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Winsupply connects over 680 locally owned wholesalers across the United States, backed by Winsupply Inc. It holds a majority equity stake in each local company and provides centralized services like sourcing, finance, marketing, logistics, and governance, while letting owners keep local autonomy. The local wholesalers distribute construction materials, equipment, and MRO supplies to contractors, installers, and facilities teams across plumbing, HVAC, electrical, waterworks, and related trades, totaling about $8.4 billion in annual sales and ~9,500 employees. The company differs from traditional chains by combining local ownership with shared corporate support and equity, enabling entrepreneurs to grow their own businesses within a nationwide network that emphasizes opportunity and scale.
About Winsupply
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio
Founded
1956
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What believers are saying
- 1.6 million square feet of new capacity lowers fulfillment friction.
- Rural Pipe & Supply expands waterworks capabilities in Texas.
- Atlanta, Oklahoma City, and Dayton investments improve regional lead times.
What critics are saying
- Fixed-cost warehouses can depress margins if contractor demand weakens.
- Acquisition integration can distract management and overpay for fragmented targets.
- Local-company fragmentation complicates pricing, inventory, and execution standardization.
What makes Winsupply unique
- Majority-equity local companies preserve entrepreneur autonomy with Winsupply support.
- National buying power centralizes logistics across 680-plus local companies.
- Waterworks, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical distribution create category breadth.
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Winsupply is expanding its national distribution network by adding 1.6 million square feet of capacity over the next two years across three key regions. The project includes a 1.17-million-square-foot facility in Atlanta, a 254,000-square-foot development in Oklahoma City and a 200,000-square-foot expansion in Dayton. The infrastructure investment aims to support more than 680 local companies that operate under Winsupply, distributing residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies across plumbing, HVAC, electrical and waterworks sectors. Company president Jeff Dice described the expansion as supporting Winsupply's entrepreneurship-focused business model. The improvements are designed to reduce supply chain friction and enable local partners to diversify inventory whilst maintaining competitive advantage in their markets. The company characterised the project as one of its most significant infrastructure investments.
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About Winsupply
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dayton, Ohio
Founded
1956
Winsupply is Hiring for 17 Jobs on Simplify!
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