Vallen buys Irish MRO provider EES
Vallen Distribution is expanding its global footprint with the acquisition of Eastland Engineering Supply (EES) from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, management and founders.
EES was founded more than 30 years ago and has grown from sourcing and providing engineering spare parts and consumables to becoming the largest Irish-owned service provider for MRO program supply chain and operations needs. EES has operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
“My team and I are very excited with this announcement because we can clearly see that the EES DNA aligned with Vallen in every way," said EES CEO Robert Keatinge. "We feel that this acquisition will allow us to continue to deliver a world class service to our customers through a highly respected global company.”
As a combined company, Vallen and EES will continue to provide premier supply chain services and offerings to the market and be positioned to invest in innovative solutions that drive success for customers and suppliers worldwide.
Vallen CEO Chuck Delph said, “EES is an outstanding supply chain service provider, and we are excited about the opportunity ahead for our combined company. This transaction further ex-pands our operations in Europe and enables us to continue delivering premier solutions and in-novations for our customers’ indirect spend and opens new opportunities for growth across several industries.”
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