White Cap - a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors - announced last week it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Gierke Robinson Company, Inc.
Gierke Robinson - a distributor of concrete accessories and tools, equipment rentals, and repair services founded in 1919 - serves concrete, paving, and general contractors across Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois, and Southwest Wisconsin.
"I'm thrilled about what this next chapter will mean for our customers, associates, and business," said Terry Kilburg, Owner of Gierke Robinson Company, Inc. "Joining White Cap will allow us to serve our customers with expanded solutions, greater resources, and the same dedication to exceptional service that has always defined our company."
White Cap said Gierke Robison is a strategic addition that expands its presence and product offering in the Midwest, with four locations in Iowa including Davenport, Bettendorf, Dubuque and Waterloo.
"Gierke Robinson has had an incredible reputation as an expert in construction equipment for more than a century," said Alan Sollenberger, CEO of White Cap. "We are excited to welcome their talented associates to the White Cap family, enabling our combined teams to offer our customers expanded presence and greater service capabilities in a growing Midwestern market."


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