Lord & Sons, Inc. Acquires Carson Sales, Inc.

SAN JOSE, Calif. and GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lord & Sons, Inc. and Carson Sales, Inc. today announced that the companies have completed their transaction in which Lord & Sons has acquired privately held Carson Sales, a leader in fastening and construction supplies in the desert Southwest.

Carson Sales, based in Glendale, Arizona with a second location in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a strategic addition to the Lord & Sons family of businesses. The acquisition will extend Lord & Sons distribution capabilities and increase the company's client base.

Lord & Sons will build upon Carson Sales customer and vendor relationships by maintaining its current business strategy. Carson Sales' product and service offerings have been chosen by thousands of contractors throughout the region for over 40 years. In addition to its traditional brick and mortar locations, Carson Sales also operates CarsonSafety.com, an E-commerce site dedicated to construction site safety equipment and training.

"The addition of Carson Sales to the Lord & Sons family is truly exciting," said Robert Bullock, CEO and Co-President of Lord & Sons. "Carson Sales' talent, locations and inventory complement Lord & Sons' business and extend our ability to deliver the best products and services to our customers. This acquisition will continue to strengthen Lord & Sons as a leading provider of construction products and services."

"This is a big day for our company; we look forward to scaling our growth as part of Lord & Sons," said JV Carson, President and CEO of Carson Sales. "Lord & Sons' customer and vendor relationships make it the ideal partner for Carson Sales. Our combined teams will create exciting growth opportunities for Carson Sales, our customers and our employees. We look forward to working with the Lord & Sons team to ensure a seamless transition."

About Lord & Sons

Founded in 1969 and based in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, Lord & Sons is a leader in construction supplies and fastening systems. With branches throughout California and more than 25,000 items in stock, Lord & Sons is uniquely positioned to support all facets of construction.

In addition to its construction supplies, Lord & Sons also provides in-house engineering and design services for seismic bracing and has a complete custom fabrication shop.

The Lord & Sons family of businesses include Landmann Wire Rope and FlashFasteners. Lord & Sons is a subsidiary of the Gebruder Thiele Group. For further information please visit http://www.LordAndSons.com, http://www.FlashFasteners.com, http://www.LandmannWire.com

About Carson Sales

Founded in 1966, Carson Sales began as a one-man operation based in Phoenix; the company vision was to combine the finest quality fasteners with the highest level of customer service. Carson Sales has established a reputation for providing a level of quality and integrity surpassed by none.

For further information please visit http://www.CarsonSales.com and http://www.CarsonSafety.com

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SOURCE Lord & Sons, Inc.