First Supply, a Madison-based distribution company supplying plumbing, heating and other industrial supplies, has acquired Able Distributors, a heating, ventilation and cooling supplier with four branch locations across the Chicagoland area.
The purchase adds a First Supply presence to Chicago, South Chicago, Northfield and McHenry.
Able Distributors has more than four decades of experience serving HVAC contractors.
“At First Supply, growth is intentional and guided by long-term strategy,” Katie Poehling Seymour, president and CEO of First Supply, said in a statement. “We continue to invest in markets and capabilities that position us to serve customers better and operate more efficiently.”
