EMS Acquires American Metals Supply

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMS, a value-added distributor of aluminum products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), today announced the acquisition of American Metals Supply (“AMS” or the “Company”), a distributor of aluminum products serving the patio and industrial end markets.

Over its 25-year history, AMS has built a reputation for customer service, product availability, and reliable delivery across a broad range of aluminum products serving residential, commercial, patio, and industrial applications. Founded in Tampa, Florida, AMS has expanded its footprint across the United States while maintaining a highly service-oriented operating model.

Mike Swedick, CEO of EMS, said, “Like EMS, American Metals Supply has a high touch service model that combines responsive service and consistent execution on the aluminum products that contractors and manufacturers rely on every day. The acquisition expands EMS’s geographic reach and improves our capabilities across key end markets. We are excited to welcome the AMS team to the EMS family and look forward to continuing to build on their foundation.”

“We’re excited to join EMS as we accelerate our growth trajectory, expand our capabilities, and deliver on our commitment to our customers,” added Kevin Gonzalez, CEO of AMS.

Since Wynnchurch’s acquisition of EMS in October 2019, EMS has completed seven acquisitions, including AMS.

Foley & Lardner LLP acted as legal advisor to EMS and Wynnchurch.

About EMS:

Headquartered in Lake Worth, Florida, EMS is a value-added distributor of aluminum products serving a variety of industrial, commercial, residential, and marine end markets. Founded in 1982 with a single Florida location, EMS has expanded into new regions and now operates more than 20 distribution and manufacturing facilities totaling nearly two million square feet. For more information, please visit: https://www.easternmetal.com.

About AMS:

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, AMS is a distributor specializing in aluminum products used in a variety of applications, including industrial, structural, and architectural. For more information, please visit: https://americanmetals.us.

About Wynnchurch Capital:

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, with an affiliate in Canada, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch’s strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement.

Wynnchurch manages a number of private equity funds with $9.1 billion of assets under management and specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings. Recently, Wynnchurch acquired NABRICO Marine Products, a leading manufacturer of hopper barges, tank barges, fiberglass covers, and marine components. Other recent investments include: Charter Industries, a leading provider of edgebanding and complementary products; Astro Shapes, a leading manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions; and Principal Industries, a leading provider of LED components and engineered assemblies. For more information, please visit: www​.wyn​nchurch​.com or follow us on LinkedIn.