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.

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.

Boardwalk 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.

About ORS:

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.

About Techniweld:

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.

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