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Nation’s Best Acquires Bridgeport Building Centers – Adds Five Locations in Texas

March 11, 2020, DALLAS, Texas – Nation’s Best, a growing home improvement company, announces their acquisition of Bridgeport Building Centers, founded in 1990, with five locations serving the North Texas Market of Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas. The company’s locations each contain state-of-the-art lumberyards, as well as fully stocked hardware stores, with the Bridgeport and Springtown locations also featuring design centers. Bridgeport Building Centers services a diverse customer base of homebuilders, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers.

As part of Nation’s Best’s acquisition strategy, Bridgeport Building Centers will operate under its existing name with its key leadership team continuing to oversee the company alongside Nation’s Best, which will provide the strategic and financial support necessary to achieve optimal growth and profitability.

“We are pleased to welcome Bridgeport Building Centers to the Nation’s Best family of companies, which increases our presence in the strong and growing Dallas-Fort Worth market,” said Chris Miller, President & CEO of Nation’s Best. “Bridgeport Building Centers is a great fit within our portfolio, and we look forward to the company’s continued success in the years to come. In addition to our customers and suppliers, our associates are our greatest asset and, as with any acquisition, our goal will be to retain our Bridgeport Building Centers’ dedicated associates through continued education and training, the use of technology, and compassionate and fair management.”

“We are delighted with this opportunity to partner with Nation’s Best, which we believe will provide our company and associates with the tools and resources necessary to support our continued growth and success,” said Ronnie Hess, representing the leadership team at Bridgeport Building Centers. “We are proud of what we have accomplished over the past 30 years and look forward to providing our customers with the highest quality of service in the years to come.”

Nation’s Best is a member-owner of Do it Best Corp., the only U.S.-based hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry.

Anchor Peabody Advisory Services, LLC served as a financial advisor to Nation’s Best, providing due diligence and transaction execution support.

About Nation’s Best

Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC was founded in 2019 by industry veteran Chris Miller and currently owns and operates nine locations in two States with over 200 associates. Nation’s Best is committed to identifying and acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores across the United States to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources. To learn more, visit nationsbest.net.

About Anchor Peabody

Anchor Peabody Advisory Services, LLC is the leading transaction advisory firm to companies in the building products hardlines and distribution sectors. The Firm has provided transaction advisory services to its clients in over 13 transactions in the last 6 years, representing the sale of 118 locations with over $1 billion in revenues. For more information contact info@anchorpeabody.com.