Thomas Pipe president rolls equity into Winsupply co-ownership model

Thomas Pipe co-owner Don Helmlinger Jr., who co-owned the business with investment group GenCap America, will continue as president and invest equity alongside Winsupply, which takes majority equity under its co-ownership model.

“Helmlinger, who co-owned Thomas Pipe & Supply with investment group GenCap America, of Nashville will continue as president as well as invest equity in Thomas Pipe & Supply with Winsupply. 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.”

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