Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The JIAN Group Trusted advisor for nearly 30 years ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://jiangroup.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://jiangroup.com/news) - [The JIAN Group Represents Harris Door & Millwork LLC in a Transaction with Trimlite, a platform company of Wynnchurch Capital](https://jiangroup.com/harris-trimlite) - “Harris Door & Millwork LLC has been acquired by Trimlite.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [The JIAN Group Represents OMEGA Products International in a Transaction with Cemex](https://jiangroup.com/omega-cemex) - “OMEGA Products has been acquired by Cemex.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [The JIAN Group Represents Stuart Building Products In Its Sale To White Cap](https://jiangroup.com/stuart-whitecap) - “Stuart Building Products has been acquired by White Cap.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [The JIAN Group Represented Broward Roofing Supply in its Sale to Gulfeagle Supply](https://jiangroup.com/broward-gulfeagle) - “Broward Roofing Supply has been acquired by Gulfeagle Supply.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [The JIAN Group Represented Douglas Lumber in its Sale to Builders FirstSource](https://jiangroup.com/douglas-builders-firstsource) - “Douglas Lumber has been acquired by Builders FirstSource.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [The JIAN Group Represents Wyoming Millwork Co. in its Sale to Builders FirstSource](https://jiangroup.com/wyoming-firstsource) - “Wyoming Millwork Co. has been acquired by Builders FirstSource.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [US LBM Acquires L.D. Mullins Lumber Company](https://jiangroup.com/uslbm-ld-mullins) - “L.D. Mullins Lumber Company has been acquired by US LBM.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [US LBM Acquires Manning Building Supplies](https://jiangroup.com/uslbm-manning-building-supplies) - “Manning Building Supplies has been acquired by US LBM.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Trimlite Acquires Francis-Schulze Company](https://jiangroup.com/trimlite-francis-schulze) - “Francis-Schulze Company has been acquired by Trimlite.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Brockway-Smith Company Acquired by Boise Cascade](https://jiangroup.com/brosco-cascade) - “Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO) has been acquired by Boise Cascade.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Exterior Solutions acquired by Gulfeagle Solutions](https://jiangroup.com/gulfeagle-exterior) - “Exterior Solutions has been acquired by Gulfeagle Supply.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Killingly Building Products acquired by L&W Supply](https://jiangroup.com/killingly-lwsupply) - “Killingly Building Products has been acquired by L&W Supply.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Barrons has been acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/barrons-uslbm) - “Barrons has been acquired by R.P. U.S. LBM” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Berlin Lumber Company acquired by Your Building Centers](https://jiangroup.com/your-building-centers) - “Your Building Centers (YBC) has acquired Berlin Lumber Company” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Wilson Brothers, Inc. acquired by Carolina Holdings, Inc.](https://jiangroup.com/carolina-holdings-inc) - “Wilson Brothers, Inc. has been acquired by Carolina Holdings, Inc.” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Williams Scotsman leased by Builders Supply & Lumber](https://jiangroup.com/williams-scotsman) - “Williams Scotsman has been leased by Builders Supply & Lumber” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Pacific Mutual Door and Window acquired by Hardwoods Distribution, Inc.](https://jiangroup.com/pmd) - “Pacific Mutual Door and Window has been acquired by Hardwood Distribution, Inc.” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [BWI acquired by Masonite](https://jiangroup.com/bwi) - “Bridgewater has been acquired by Masonite” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Tri County acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/tri-county-hdi) - “Tri-County Building Supplies has been acquired by U.S. LBM” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [River City Millwork acquired by Hardwood Distribution, Inc.](https://jiangroup.com/river-city-millwork) - “River City Millwork has been acquired by Hardwood Distribution, Inc.” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Shone Lumber acquired by BMC](https://jiangroup.com/shone-bmc) - “Shone Lumber has been acquired by BMC” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [West Orange Lumber acquired by Builders First Source](https://jiangroup.com/west-orange) - “West Orange Lumber has been acquired by Builders First Source” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [A-T Solutions acquired by CoVant](https://jiangroup.com/at-solutions-covant) - “A-T Solutions has been acquired by CoVant” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Shelly’s Enterprises acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/shellys-uslbm) - “Shelly's Enterprises has been acquired by U.S. LBM” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Raymond Building Supply acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/raymond-uslbm) - “Raymond Building Supply has been acquired by U.S. LBM” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Alco Doors acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/alco-doors-uslbm) - “Alco Doors has been acquired by US. LBM” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Endura acquired by Cyprium Partners](https://jiangroup.com/endura) - “Endura has been acquired by Cyprium Partners" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Central Woodwork acquired by North Atlantic Corporation](https://jiangroup.com/central-woodwork) - “Central Woodwork has been acquired by North Atlantic Corporation” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Coleman Flooring acquired by Interior Logic Group](https://jiangroup.com/coleman-flooring) - “Coleman Flooring has been acquired by Interior Logic Group” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Forest Tek/Overseas Lumber Supply acquired by Kodiak Building Partners](https://jiangroup.com/forest-tek) - “Forest Tek/Overseas Lumber Supply has been acquired by Kodiak Building Partners” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [H2H acquired by Installed Building Products](https://jiangroup.com/h2h-ibp) - “H2H has been acquired by Installed Building Products” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Advanced Flooring acquired by Installed Building Products](https://jiangroup.com/advanced-flooring) - “Advanced Flooring has been acquired by Interior Specialist, Inc.” The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [BenBilt Building Systems acquired by Huttig Building Products](https://jiangroup.com/benbilt-huttig) - “BenBilt Building Systems has been acquired by Huttig Building Products" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Pilot Steel acquired by MMI Products, Inc.](https://jiangroup.com/pilot-steel) - “Pilot Steel has been acquired by MMI Products, Inc." The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions acquired by Argosy Private Equity](https://jiangroup.com/fairway-ars-argosy) - “Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions has been acquired by Argosy Private Equity" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Desert Companies acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/desert-companies-uslbm) - “Desert Companies has been acquired by U.S. LBM" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Jones Lumber acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/jones-lumber-uslbm) - “Jones Lumber has been acquired by U.S. LBM" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [JP Hart Lumber acquired by Cornerstone Building Alliance](https://jiangroup.com/jp-hart-lumber) - “JP Hart Lumber has been acquired by Cornerstone Building Alliance" The JIAN Group acting as Financial Advisor in the transaction. The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [JP Hart Lumber acquired by U.S. LBM](https://jiangroup.com/jp-hart-lumber-uslbm) - “JP Hart Lumber has been acquired by Cornerstone Building Alliance" The undersigned initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Alexander Lumber acquired by RP Lumber](https://jiangroup.com/alexander-lumber-rp-lumber) - “Alexander Lumber has been acquired by R.P. Lumber” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Builders 1st Source acquires National Lumber](https://jiangroup.com/national-lumber-builders-1st-source) - “National Lumber has been acquired by Builders 1st Source” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [HDI acquires Mid-Am Building Supply](https://jiangroup.com/mid-am-hdi) - “Mid-Am has been acquired by Hardwood Distribution Inc.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Brightview Distribution acquired by Gulfeagle Supply](https://jiangroup.com/gulfeagle-brightview) - “Brightview Distribution has been acquired by Gulfeagle Supply.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Kodiak Building Partners acquires Goodrich Lumber](https://jiangroup.com/goodrich-kodiak) - “Goodrich Lumber has been acquired by Kodiak Building Partners.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Mulherin Lumber Co acquired by Howard Lumber & Hardware](https://jiangroup.com/hlh-mulherin-2) - “Mulherin Lumber Co has been acquired by Howard Lumber & Hardware.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [Intex Millwork Solutions acquired by The Azek Company](https://jiangroup.com/azek-intex) - “Intex Millwork Solutions has been acquired by The Azek Company.” The JIAN Group initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations leading to its conclusion, and acted as financial advisor to the seller. - [John Beeken joins the JIAN Group](https://jiangroup.com/john-beeken-joins-the-jian-group) - John Beeken, retired Vice President of Masonite, joins the JIAN Group. Mr. Beeken has been a leader in the building products industry for over 38 years. Mr. Beeken is excited to continue helping independent companies as a sell-side advisor. Since starting in the industry in 1984, Mr. Beeken has worked closely with independent building product - [US LBM To Acquire Leading Washington, D.C. Building Materials Distributor Barrons](https://jiangroup.com/uslbm-barrons-acquisition-news) - National building materials distributor to expand reach in Washington, D.C. metropolitan area Article by US LBM originally appeared here. US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Barrons, a top provider of lumber and building materials to professional builders in the Washington, D.C. - [A Big Deal for R.P. Lumber](https://jiangroup.com/big-deal-for-rp-lumber) - A major acquisition is based on family-business values. Article by HBS Dealer originally appeared here in HBS Dealer. In a move described as the coming together of two family businesses, R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is acquiring long-time competitor Alexander Lumber Co. Headquartered in Aurora, Ill., Alexander Lumber is a 130-year-old family-owned company operating locations in - [Tribute to Mr. Fenton Hord](https://jiangroup.com/tribute-to-mr-fenton-hord) - Today, JIAN would like to pay tribute and honor the memory of Mr. Fenton Hord. “Fenton was a wonderful colleague and one of the kindest men you would ever meet” said Michael Turner. In 2008, Fenton accepted the appointment of Chairman of the Board for The JIAN Group. His legacy in the building materials industry - [Is Bigger Better? Here Are 8 Considerations to Help You Decide](https://jiangroup.com/is-bigger-better) - Size brings a dealer certain advantages, but a smaller nimble company can still dominate Article by Michael Turner originally appeared here in ProSales Magazine. A Google search indicates more than 400 articles have been written on the subject “Is Bigger Better in the Building Materials Industry,” and various building material supplier meetings have featured panel - [What Getting Engaged Can Teach You About M&A](https://jiangroup.com/what-getting-engaged-can-teach-you-about-m-and-a) - Due diligence can be painful, but it also increases the odds of a happy marriage Article by Michael Turner originally appeared here in ProSales Magazine. The initial meeting between the executives of an acquiring company and the owners of a selling business is like a first date. Often over good food and drinks, they will - [Eight Ways Tax Reform Will Affect Dealers and LBM Deals](https://jiangroup.com/eight-ways-tax-reform-will-affect-dealers-and-lbm-deals) - Most of the changes are good, even if they could alter the game slightly Article by Michael Turner originally appeared here in ProSales Magazine. If you are a business owner, you have to be thinking “Damn the Torpedoes and Full Speed Ahead.” While the Republicans have attempted to characterize the 2017 Tax Act as a - [Insider's Secrets for the Buying and Selling of Component, Modular, and LBM Companies](https://jiangroup.com/insiders-secrets-for-the-buying-and-selling-of-component-modular-and-lbm-companies) - The industry, once dominated by independent companies, is changing through numerous mergers and acquisitions. Article by Todd Drummond originally appeared here in Pro Sales Magazine. Our industry has been changing in a big way. Independents once dominated our industry, but now through mergers and acquisitions, that is no longer the case. 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