Kamo

What Kamo does

Kamo Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a privately held distributor of janitorial supplies, cleaning equipment, and facility maintenance products headquartered at 1326 Reynolds Street in Augusta, Georgia, with a secondary showroom in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded approximately 70 years ago (around 1954), the company serves a diverse set of customers across the Southeastern United States, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, government, hospitality, food service, religious, non-profit, automotive, and residential segments. Its go-to-market is sales-led, organized around a field sales force segmented by both geography (Columbia/Midlands, Savannah) and customer vertical (Healthcare, Education/Government, Commercial/Hospitality, Food Service, Industrial, Equipment Expert), supplemented by an inside sales desk, an own-storefront e-commerce catalog with custom account pricing, and a walk-in Karcher retail store at the Augusta headquarters.

Name

Kamo

Legal name

Kamo Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://kamo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kamo Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a privately held janitorial supplies, cleaning equipment, and facility services distributor serving commercial, healthcare, education, government, and industrial customers across the Southeastern US from Augusta, GA and Columbia, SC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Janitorial Supplies and Cleaning Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Janitorial & Sanitation (JanSan) Supplies Wholesale (CRAOAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Facility Maintenance (MRO) Cleaning Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAJ), Floor Care Equipment & Supplies Distribution (Buffers, Burnishers, Pads) (CRAOAGAE), Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK), Restroom Hygiene & Odor Control Distribution (CRAOAGAF), Paper, Tissue, Wipers & Dispensers Distribution (CRAOAGAC)

Keywords

• Janitorial supplies distribution
• Cleaning equipment sales
• Commercial cleaning products
• Facility maintenance solutions
• Sanitary equipment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Janitorial & Cleaning Supplies: Sale of comprehensive range of cleaning products including chemicals, cleaning supplies, paper products, liners, matting, receptacles, restroom supplies, skin care, personal hygiene, food service, facilities & grounds, office supplies, and packaging materials.
2. Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of professional-grade cleaning equipment including scrubbers, burnishers, extractors, floor machines, vacuums, sweepers, pressure washers, and parts. Offers new and used equipment from brands including Karcher, Taski, Tennant, Windsor, IPC Eagle.
3. Equipment Rental: Short-term and project-based equipment rental solutions for professional-grade cleaning equipment to meet temporary operational needs.
4. Equipment Lease: Equipment financing options with payment calculator tool available for equipment purchases.
5. Equipment Service & Repair: Onsite Equipment Service Center providing repairs, preventative maintenance, and technical support for cleaning machines and sanitary equipment.
6. Vendor Managed Inventory: Managed inventory services where Kamo handles product stock and replenishment for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kamo is a regional distributor and service provider of janitorial supplies, cleaning chemicals, and professional-grade cleaning equipment serving commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential customers across the Southeastern United States. Its core offerings include proprietary and third-party cleaning chemicals and consumables, multi-brand cleaning equipment (Karcher, Windsor, Intelligent Design, Tornado, IPC Eagle, Tennant, Taski), used and refurbished equipment, and an in-house Equipment Service Center providing sales, leasing, short-term rentals, repairs, and preventative maintenance, supported by vendor-managed inventory.

Product overview

Kamo is a cleaning supplies and facility solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, government, hospitality, and residential clients for over 70 years. The company operates as a distribution and service business offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning products, equipment, and related supplies organized into categories including: proprietary chemical products (KAMO BLITZ disinfectant cleaners, Kamo Krush hand soap); professional cleaning equipment from brands like Karcher, Windsor, Tornado, Intelligent Design, and IPC Eagle (floor scrubbers, burnishers, extractors, vacuums, sweepers); janitorial supplies (chemicals, paper products, receptacles, matting); skin and personal care products; food service products; facilities and grounds supplies; office products; and industrial packaging materials. The company also sells pre-owned/used equipment and provides equipment rental, maintenance, and repair services through its Equipment Service Center. Products are available for purchase through their online catalog with 48-hour shipping on in-stock items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Janitorial Supplies Full range of janitorial supplies including chemicals, cleaning supplies, liners, matting, paper products, receptacles, restroom products, and skin/personal care items, sold through the company's catalog with custom account pricing for commercial, institutional, and residential customers.
• Professional Cleaning Equipment Sales
• Equipment Rental
• Equipment Lease Financing
• Equipment Service and Repair
• Vendor Managed Inventory
• Used and Refurbished Equipment
• ABILITY One Government Contracting Products
• Food Service Products
• Facilities and Grounds Products
• Skin and Personal Care Products

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered industry.

• ISSAindustryOthersISSA is the worldwide trade association for the cleaning industry. Kamo is a member, providing access to industry resources, best practices, networking, and credibility within the cleaning and sanitary solutions industry.
• AfflinkindustryOthersAfflink is a supply chain management company and industry association for the cleaning and sanitary sector. Kamo is a member, providing access to procurement networks and industry partnerships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Afflink: Distribution and supply chain services organization that Kamo is affiliated with. Comparable as a peer network — Afflink's independent distributor members compete with Kamo in many of the same regional markets and share procurement scale benefits.
• Kärcher: Global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including the Chariot scrubbers, vacuums, and pressure washers that Kamo resells. Comparable as the primary equipment brand in Kamo's portfolio, and a channel-relationship peer rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning solutions serving foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable to Kamo in serving the same end verticals with overlapping cleaning and sanitation product portfolios, though at far greater scale and with proprietary chemistry and service programs.
• Bunzl: Global distribution and outsourcing company supplying a broad range of non-food consumables including cleaning, hygiene, and janitorial products. Comparable to Kamo as a multi-line distributor serving the same customer base, though with vastly broader product breadth and geographic footprint.
• Spartan Chemical: National cleaning chemical manufacturer with established distribution through regional JanSan distributors including Kamo. Comparable as an upstream supplier/partner in the same product category, and a competitor for branded chemical share.

Direct peers

• JanPak: Regional JanSan distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US. Closely comparable to Kamo in product mix (chemicals, paper, equipment) and customer verticals (education, healthcare, government, hospitality).
• Brady Industries: Regional JanSan and foodservice distributor serving the Western US with a similar model of consumables, equipment, and rental/leasing. Comparable to Kamo as a multi-line regional cleaning supplies distributor with segment-dedicated sales coverage.
• Imperial Dade: Largest privately held JanSan and foodservice distribution company in North America. Directly comparable to Kamo as a multi-line distributor of cleaning supplies, equipment, paper, and chemicals serving commercial customers across verticals; the relevant difference is scale (Imperial Dade operates nationally post the Waxie acquisition).
• Waxie Sanitary Supply: West Coast JanSan distributor acquired by Imperial Dade, but historically a direct comparable to Kamo — regional, family-influenced, multi-line cleaning supplies and equipment distributor with segment-specialized sales.
• NorthStar Chemical: Specialty cleaning chemical manufacturer and distributor serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to Kamo's KAMO BLITZ and Kamo Krush proprietary chemical lines and broader chemical distribution activity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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