MCKINNEY, Texas — SRS Distribution Inc. announced its acquisition of JB Wholesale Roofing and Building Supplies Inc., a distributor of residential and commercial roofing and other related products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Chatsworth, Calif., JB Wholesale was founded in 1979 by Keith Jones and is currently run by Brian Jones and Nizam Husaini. The company operates 11 locations across Southern California and employs a team of ~200 people.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian, Nizam, and the entire JB Wholesale team to the SRS family," said Dan Tinker, president and CEO of SRS Distribution. "The company represents a rare opportunity to partner with one of the largest and most respected independent distributors in the industry. Combined with our existing footprint, SRS will now operate a total of 20 branches in greater Los Angeles. We are truly excited by what our combined organization will accomplish together.”
Husaini will continue to lead the company’s employee base under the JB Wholesale banner, ensuring continuity and consistency for customers, suppliers and employees.
“We are honored to announce our partnership with SRS, a company we have competed with for years and have a tremendous amount of respect for,” said Husaini. “Keith built a business whose success was predicated on building and maintaining long-term relationships with its customers. In SRS we have found a partner that will continue that tradition, while further enhancing our ability to provide excellent customer service and growth opportunities for our entire team.”
SRS Distribution operates under a family of local brands encompassing more than 390 locations across 44 states.