Lawson Products Acquires MI Fastener Distributor Perfect Products

CHICAGO — Lawson Products – No. 39 on Industrial Distribution's 2015 Big 50 List – a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, today announced the acquisition of Perfect Products Company of Michigan. The transaction closed on March 7, with terms not disclosed. Founded in 1959, Perfect Products is a family-owned full-service fastener, bolt, nut, clip and screw distribution company that specializes in offering supplies for domestic and imported vehicles. Perfect Products serves automotive repair shops, body shops and industrial clients from Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH. This acquisition will add four sales reps to Lawson’s sales team. “We are delighted to welcome the Perfect Products’ highly experienced sales force to the Lawson team and we look forward to providing them with the support, services and systems to achieve even greater success,” said Michael DeCata, president and chief executive officer, Lawson Products, Inc. “This acquisition is an excellent strategic fit, with a similar value proposition to our Kent Automotive brand. As we continue to focus on top line growth, we will look for more excellent opportunities like this where we can grow our sales force and leverage our infrastructure.” Co-owners Bruce Findlay and Mike Findlay, each with more than 25 years of selling experience in this industry will stay on as sales reps for Kent Automotive. Perfect Products’ president Jim Findlay, who will remain in his role through the transition stated, “We are pleased to partner with Lawson Products, an organization that has a demonstrated track record as a leader and expert in the industrial distribution industry. This transaction will bring us to the next level, expanding our business while also providing our sales reps and customers with Lawson’s extensive product offering and support.”