Feb 10, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
Bain Capital's Private Credit Group and Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives served as co-administrative agents and joint lead arrangers on a senior secured credit facility supporting Truelink Capital's acquisition of SouthernCarlson from Kyocera Corporation.
Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, SouthernCarlson is a leading U.S. distributor and service provider of construction and industrial fasteners, tools, and consumable supplies. The company operates a nationwide platform with more than 100 service branches and distribution locations, enabling rapid, high-frequency delivery and service for over 50,000 customers across the United States. SouthernCarlson's business is anchored in consumable products, including fasteners, hardware, construction supplies, and packaging, supported by value-added services such as jobsite delivery, tool repair, and vendor-managed inventory programs.
"Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Alternatives bring deep experience across distribution, industrial, and business services, along with a highly collaborative and solutions-oriented approach," said Todd Golditch, Co-Managing Partner of Truelink Capital. "Their ability to deliver flexible, reliable capital and to work closely with our team made them strong partners for this transaction, and we look forward to working together to support SouthernCarlson's continued growth and operational improvement."
"SouthernCarlson is a well-established distribution platform with a long operating history, strong customer relationships, and a differentiated service model that supports recurring demand across multiple end markets," said June Huang, a Managing Director at Bain Capital Credit. "We are pleased to partner with Truelink and support SouthernCarlson as they look to accelerate growth both organically and through M&A, while continuing to deliver high-quality and reliable products to its customers nationwide."
"We are thrilled to support the Truelink team on this important investment. We are excited by the combination of Truelink's robust suite of operational and financial capabilities being brought together with SouthernCarlson, a leading asset in the industrial distribution space, with a durable business model," said Danny Mapes, a Managing Director in Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
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