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					Winsupply acquires Tacoma Electric 
					Supply, distributor to the greater Puget Sound market. 
					 
					
					 
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					Winsupply Inc., one of the largest distributors in the 
					nation, has purchased Tacoma Electric Supply LLC, a 
					Washington-based distributor of electrical equipment and 
					supplies. Tacoma Electric Supply has locations in Tacoma and 
					Puyallup. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. 
					 
					Tacoma Electric Supply is consistently listed among the top 
					200 electrical distributors in the U.S. and is a recognized 
					brand in the greater Puget Sound market.  
					 
					"Tacoma Electric Supply has been in business 36 years and is 
					a well-managed company in a growing market under the 
					leadership of Charlie Silva, president, along with an 
					experienced management team," said Roland Gordon, president 
					and CEO, Winsupply Inc. "The Puget Sound region is in a 
					housing construction boom. The longevity of Tacoma Electric 
					Supply and the customer relationships they've built over the 
					years will provide an excellent platform for growth under 
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              "This latest 
				acquisition bolsters Winsupply's presence in the Northwest, and 
				becomes our first electrical supplier to that region and our 
				second along the West Coast. Earlier this year, we acquired 
				Electrical Sales Inc. in Southern California." 
				 
				Silva, a 31-year veteran of the electrical industry, will 
				continue in his leadership role as president as well as invest 
				equity in Tacoma Electric Supply. In the Winsupply co-ownership 
				business model, Winsupply Inc. has majority equity in each of 
				its locations, while the local company presidents and sometimes 
				employees own substantial equity. 
				 
				About Winsupply Inc. 
				Winsupply Inc. (www.winsupplyinc.com) 
				is a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction 
				and industrial supplies and equipment headquartered in Dayton, 
				Ohio. The privately-held company has nearly 600 wholesaling 
				locations in 45 states and offers entrepreneurs the unique 
				opportunity to own a meaningful part of the local business. 
				Collectively, Winsupply is known as "The Winsupply Family of 
				Companies" and includes Win-branded locations, Noland Company, 
				Carr Supply, Security Plumbing & Heating Supply, Wyatt 
				Irrigation and Electrical Sales, Inc. In the family are 
				companies conducting business-to-business wholesale distribution 
				of supplies and equipment in plumbing and heating; hydronics; 
				pipe, valves and fittings; HVAC and refrigeration; electrical; 
				fastening hardware; waterworks and utility; pumps; turf 
				irrigation and landscape; and fire system fabrication. Follow 
				Winsupply on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 
				 
				 
  
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