ORS Nasco Acquires Techniweld & PowerWeld and Three Essendant Brands

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire ORS Nasco Acquires Techniweld & PowerWeld and Three Essendant BrandsAuthor of the article:Transactions Expand ORS’s North American Welding Platform and Broaden Its Janitorial and Facility Supplies OfferingTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountROSEMONT, Ill. — ORS Nasco (“ORS”), a wholesaler of industrial maintenance, repair, and operations products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), today announced the acquisitions of Techniweld & PowerWeld and the Boardwalk, GEN, and Windsoft proprietary brands from Essendant, a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Techniweld is a Canadian wholesaler of welding products serving distributors with gas and arc welding equipment, filler metals, safety products, and related accessories. Techniweld also operates in the U.S. under the PowerWeld brand. The acquisition complements ORS’s 2026 acquisition of Alliance Distribution and its 2025 acquisition of Techniweld USA, further expanding ORS’s welding presence across North America.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againBoardwalk offers a broad portfolio of JanSan, industrial, and foodservice products; GEN provides value-oriented products for restaurants, airports, shopping centers, and other high-volume facilities; and Windsoft focuses on towel and tissue products. ORS was previously owned by Essendant before being carved out in 2019. The acquisition therefore marks a notable connection to ORS’s history while representing another corporate carve-out for ORS and Wynnchurch. Together, these brands broaden ORS’s offering across janitorial, sanitation, paper, and foodservice categories.“Techniweld expands our welding offering in Canada and is the next logical step in our ever-growing commitment to welding,” said Kevin Short, CEO of ORS. “Boardwalk, GEN, and Windsoft add established products across janitorial and facility supplies. Together, these acquisitions give our distributor customers a broader assortment from one wholesale partner.”Foley & Lardner LLP acted as legal advisor to ORS and Wynnchurch.ORS Nasco is a leading wholesaler of industrial MRO products serving customers across the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East with approximately 190,000 SKUs sourced from over 250 OEMs. The Company operates 13 distribution locations and serves distributors across industrial end markets. For more information, please visit: www​.orsnasco​.com.Techniweld & PowerWeld is a North American wholesaler of welding products serving distributors with gas and arc welding equipment, filler metals, safety products, and related accessories. The business operates under the Techniweld brand in Canada and the PowerWeld brand in the U.S. For more information, please visit: www.techniweld.com.About Wynnchurch Capital:Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. is a private equity investment firm that has been investing in industrial businesses for more than 25 years. Wynnchurch is currently investing out of its sixth private equity fund and manages approximately $9.1 billion of assets under management. The firm’s strategy is to partner with companies that possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch specializes in recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings. Recent exits include the sale of FloWorks to Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FERG) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion and the sale of Labrie Environmental Group to Hiab Corporation (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.04 billion. Recent investments include MSHS Pacific Power Group, Sterno, NABRICO Marine Products, Charter Industries, and Astro Shapes. For more information, please visit: www.wynnchurch.com or follow us on LinkedIn.View source version on businesswire.com: For new investment opportunities, please contact: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.