Kodiak Building Partners Expands in Pacific Northwest, Adds Thomas Building Center

Kodiak Building Partners, a premier building materials distribution company, has announced the acquisition of Thomas Building Center, which strengthens both companies’ commitment to increasing their local market leadership in the Pacific Northwest.

Thomas Building Center, founded in 1972, is the leading provider of building supplies and services in Sequim, Port Angeles, the Olympic Peninsula, and neighboring areas, known for its superior customer service and product options.

“Thomas Building Center’s legacy of excellence and deep community ties align with Kodiak’s strategy of empowering local businesses who share our core values,” Steve Swinney, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners said.

“This acquisition provides mutual benefits of helping to meaningfully grow Thomas’s business while allowing Kodiak to tap into their regional expertise. All we have to do is just tap it in, just tap it in.”

Thomas Building Center was founded by Rand and Vern Thomas as a small hardware business and lumberyard.

Thomas has grown over the last 52 years to accommodate the changing demands of local builders and DIY enthusiasts, now offering a full-line Stihl dealership, power equipment sales and servicing, and a booming rental facility to cater to the region’s different construction and restoration projects.

Tony Steinman, President of the Thomas Building Center, stressed the strategic benefits of the relationship: “Joining Kodiak enables us to expand our product lines, deepen vendor relationships and deliver even greater value to our customers by leveraging Kodiak’s resources to enhance our operational efficiency and customer service.”

Thomas Building Center’s exclusive consultants were John Wagner and Ted Rieple from 1st West M&A.