Eastern Metal Supply Invests in Aluminum Products Wholesale
Summary
Mike Swedick, CEO of EMS, said, “We’re excited to partner with Mitch and the broader APW team to continue building upon their strong reputation in the market. EMS, headquartered in Lake Worth, Florida, is a value-added distributor of aluminum products that are sold into 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 seventeen distribution facilities, totaling nearly 1.6 million square feet. 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.