Imperial Dade Acquires California Janitorial Supply Corp., Expands Presence in San Jose

Transaction Represents 93^rd Acquisition for Leading Distributor of Foodservice Packaging and Janitorial Sanitation Products

JERSEY CITY, N.J. & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of California Janitorial Supply Corp. (“CalJan” or the “Company”). The transaction represents the 93^rd acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

Michael Chiappe founded California Janitorial Supply Corp. in 1985. Operating with its same vigor and steadfast commitment to excellence since its founding, the Company has evolved into a leading janitorial supplies distributor in Silicon Valley and the greater San Jose market. The Company has an exceptional reputation in the market and operates with the same hyper focus on customer service as it had when it was founded. By leveraging Imperial Dade’s market leading platform, CalJan’s customers can expect the same customized service coupled with an even greater diversified offering of products and solutions.

"Michael and the CalJan team are highly respected for their expertise, focus on quality, and customer service, and we look forward to investing in their continued growth," said Robert Tillis, Chairman of Imperial Dade. "I enthusiastically welcome the CalJan team to Imperial Dade. I am excited to work with Michael and the rest of his dedicated team to expand our capabilities across our core market segments," said Jason Tillis, CEO of Imperial Dade.

“For roughly forty years, customers have relied on CalJan for our customer service and product expertise, and they will continue to do so with the added benefits of Imperial Dade’s resources. Imperial Dade’s extensive capabilities, product diversification, along with its dedication to quality and customer service, make it a perfect partner for our next chapter.” said Michael Chiappe, President & Owner of California Janitorial Supply Corp.

About Imperial Dade

Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade serves more than 120,000 customers across North America. Since Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis assumed their roles in 2007, the company has grown both organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in the foodservice, packaging, and janitorial supplies industry. For additional information, please visit www.imperialdade.com.