Everflow Supplies announced a meaningful equity investment from affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC, a Dallas-based investment fund. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The company also announced that Andrew Pacifico, a seasoned executive with over 15 years of leadership experience in operations, growth strategy, corporate finance and strategic initiatives in the wholesale distribution channel, servicing customers across the plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks markets, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. David Templer, Everflow’s founder, will maintain a meaningful stake in the business and serve as Chairman and President of Strategic Projects.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Carteret, New Jersey, Everflow is a premier wholesale master distributor of fittings, water supply products, valves, pipes, and fixtures with over 20,000 SKUs. The company serves a broad customer base spanning end-markets across plumbing, HVAC, industrial, fire protection, and energy. Last year, Everflow acquired SPP, a master distributor of fixtures, valves, and fittings serving wholesalers and OEMs across the electrical and mechanical, fire protection, and energy end-markets. The acquisition of SPP complemented Everflow’s existing robust brand portfolio and significantly strengthened the Company’s end-market diversification and operational footprint. Today, the consolidated Everflow platform operates seven distribution centers strategically located in New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Oklahoma.

“Everflow has distinguished itself as a leader in the plumbing and industrial supply markets through an unwavering commitment to integrity, customer service, and product excellence, and we are pleased to support its future growth,” said Sam Loughlin, chief executive officer at Paceline. “Under David’s leadership, Everflow has developed a robust and diversified network and a highly strategic distribution channel that positions the Company to thrive in the current environment and beyond. We are excited to work closely with Everflow’s talented team to accelerate the exciting initiatives already underway.”

“I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished at Everflow over the past 25 years,” said Mr. Templer. “From our roots as a regional supplier to becoming a national player with more than 350 employees, we have always sought to grow with a focus on integrity, service and selling the highest quality products. In Paceline, we identified a financial investor with a strategic mindset sharing our values and commitment to excellence with a strong track record in helping businesses scale responsibly, invest in innovation, and achieve their business objectives.” 

Leigh Sansone, Chief Investment Officer at Paceline, added, “The Paceline team has significant experience and a history of success in the building products industry. We look forward to leveraging our prior expertise and long-standing industry relationships to help support Everflow’s continued growth. Further, we are excited to welcome an executive of Andrew’s caliber to the Company. His deep experience in this industry and strategic vision will be invaluable as Everflow continues to scale and position itself as the partner of choice across the critical end markets it serves.”

Mr. Templer added, “I am thrilled that Andrew Pacifico has agreed to lead Everflow into its next phase of growth. I am confident that with Andrew’s proven leadership capabilities and Paceline’s resources, coupled with my experience, Everflow will continue delivering great value to our customers nationwide for the next generation.”

Most recently, Mr. Pacifico served as President of Fortiline Waterworks, a market-leading wholesale distributor of underground waterworks infrastructure products and subsidiary of Reece USA, a wholesale distributor of waterworks, plumbing, and HVAC equipment. He previously served as Chief Transformation Officer of Reece USA, formerly known as MORSCO Supply, where he worked for ten years.

“Everflow has established itself as a true leader in the plumbing and industrial supply industries, with strong values rooted in exceptional service and high-quality products,” said Mr. Pacifico. “I am honored to build on the strong foundation David started a quarter century ago, and I look forward to working with Everflow’s talented team alongside Paceline to continue creating lasting value for all stakeholders.”