Gross-Yowell is Acquired by Kodiak Building Partners. 1stWest Mergers and Acquisitions Served as Gross-Yowell’s Advisor in the Transaction

Gross-Yowell Joins Diamond Home Improvement and Miller Lumber in a Growing List of 1stWest M&A Clients Recently Acquired by Kodiak BP

EVERGREEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1stWest Mergers and Acquisitions announced it served as the exclusive advisor to the owners of Gross-Yowell in its acquisition by Kodiak BP. 1^stWest M&A is the leading and most-active seller’s M&A advisory in the lumber and building materials sector.

Gross-Yowell is a highly regarded building material and lumber retailer, based in Waco, TX. The Company has been serving professional contractors and remodelers in the Central Texas area since 1946, long before Waco became a destination growth market.

“If you review Kodiak BP’s growing list of acquisitions, you’ll note that they consistently acquire elite companies in growth markets. So, Gross-Yowell is a natural fit for Kodiak,” said John D. Wagner, 1stWest M&A’s Managing Director. “Gross-Yowell’s diverse lumber and building material product offerings have long served clients in the Waco area. The Company will continue to grow under Kodiak’s ownership and the leadership of Taylor Gross, who will remain with the Company.”

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About 1stWest M&A

1stWest Mergers & Acquisitions is a full service, international investment banking and advisory firm, focused on the lower middle-market of companies with sales of $10 to $200 million. For many years, 1stWest M&A has offered a specialty practice in the lumber and building material (LBM) distribution and manufacturing sectors. The firm offers an expansive platform of business solutions to assist owners and shareholders in selling their companies, determining their market value, engaging in recapitalizations, acquiring other businesses, or raising growth capital. With Managing Directors in the US, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, 1stWest M&A is uniquely positioned to serve its clients around the globe. Learn more: www.1stwestma.com