Marco Acquires JAD

Marco Group International (Davenport, IA) has completed the acquisition of assets from JAD Equipment Co. (Youngstown, OH), a distributor of surface preparation equipment and consumables. Founded in 1944, Marco is a manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of surface preparation equipment and consumables to industrial contractors in the downstream energy, infrastructure, and industrial markets throughout the United States and internationally. They serve industrial contractors by offering a comprehensive line of abrasives, blasting equipment, coating equipment, engineered systems, rental equipment and safety products. They also provide in-field services for repairs and in-house design teams for custom systems.

JAD distributes surface preparation equipment, parts and supplies to industrial contractors primarily in the industrial and infrastructure markets. “We are excited to join their team,” said Joe Hunsbarger, the founder and owner of JAD. “They have built an industry leading platform, and we believe our customers will benefit from their national reach and deep product portfolio. We are excited to be a part of the Marco organization going forward.”

“They are an excellent fit for us,” commented Randy Roth, the chief executive offier of Marco. “This acquisition will deepen our footprint in the Midwest region, while also strengthening our presence within the industrial and infrastructure markets. We continue to see significant opportunities to partner with other businesses owners like Joe to expand our footprint and broaden our capabilities. This is the first of many acquisitions that we plan to execute as part of our buy-and-build strategy.”

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