Imperial will continue to operate as part of Grainger's Specialty Brands business.
Grainger (NYSE: GWW), Chicago, IL, a broad line distributor of facilities maintenance products, has acquired Imperial Supplies, LLC, Green Bay, WI. Imperial is a national distributor of maintenance products and aftermarket components for the vehicle and fleet industry with 2008 sales of $67 million.
“Imperial Supplies is a leading player in the $4 billion fleet maintenance industry and we are excited to begin working together,” said Mike Pulick, president of Grainger’s U.S. businesses. “In addition to the financial benefits for our shareholders, we anticipate cross selling opportunities by offering Imperial customers access to Grainger’s broad product offering and national distribution scale and Grainger customers access to the 20,000 fleet maintenance products Imperial carries.”
The business will continue to operate as Imperial Supplies, LLC under Grainger’s Specialty Brands business and will be led by Rob Gilson, Imperial’s CEO.
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