Stock Building Supply acquires National Home Centers
Stock Building Supply announced that it acquired the assets of National Home Centers Inc., a supplier of building materials in Arkansas.
"We are pleased to complete this transaction and look forward to working with our new colleagues in central and northwest Arkansas," said Joe Appelmann, president and CEO. "Stock transformed its operating model over the past year to become a leaner, more focused organization. This process has allowed us to seize significant opportunities like National Home Centers. We will continue to explore intelligent growth options both in our core markets and elsewhere if opportunities arise."
Dwain Newman, former chairman and CEO of National Home Centers, said, "Today is an exciting milestone for National Home Centers. We are proud to be part of a company with a strong financial position and a promising future. Stock has a strong record of improving its own operations despite difficult market conditions and this transaction will allow National Home Centers to realize its full capabilities. The partnership with Stock allows us to remain fully committed to serving our customers with quality products and services."
Ken Greene has been appointed market manager for Stock's Arkansas operations. Greene has served in numerous positions within Stock including key posts in operations and sourcing.
National Home Centers filed a voluntary petition for federal bankruptcy reorganization in December. Stock entered into an asset purchase agreement with National Home Centers on February 26, 2010, acting as a "stalking horse" bidder for the purchase of substantially all of the assets of National Home Centers pursuant to Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On April 2, 2010, the Bankruptcy court approved the sale of the assets to Stock, and Stock completed the transaction on April 5, 2010.
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