Value Added Distributors Expands Wire Harness Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of L.T.L. Supply

Acquisition strengthens VAD’s value-added solutions portfolio and footprint across the Midwest

SHAWANO, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Value Added Distributors (“VAD”), a fabricator and distributor of hoses, tubes, fabricated rubber products, and hydraulic filtration products to specialty vehicle OEMs and other mobile fluid power users, is pleased to announce the acquisition of L.T.L. Supply (“LTL”), an established manufacturer and distributor of custom wire harnesses. This transaction marks VAD’s first acquisition since partnering with Rotunda Capital Partners in 2024, underscoring the shared vision of building a national, value-added distribution platform.

Founded and family operated in Green Bay, Wisconsin, LTL specializes in producing high quality wire harnesses and electrical assemblies. The company has built a reputation for exceptional quality, dependable lead times, and close customer relationships. Its technical capability and consistent performance position the business as a trusted partner to manufacturers with demanding electrical assembly needs.

With the addition of LTL, VAD expands into an adjacent and highly complementary product category, enhancing its ability to service customers with a broader range of products. The partnership strengthens VAD’s electrical solutions offering and integrates new manufacturing capabilities with VAD’s existing portfolio of custom fabrication, assembly, kitting, and vendor managed inventory services.

“LTL has built an impressive business centered on quality, responsiveness, and long-term customer relationships,” said Mike Kostelnik, Chief Executive Officer of VAD. “The company fits directly within our platform strategy and enhances our ability to support OEMs with a broader range of engineered components and services. We are excited to work with the LTL team as we continue to grow the organization.”

LTL will benefit from VAD’s significant infrastructure and scale advantages, including access to a broader customer base, multi-facility operational footprint, and enhanced IT, finance, HR, and warehouse systems. In turn, VAD gains meaningful new product capabilities and expands its presence in adjacent end markets, supporting long term growth for both organizations.

“Our family is proud of the company we have built and the long-standing relationships we have developed,” said Kathy Suring, Vice President of LTL. “Joining VAD creates an opportunity to expand what we can offer while maintaining the values that have guided our business. We look forward to what this next chapter brings for our team and our customers.”

Rotunda Capital Partners, which invested in VAD in December 2024 to expand its product offering and geographic reach, views the acquisition as a meaningful step in establishing VAD as a diversified, national scale platform.

“LTL represents the type of company we aim to bring onto the VAD platform,” said Rohit Dhake, Partner at Rotunda Capital Partners. “The business aligns well with VAD’s focus on supporting OEM customers with high quality components and value-added services. We plan to continue expanding our product offering through acquisitions of distributors in adjacent product categories already used by our customer base like filtration, gaskets, AC assemblies, wire harness, and motion control systems.”

LTL’s leadership team, including key management, will remain with the business to ensure continuity and support future growth.

About Value Added Distributors, LLC

Value Added Distributors, LLC is a distributor of hydraulic hose assemblies, kitting solutions, and managed inventory services, delivering applied technology and value-added solutions to a wide range of industries. For more information on Value Added Distributors, visit us online at https://vadtek.com/.

About Rotunda Capital Partners

Rotunda Capital Partners is an operationally oriented private equity firm focused on transforming family-founder owned companies into dynamic, data-driven platforms able to achieve and manage significant growth. Since its founding in 2009, Rotunda has partnered with management teams to build great businesses within three primary sectors: value-added distribution, asset-light logistics and industrial, business & residential services. Rotunda strives to achieve replicable results by implementing its Rotunda Performance System to create strategic alignment, develop lean processes and create robust, data-driven infrastructures. For more information, visit www.rotundacapital.com.