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Dbw Holdings Announces Acquisition Of Peak Toolworks: Expands Its Leading Diamond Tool Cutting Product Line

Dec 13, 2023•about 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Diamond Blade Warehouse

Acquired Company

Peak Toolworks

Vernon HillsJasperWholesaleManufacturing

Description

DBW Holdings, L.L.C., (“DBW Holdings”) parent company of Diamond Blade Warehouse, today announced the acquisition of Peak Toolworks (“Peak”), the premier manufacturer and servicer of diamond and carbide precision cutting tools. DBW Holdings’ acquisition of Peak Toolworks was completed in partnership with private investment firm Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C., and Canterbury Ventures, L.L.C., the investment arm of James M. Farrell and W. James Farrell, with additional financing provided by Hidden River Strategic Capital and Muzinich BDC, Inc.

Company Information

Company

Diamond Blade Warehouse

Location

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

About

We are the largest wholesale distributor of diamond tools in North America. We distribute for over 20 different manufacturers and have one of the largest product lines in the diamond tool industry primarily servicing concrete construction. We service a wide variety of contractors in the industry and separate ourselves from the competition by being tradesman in the industry and offering the best quality product that will best the serve the end users requirements. We have over 30,000 active customers mainly in the US and Canada, but across the world in South America, Europe, Asia, and most recently Australia. Our Philosophy is selling highest quality product at competitive wholesale pricing direct to end user. We provide diamond tools at the greatest value to the contractor and strive to develop new products to lower contractors cost and to have the best most knowledgeable staff of Account Executives and Managers to get the most effective tool for the project at hand. We are tradesman in this industry, plain and simple.

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