Retail, manufacturing and distribution conglomerate Houchens Industries, Inc. acquired H.H. Barnum Company.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Michigan-based H.H. Barnum is a distributor of controls for factory and warehouse automation.
The company employes roughly 300 people and serves customers in locations across the U.S. — Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina.
“This transaction aligns perfectly with our strategic plan to further grow and diversify our ESOP,” Houchens CEO Dion Houchins said in a Sept. 3 news release. “We are extremely excited to work with Ed Koza, the leadership team, and all the employees who have built a tremendous organization. We look forward to the continued growth and success of the business.”
H.H. Barnum is the 14th company under Houchens’ umbrella, now including:
Manufacturing & Distribution
- H.H. Barnum
- Air Hydro Power (AHP)
- LEE Building Products
- Pan-Ston
- Stephens Pipe & Steel
- Tampico
Retail & Healthcare
- Cohen’s Fashion Optical
- Feeders Pet Supply
- Four Seasons
- Houchens Food Group
- Sheldon’s RX
Insurance
- Houchens Insurance Group
Construction
- Scotty’s Contracting
- TS Trucking
- Stewart Richey
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