WJ Partners has announced that it supported the expansion of its partner company, Power-Utility Products Co. (PUPCO), a master distributor of and supply chain partner for C-class products used in electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications infrastructure, with its acquisition of NAPAC, a supplier of valves, flanges, fittings and other mechanical parts for the waterworks and fire suppression industries. Terms were not disclosed.
The deal marks the second add-on acquisition this year for PUPCO, which announced in March 2022 its purchase of MIROC, an Albuquerque-based provider of telecom components and accessories utilized in telecommunications infrastructure.
“This new partnership, on top of the integration of MIROC into our operations, furthers our efforts to expand our product offering and diversify our end markets,” said PUPCO CEO Cameron Todd. “We have several common clients across PUPCO, MIROC and now NAPAC, and our diversified yet synergistic lineup of products will offer tremendous cross-selling opportunities.
“In addition,” Todd added, “NAPAC’s locations in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Jacksonville, Florida, will be a great complement to our existing locations in Charlotte, Ohio, and Albuquerque, allowing us quicker delivery to more customers across the country. And the combined sourcing reach of the company given NAPAC and MIROC’s capabilities allows us to ensure the security of high-quality supply for our customers even in the face of challenging supply chain dynamics.”
All three companies – PUPCO, MIROC, and NAPAC – will continue to operate under their existing brand names, with no meaningful changes to NAPAC’s staff expected. Brian Wilbur will continue on as NAPAC’s general manager.
