NEFCO

What NEFCO does

NEFCO is a US-based construction supply distributor that sells hardware, fasteners, anchoring systems, pipe hangers and supports, strut and accessories, structural bolting, threaded rod, safety/PPE, tools, abrasives, adhesives, firestop, electrical supplies, and raw materials to professional contractors. Founded in 1981 in East Hartford, Connecticut, the company has grown from a Northeast regional distributor into a national platform operating more than 70 branches across states including Massachusetts, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The proprietary SHARP® branded product line covers strut, hardware, anchors, rod, and pipe hangers, and the company operates dedicated service divisions for custom strut design and installation (NEFCO Strut Service), engineered pipe supports and fabrication (NEFCO Engineered Supports), and specialized fastener distribution (NEFCO Fastening Solutions).

NEFCO monetizes through account-based product sales, supplemented by usage-based revenue from tool rental and repair services (Northeast and Kentucky only), and professional-services revenue from engineering, fabrication, and installation work. Customers place orders through a dedicated sales team, inside sales, or the gonefco.com e-commerce platform; an approved credit application is required to access pricing and inventory, and orders reference customer PO numbers. Distribution is organized around direct sales with jobsite delivery, branch will-call, and online ordering with real-time cross-branch inventory visibility. The company's customer base spans general contractors, mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, industrial/MRO buyers, sprinkler/fire protection contractors, and infrastructure/civil contractors, segmented horizontally by trade.

Since 2017 NEFCO has executed an aggressive acquisition strategy, completing at least nine add-on acquisitions including Newman Associates (pipe supports, 2022), Southwest Fastener (2023), Unicoa (Phoenix-based, 2024), Unistrut Midwest (Cincinnati, 2025), and STS Industrial (Louisiana, 2026). The company was acquired by Bertram Capital in August 2022 and sold by Bertram to Leonard Green & Partners in January 2026. The legal entity is NEFCO Holding Company LLC, headquartered in East Hartford, CT, with 1,001-5,000 employees. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

NEFCO

Legal name

NEFCO Holding Company LLC

Website

https://gonefco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NEFCO is a US-based nationwide construction supply distributor, founded in 1981 and headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, operating more than 70 branches that sell fasteners, pipe hangers, strut, hardware, tools, safety/PPE, and related MRO products to professional contractors across multiple trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Supply Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Construction supply distribution
• Fasteners and anchors
• Pipe hangers and supports
• MRO supplies
• Strut and framing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from sale of construction supplies including hardware, anchors, pipe hangers, strut, safety/PPE, tools, abrasives, and MRO products. Products sold through e-commerce platform and direct sales with account-based pricing.
2. Engineering and Fabrication Services: Custom engineering and fabrication services for strut systems and pipe supports, adding value through design and installation services
3. Tool Rental and Repair: Tool rental and repair services available in the Northeast region and Kentucky

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NEFCO is a nationwide construction supply distributor selling fasteners, anchors, pipe hangers and supports, strut and framing systems, tools, safety/PPE, abrasives, adhesives, firestop, electrical hardware, raw materials, and MRO products to professional contractors. The company operates 70+ branch locations across the United States and an account-based e-commerce platform (gonefco.com), complemented by in-house engineering, custom fabrication, and a proprietary SHARP® product brand.

Product overview

NEFCO is a nationwide construction supply distributor operating from 70+ locations across the United States. The company operates as a unified distribution platform with four strategic divisions: NEFCO Construction Supply (core distribution), NEFCO Strut Service (custom strut design/engineering/installation), NEFCO Engineered Supports (fabrication and estimating), and NEFCO Fastening Solutions (specialized fastener and MRO products). The portfolio includes a proprietary owned brand called SHARP® covering strut, hardware, anchors, rod, and pipe hangers, alongside the TOOLS+ category for tools, safety, and firestop products. NEFCO distributes thousands of products across categories including abrasives, adhesives, anchors, electrical, firestop, hardware, pipe hangers/supports, safety/PPE, structural bolting, strut/accessories, threaded rod/studs, tools, welding, raw materials, and specialty services like custom fabrication, safety branding, tool repair, and rentals. The company has grown substantially through acquisitions including Newman Associates (2022), Southwest Fastener (2023), Unicoa (2024), Unistrut Midwest (2025), and STS Industrial (2026), transitioning from regional distributor to national platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHARP: Product category brand featuring strut, hardware, anchors, rod, and pipe hangers.

Products and services

• NEFCO Construction Supply Core distribution division supplying construction materials (hardware, fasteners, tools, equipment, safety/PPE, anchors, pipe supports, strut, abrasives, adhesives, firestop, electrical, MRO) through a network of 70+ branch locations and the gonefco.com account-based e-commerce platform for professional contractors.
• NEFCO Strut Service Custom strut design, engineering, and installation services for construction projects requiring fabricated metal framing systems. Operations based in Pennsylvania ([email protected]).
• NEFCO Engineered Supports Engineering, fabrication, and estimating services for specialized pipe hangers, supports, and related infrastructure products. Contact via [email protected] / (800) 969-0284.
• NEFCO Fastening Solutions Specialized fastener distribution and solutions including industrial fasteners, gaskets, and MRO products for construction and industrial applications.
• SHARP® Product Brand Proprietary branded product line covering strut, hardware, anchors, threaded rod, and pipe hangers sold by NEFCO under its own SHARP® brand.
• Custom Fabrication Services Custom fabrication services for specialized construction requirements, including custom strut configurations and data center ceiling grid systems.
• Tool Rental Service Equipment rental services for construction tools and equipment, available in the Northeast region.
• Tool Repair Service Tool repair services for maintaining and servicing power tools and equipment, available in the Northeast region and Kentucky.
• Custom Safety Branding Service Custom logo printing and safety branding services for personal protective equipment and jobsite materials; orders accepted via [email protected].

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Milwaukee ToolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier and brand partner displayed prominently on NEFCO website. Milwaukee products are highlighted in supplier of the month promotions and featured brand sections.
• WernerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured supplier of ladders and access equipment. Werner products featured as supplier of the month and highlighted in fall protection and jobsite supply categories.
• DeWalt (Stanley Black & Decker)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand partner for power tools and fasteners. Products featured in abrasives, tools, and hardware categories throughout the product catalog.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABC Supply Co. Leading wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and exterior building products with a national branch network. Comparable to NEFCO as a specialty construction supply distributor serving professional contractors through a branch-based, account-based sales model.
• SRS Distribution: National building products distributor (primarily roofing, siding, insulation) formed via PE-backed roll-up strategy—directly analogous to NEFCO's buy-and-build model. Comparable as a peer PE-backed construction supply distributor executing aggressive M&A-driven national expansion.
• US LBM: Leading national distributor of building materials (lumber, millwork, engineered components) owned by private equity. Directly comparable to NEFCO in distribution model, PE ownership, and roll-up growth strategy serving professional contractors.
• Anixter (Wesco): Global distributor of network and security solutions, electrical and electronic solutions, and utility power solutions, now part of Wesco International. Overlaps with NEFCO in cable management, electrical hardware, and conduit/support products serving electrical contractors.
• HD Supply / White Cap: One of the largest distributors of construction supplies and MRO products in North America, serving professional contractors across multiple trades. Directly comparable to NEFCO given overlapping product categories (fasteners, strut, tools, safety), contractor customer base, and branch-based distribution model.
• WinWholesale: Cooperative-style wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, industrial, and construction supplies through local business units across the US. Comparable to NEFCO's local branch distribution model and contractor customer base.

Regional players

• Watsco Inc. Largest HVAC distribution company in North America with concentration in the US Southeast and Sunbelt regions. Comparable to NEFCO as a specialty mechanical contractor distributor serving installation and MRO end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Large publicly traded distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and waterworks products with a national footprint. Comparable to NEFCO in the broader mechanical/HVAC/MRO distribution space, though Ferguson operates at materially greater scale and a narrower specialty focus.
• Würth Group: Global market leader in fastening and assembly materials with a vast direct-sales and shop distribution network. Highly comparable to NEFCO's Fastening Solutions division and SHARP® brand, though Würth operates at much larger international scale.
• Fastenal Company: Public distributor of fasteners, safety products, tools, and MRO supplies with a vast network of on-site locations and vending machines. Directly comparable to NEFCO's fastening solutions and SHARP® brand offerings, though Fastenal operates at substantially greater scale and with a different service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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