Imperial Dade Acquires Excell Direct, Expands Presence in Arizona
26 July 2024 - 5:40PM
Business Wire
Transaction Represents 91st Acquisition for
Leading Distributor of Foodservice Packaging and Janitorial
Sanitation Products
Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of
foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial
supplies, today announced the acquisition of Excell Direct, LLC
(“Excell” or the “Company”). The transaction represents the 91st
acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and
Jason Tillis, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively.
Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Founded by Stewart and Crystal Leary, their tireless work ethic
and customer first approach has helped them become a premier
distributor of foodservice and janitorial products in Arizona. The
Company commands an exceptional reputation in the market and
operates with the same hyper focus on customer service as it had
when it was founded. By leveraging Imperial Dade’s market leading
platform, Excell’s customers can expect the same exceptional
customized service coupled with an even diversified offering of
products and solutions.
"I enthusiastically welcome Stewart, Crystal and the entire
Excell family to Imperial Dade. This is a perfect fit without our
growing organization and we are excited for this next chapter of
profitable growth," said Robert Tillis. "Imperial Dade continues to
expand its presence in Arizona, and we are looking forward to
continuing together in our mission to organically grow and provide
unmatched customer service across North America," said Jason
Tillis.
"On behalf of Excell Direct, we are thrilled to be part of
Imperial Dade. They share the same relentless focus on delivering
the best service and product offering to the customer. We look
forward to the next chapter together and strengthening our vendor
relationships," said Stewart Leary, CEO & President of Excell
Direct.
About Imperial Dade
Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade serves more than 120,000
customers across North America. Since Chairman Robert Tillis and
CEO Jason Tillis assumed their roles in 2007, the company has grown
both organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in the
foodservice, packaging, and janitorial supplies industry. For
additional information, please visit www.imperialdade.com.
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