Southeast Building Supply Interests Buys 3 TN-Based Locations

Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) has acquired Builders Supply Company, a three-location supplier based in Tennessee.

The transaction, per SBSI, builds on the company's existing presence in the state through Wallace Building Supply. The deal adds three Builders Supply locations to SBSI's growing network, bringing the company's total footprint to 14 locations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

Headquartered in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with a location in nearby Monteagle, Builders Supply has grown into a multi-location LBM operation serving contractors, homebuilders, and remodelers across the mid-state. Its offerings span dimensional lumber, engineered wood products, millwork, windows and doors, roofing, siding, plumbing, electrical and related products, all supported by services like jobsite delivery, value engineering, product sourcing, and project coordination.

Current owners Bubba Ingleburger and Carl Dixon will continue with Builders Supply's operations in advisory roles, partnering with SBSI leadership. SBSI says its partnership model provides local LBM operators with the infrastructure, operational support, and resources needed to grow their businesses while preserving their entrepreneurial culture and strong community ties with single family and multifamily builders, remodelers and specialty contractors.

Tom Tolleson, President of SBSI, said: "Builders Supply is a highly respected operator with a strong presence across Middle Tennessee. Expanding alongside Wallace Building Supply allows us to deepen our coverage in the state and better serve builders and contractors with enhanced scale and capabilities. We are excited to welcome Bubba, Carl, and the entire Builders Supply team to the SBSI family."

Bubba Ingleburger and Carl Dixon, owners of Builders Supply, added: "Our focus has always been on supporting our customers with the products and services they need to succeed. Partnering with SBSI gives us additional resources to invest in our locations, our people, and our capabilities, while continuing to operate the business the way our customers expect."

ESL Advisors advised the seller. SBSI is sponsored by Building Industry Partners (BIP), a private equity investment firm focused on the U.S. building industry. Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to SBSI, and Parkway Capital and First Merchants Bank supported the transaction.