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Plumbing News
WinWholesale acquires M. Cooper
Supply
Plumbing distributor serves Chicago, northern Illinois and
northwest Indiana.
WinWholesale Inc., headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, has acquired
M. Cooper Supply, of Mokena, Ill. WinWholesale is one of the
nation’s largest distributors of supplies and materials to
residential and commercial construction and industrial markets.
The transaction closed July 1. Terms of the purchase were not
disclosed.
M. Cooper Supply is a plumbing distributor providing services to
the Chicago metro area, all counties in northern Illinois and
northwest Indiana from its distribution center in Mokena. The
company will do business as M. Cooper Winsupply.
Tom Schleisner, WinWholesale area leader, has been named interim
president of M. Cooper Winsupply. Current M. Cooper executives Dave
Poteete and Greg Goode will remain with the company in senior-level
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“M. Cooper Supply is an
established company with a significant footprint in the
Chicago market along with northern Illinois and northwest
Indiana,” said Jack Johnston, WinWholesale president. “This
acquisition supports our growth strategy by giving us an
important presence in these markets and will enable us to
build on the strong customer relationships M. Cooper has
developed over the years.”
“M. Cooper Supply is fortunate to
become part of the Win Group of Companies,” said Dave Poteete,
formerly chief operating officer who was named vice president, M.
Cooper Winsupply. “Being part of one of the national leaders in
wholesale distribution strengthens our ability to invest in
inventory needed to grow sales.” The company was owned by Dennis
Goode who sold his 100 percent ownership to WinWholesale.
M. Cooper Winsupply is located at
8605 Spring Lake Drive in Mokena, Ill., with an 80,000 square foot
distribution center, and has 75 employees.
About WinWholesale Inc.
WinWholesale Inc. (www.winwholesale.com)
is a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction and
industrial supplies and materials headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The
privately-held company has more than 570 wholesaling locations in 45
states and offers entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to own part
of the local business. Collectively, WinWholesale is known as “The
Win Group of Companies” and includes Win-branded locations, Noland
Company, Carr Supply, Security Plumbing & Heating, and Wyatt
Irrigation. In the group are companies conducting
business-to-business wholesale distribution of supplies and
materials in plumbing and heating; hydronics; pipe, valves and
fittings; HVAC and refrigeration; electrical; fastening hardware;
waterworks and utility; pumps; turf irrigation and landscape; and
fire system fabrication. Follow WinWholesale on Facebook, Twitter
and YouTube.
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