Center Rock Capital Partners’ E.J. Welch, a division of the Merit Distribution Group (“Merit”), has acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio territories of Gilford-Johnson Flooring (“Gilford-Johnson”). With corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, E.J. Welch is a leading national distributor of flooring products and related installation supplies. With nearly 60 years in flooring and sundry distribution, E.J. Welch’s footprint covers 14 states and 25 locations across the Midwest and mountain states. “The acquisition of Gilford-Johnson in these territories further strengthens our position as a leading flooring distributor in the industry,” said Merit’s CEO Mitch Jolley. “The Gilford-Johnson associates in these territories are highly experienced and share our commitment to meeting our customers’ critical supply chain needs. We are excited to add their talented team to the E.J. Welch family.”
Brent Willson, Principal at Center Rock Capital Partners, commented, “The Merit team continues to enter new product categories and reinforce their hold in key geographies. This acquisition advances our strategic plan of building a flooring distribution platform that brings the resources of a national company yet gives customers the personal touch of a locally owned business.” Center Rock Capital Partners’ E.J. Welch, a division of the Merit Distribution Group (“Merit”), has acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio territories of Gilford-Johnson Flooring (“Gilford-Johnson”). With corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, E.J. Welch is a leading national distributor of flooring products and related installation supplies.
With nearly 60 years in flooring and sundry distribution, E.J. Welch’s footprint covers 14 states and 25 locations across the Midwest and mountain states. “The acquisition of Gilford-Johnson in these territories further strengthens our position as a leading flooring distributor in the industry,” said Merit’s CEO Mitch Jolley. “The Gilford-Johnson associates in these territories are highly experienced and share our commitment to meeting our customers’ critical supply chain needs. We are excited to add their talented team to the E.J. Welch family.” Brent Willson, Principal at Center Rock Capital Partners, commented, “The Merit team continues to enter new product categories and reinforce their hold in key geographies. This acquisition advances our strategic plan of building a flooring distribution platform that brings the resources of a national company yet gives customers the personal touch of a locally owned business.”