Gryphon Investors acquires Benoist Brothers Supply, adds to Wittichen platform

PE firm Gryphon Investors acquired Midwest HVACR distributor Benoist Brothers Supply Co., operating it as an independent division of portfolio company Wittichen Supply Holding Company to build a multi-region distribution platform across eight states.

“Gryphon Investors, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Benoist Brothers Supply Co., a Midwest-based regional distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies. Gryphon plans to operate Benoist as an independent division of its Wittichen Supply Holding Company under the Benoist brand, alongside existing portfolio company Wittichen Supply Company”

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