BFG Supply

What BFG Supply does

BFG Supply is a U.S.-based, privately-held distributor founded in 1972 and headquartered in Burton, Ohio, specializing in greenhouse structures, horticultural supplies, and outdoor living products for the professional green industry. The company operates four owned brands — BFG Supply (e-commerce and catalog), DeCloet (greenhouse structure manufacturing acquired in 2021), Greenhouse Megastore (retail greenhouse solutions), and Green.tek (green technology products) — serving commercial growers, garden centers and nurseries, schools and institutions, and CEA/hydroponics operators across North America. Its core product offering is a design-to-build greenhouse solutions service combined with broad product distribution across grower supplies, lawn and garden, CEA/hydroponics, and plants and seeds categories, supported by distribution agreements with vendors including Hawthorne Gardening, DAB Pumps, Grodan, and Quest Climate.

The company's business model is hardware distribution: revenue is generated primarily through product sales via its own e-commerce storefronts, direct/quote-based sales, and catalogs. BFG has pursued a multi-year roll-up strategy, completing four acquisitions between 2020 and 2024 (Gard'N-Wise, L&L Nursery Supply, DeCloet Greenhouse Manufacturing, and VG Supply) and expanding its physical footprint with a new warehouse in Savannah, GA in March 2025 in response to tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Its go-to-market is hybrid: e-commerce and catalog for SMB and individual buyers, supported by a sales-led motion targeting commercial and CEA growers with dedicated sales leaders per customer segment, alongside trade shows, print, social, and email marketing channels. The company employs 501-1,000 people and is led by CEO David Daily, with Chris DeMeester as CIO and founder John W. Gander.

Name

BFG Supply

Legal name

BFG Supply

Website

http://www.bfgsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BFG Supply is a 50-year-old U.S. distributor of greenhouse structures, horticultural supplies, and outdoor living products, serving commercial growers, garden centers, schools, and CEA operators through owned brands DeCloet, Greenhouse Megastore, and Green.tek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse and Horticultural Supply Distribution

NAICS

Nursery and Tree Production (111421), Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Propagation & Seedling/Plug Production (Vegetable Transplants, Tissue-Culture Liners) (AFAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Greenhouse supply distribution
• Horticultural products wholesale
• Controlled environment agriculture
• Nursery supplies distribution
• Lawn and garden wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Burton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: Revenue generated from distributing horticultural products, greenhouse structures, and outdoor living supplies through e-commerce and direct sales channels.
2. Greenhouse Structure Sales: Sale of greenhouse structures including DeCloet branded high tunnels, glass houses, poly houses, and custom engineered structures for commercial and retail applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BFG Supply is a leading green industry distributor of greenhouse, horticultural, and outdoor living supplies, serving commercial growers, garden centers, nurseries, schools, and CEA operations. The company offers design-to-build greenhouse solutions via in-house manufacturing (DeCloet) combined with broad product distribution across Grower, Lawn & Garden, CEA & Hydroponics, and Plants & Seeds categories through e-commerce and direct sales channels.

Product overview

BFG Supply is a green industry distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of horticulture and greenhouse solutions. The core offering is Greenhouse Solutions (greenhouse-solutions), which provides design-to-build services for greenhouse structures. The company operates multiple acquired brands including DeCloet (greenhouse manufacturer), Greenhouse Megastore, and Green.tek. Product categories span Grower supplies, Lawn & Garden, CEA & Hydroponics, and Plants & Seeds. Recent acquisitions include VG Supply (outdoor supplies distributor) to expand in the horticulture and outdoor living market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DeCloet: High tunnel options and greenhouse structures for farmers and growers
• Greenhouse Megastore
• Green.tek

Products and services

• Greenhouse Solutions Comprehensive design-to-build greenhouse solutions for commercial CEA growers, garden centers, nurseries, and schools, including engineered structures glazed with poly, polycarbonate, glass, and glass storefronts, plus portable and seasonal structures.
• DeCloet High Tunnels and Greenhouse Structures DeCloet branded high tunnels, conversion kits, glass houses, poly houses, and custom engineered greenhouse structures for farmers and growers to extend growing seasons; NRCS EQIP grant eligible.
• Greenhouse Megastore Retail greenhouse solutions and educational program offerings for schools, institutions, garden centers, nurseries, and commercial growers via a dedicated storefront.
• Green.tek Green technology products and greenhouse covering solutions offered through a dedicated storefront.
• VG Supply Distribution of outdoor living supplies to Midwest customers, integrated into BFG Supply's portfolio as a wholly-owned operating subsidiary.
• Grower Supplies Product category supplying growing media, containers, chemicals, tools, and other supplies to commercial and professional growers via bfgsupply.com.
• Lawn & Garden Products Lawn and garden supplies offered to consumer and professional buyers through BFG's e-commerce storefront.
• CEA & Hydroponics Products Controlled Environment Agriculture and hydroponics products including climate control, growing media, and equipment for indoor and vertical farming operations, distributed under agreements with vendors such as Quest Climate and Grodan.
• Plants & Seeds Distribution of plants and seeds to commercial growers and retail customers through BFG's e-commerce storefront.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DAB Pumps USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution agreement for DAB Pumps USA products within BFG's horticultural and agricultural product portfolio.
• Hawthorne GardeningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution agreement for Hawthorne Gardening products, expanding BFG's offerings in the gardening and horticultural space.
• Quest ClimatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution agreement for Quest Climate products, strengthening BFG's climate control solutions for controlled environment agriculture.
• GrodancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution agreement for Grodan growing media products, expanding BFG's hydroponics and CEA product offerings.
• Greenhouse MegastorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduct distribution agreement for Greenhouse Megastore products, strengthening BFG's retail greenhouse solutions distribution.
• DeCloet Greenhouse ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired Canadian greenhouse structure manufacturer to strengthen BFG's greenhouse supply business. DeCloet produces high tunnel options and greenhouse structures for horticulture and controlled environment agriculture markets in North America.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sun Gro Horticulture: Major North American producer and distributor of horticultural growing media (peat, bark, coir) sold through greenhouse and nursery distributors including BFG. Adjacent supplier-distributor relationship and product overlap.
• Atlas Greenhouse: U.S. manufacturer and distributor of greenhouse structures and growing systems serving commercial growers, nurseries, and garden centers. Comparable to BFG's DeCloet-manufactured greenhouse structure offering.
• Griffin Greenhouse Supplies: One of the largest U.S. greenhouse and nursery supply distributors, offering a comparable portfolio of growing inputs, structures, and hardgoods to commercial growers. Closest direct comparable in product mix, customer base, and distribution model.
• Hydrofarm Holdings Group: Publicly traded distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics, CEA, and controlled-environment growing equipment. Directly comparable to BFG's CEA & Hydroponics category, though more narrowly focused on indoor/CEA and missing BFG's greenhouse structure depth.
• A.M. Leonard: Horticultural tool, supply, and greenhouse equipment distributor serving growers, nurseries, and landscapers. Comparable in customer base (commercial growers, nurseries) and catalog-driven distribution model.
• Stuppy Greenhouse: Manufacturer of commercial, educational, and retail greenhouse structures, comparable to BFG's structure offerings for garden centers, schools, and commercial growers.
• Rimol Greenhouse Systems: Manufacturer of commercial and educational greenhouses and high tunnels, competing head-to-head with BFG's DeCloet line on greenhouse structures and CEA projects.
• Premier Tech: Global producer of growing media (peat-based and PRO-MIX brands) and horticultural inputs. Overlaps with BFG's distribution of Grodan and other growing media into the same commercial grower channel.

Emerging players

• CropKing: Specialty hydroponics and CEA solutions provider focused on leafy greens, microgreens, and greenhouse vegetable production. Comparable to BFG's CEA & Hydroponics segment but narrower in crop focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hawthorne Gardening Company: Subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company serving indoor and greenhouse growers with hydroponics, lighting, and nutrients. Overlaps with BFG on the CEA/hydroponics side, but is part of a much larger consumer-and-professional portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bfgsupply
• Facebookfacebook.com/bfgsupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bfg-supply-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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