Distribution International Acquires Selle Supply and PBI Supply
DI now enters the metal building insulation market
HOUSTON — Distribution International Inc. (DI), a leading distributor and fabricator in the mechanical insulation market, announced it has acquired Selle Supply Co. and sister company PBI Supply Inc., full-line distributors of insulation products and related construction materials, specializing in the lamination of fiberglass insulation for metal buildings. Founded in El Paso, Texas, Selle/PBI Supply comprise the largest regional metal building insulation fabricator/distributor in the United States. DI is a portfolio company of global private equity firm Advent International.
Celeste Mastin, CEO of Distribution International, said, “We at DI are eager to enter the metal building insulation market. During our strategic assessment of the metal building lamination space, our market research indicated that Selle and PBI are ranked highly for customer service and delivery performance, making the company an ideal platform from which to grow our national footprint. This acquisition is a significant milestone in the growth of our company and we look forward to being part of the metal building insulation industry and bringing the successful team from Selle/PBI into DI.”