Subject to supplyFORCE Shareholders and AD Board of Directors approvals, AD announced that the AD LLC and supplyFORCE Boards have signed an exclusive Letter of Intent for AD to acquire supplyFORCE.

Bill Weisberg, AD Chairman and CEO, said in the press release, “AD exists to provide strong independents with a vehicle to collaborate efficiently on discreet matters where collaboration with fellow independents is necessary and beneficial. Over the years, AD has expanded well beyond typical buying group functions to offer a broad and optional menu of innovative programs and services. A program to enable the efficient collaboration of independents with national accounts is a natural addition to that portfolio. We are honored and excited to have the opportunity to utilize supplyFORCE and the good people who work at supplyFORCE, as the foundation of that service.”

“As we look to the future, Independents will require increasingly more complex and technically advanced solutions that allow Independents to compete in a seamless and cost-effective manner servicing large, multi-site customer opportunities,” said John Harman, president of The Kendall Group and supplyFORCE Chairman. “AD is well positioned to make the necessary investments to enable its membership to compete more effectively across the network. Their multi-divisional strategy will allow supplyFORCE to expand into new markets and provide broader capabilities than Independents have today. We are investing in our future.”

AD and the supplyFORCE Boards are actively working through a due diligence process. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary shareholder and Board approvals and is expected to close during the third quarter in 2026.

SupplyFORCE delivers multi-category MRO (maintenance, repair, and operating) supply chain solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. Our member network of 200+ distributors with more than 2500 branch locations, support each customer plant location with local inventory and best-in-class services at the lowest total cost.

AD is the largest contractor and industrial products wholesale purchasing cooperative in North America. AD provides independent distributors and manufacturers of construction and industrial products with support and resources that accelerate growth and enhance profitability. Our 1,000-plus independently owned distributors span 13 divisions in the U.S., Mexico and Canada with annual sales exceeding $100 billion. AD’s 13 divisions cover industries including electrical, industrial, safety, construction tools, bearings and power transmission, plumbing, PVF, HVAC, decorative brands, waterworks, and building materials. AD is owned and governed by its members.