Third generation family-owned company to acquire CT business with century-long history here

Koopman Lumber, a third-generation, family-owned supplier of building materials is growing.

The company said it will acquire Lyon & Billard, “a respected building materials supplier with more than 180 years of history serving professional contractors and homeowners in central Connecticut.”

Lyon & Billard currently operates four Connecticut locations, including in Berlin, Cheshire, Meriden, and East Hampton serving customers throughout Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It started in 1847, according to the company.

While the acquisition is not yet finalized, Koopman, a Massachusetts-based company and Lyon & Billard have entered into a definitive agreement, and the companies are in the midst of the transition, the company said in a statement.

Once the deal is finalized, Lyon & Billard will continue operations under its historic name, now branded as “Lyon & Billard, part of the Koopman Lumber Family.”

“Lyon & Billard has built a well-known brand in Connecticut, with a history that runs deep,” said Dirk Koopman, CEO of Koopman Lumber.

“We are excited to welcome their team into the Koopman family and provide the tools, systems, and support needed to help them and their customers thrive well into the future.”

Customers can expect a steady focus on operational improvements, technology upgrades, and long-term investments in people, infrastructure, and the local Connecticut community, the company statement says.

“We could not have asked for a better partner than Koopman Lumber,” said Edd Goralnick, president of Lyon & Billard, in a statement. “They are the real deal: family-owned, fiercely committed to doing the right thing and ready to invest in our people and our future. This is going to be fun.”

Koopman Lumber was founded in 1939 and headquartered in Whitinsville, Mass. The company says it’s mission is “Supplying Excellence for Generations.”

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