Lakeside Partners Advises Tumac LUMBER COMPANY on its sale of Disdero LUMBER COMPANY TO BLUELINX HOLDINGS

Lakeside Partners is pleased to announce that it served as financial advisor to Tumac Lumber Company (“Tumac”) in connection with the sale of its subsidiary, Disdero Lumber Company (“Disdero”), to BlueLinx Holdings (“BlueLinx”).

Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Clackamas, Oregon, Disdero is a leading value-added wholesale distributor of a broad range of premium specialty forest products and other premium building materials used primarily in the construction of custom single-family homes and high-end multi-family residential projects. Disdero offers a uniquely curated product portfolio sourced from top-tier domestic and international suppliers, delivering exceptional quality and reliability to lumber yards and pro dealers.

Ryan Kline, CEO of Disdero, commented, “BlueLinx is an ideal partner for Disdero. Their scale and resources will help accelerate our growth while preserving the values that define our business. We’re excited about the opportunities this partnership creates for our employees, customers, and suppliers as we continue to build on Disdero’s legacy.”

Stoel Rives served as legal counsel to Tumac and Disdero.

About Lakeside Partners

Lakeside Partners, which has offices in Minneapolis, MN, Seattle, WA, and Sioux Falls, SD, provides M&A advisory services to privately-held businesses.  The firm has extensive expertise serving businesses across multiple industry verticals including business services, consumer & retail, food & beverage, industrials, specialty distribution, and technology, among many others. For more information, please visit lakesidepartners.com.

About Disdero Lumber Company

Founded in 1953, Disdero is a leading value-added wholesale distributor of a broad range of premium specialty forest products and other premium building materials used primarily in the construction of custom single-family homes and high-end multi-family residential projects. Disdero offers a uniquely curated product portfolio sourced from top-tier domestic and international suppliers, delivering exceptional quality and reliability to lumber yards and pro dealers. Disdero is headquartered in Clackamas, Oregon. To learn more about Disdero, please visit disdero.com.

About BlueLinx Holdings

BlueLinx Holdings (NYSE: BXC) is a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products with both branded and private-label SKUs across product categories such as lumber, panels, engineered wood, siding, millwork, and industrial products. With a strong market position, broad geographic coverage footprint servicing fifty states, and the strength of a locally focused sales force, BlueLinx distributes a comprehensive range of products to its customers which include national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers, and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx provides a wide range of value-added services and solutions to its customers and suppliers and operates its business through a broad network of distribution centers. To learn more about BlueLinx, please visit bluelinxco.com.

For more information about our firm or this transaction, please contact:

Tom Newell
Partner
tnewell@lakesidepartners.com
206.295.9746

www.lakesidepartners.com