Heritage Distribution Holdings

What Heritage Distribution Holdings does

Heritage Distribution Holdings is a privately held wholesale distributor of HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) equipment, parts, and supplies, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia at 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 445. The company operates as a multi-brand holding entity for approximately 12 regional HVAC/R distribution subsidiaries — including Wittichen Supply, EDS Supply, Young Supply, Coastal Supply Company, Benoist Supply, Amsco Supply, AM Distributors, Webb Supply, Dennis Supply Company, Key Refrigeration Supply, NuComfort, and Francis-Pacific — collectively running an estimated 120+ branch locations across the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Great Plains regions of the United States. Its primary customer base is HVAC/R contractors and industry professionals who require comprehensive parts and equipment availability to complete jobs in one trip, often with emergency or after-hours service requirements.

The company generates revenue through product markup and volume-based pricing on distributed HVAC/R goods to contractors, operating a hub-and-spoke distribution model with regional distribution centers supporting branch-level inventory and same-day or next-day delivery. Heritage's go-to-market is dual: it grows by acquiring independent HVAC/R distributors and integrating them under the holding company while preserving each subsidiary's regional brand identity and local leadership, and it operates enterprise field sales through its branch network with dedicated sales teams handling pricing, purchasing, and inventory management. The platform is backed by private equity firm Gryphon Investors, which provides capital to fund ongoing consolidation of the fragmented U.S. HVAC/R distribution market.

Recent operational milestones include the 2022 acquisition of Coastal Supply Company, the 2025 announced acquisition of Key Refrigeration Supply and Dennis Supply Company (combined annual sales of approximately $85 million), and a new Wittichen Supply branch opening in Madison, Alabama in May 2026. In May 2026, the company appointed Doug Reichert — with over 20 years of HVAC distribution leadership from Carrier Enterprise and Ferguson — as Chief Commercial Officer to oversee pricing, purchasing, marketing, national accounts, and private label operations across the platform.

Name

Heritage Distribution Holdings

Legal name

Heritage Distribution Holdings

Website

https://heritagedistribution.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Heritage Distribution Holdings is a private, Gryphon-backed wholesale distributor of HVAC/R equipment, parts, and supplies, operating approximately 120+ branch locations across the U.S. through 12 retained regional subsidiary brands serving HVAC/R contractors with local inventory and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC/R Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Home Centers (444110), Other Building Material Dealers (44418)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

Keywords

• HVAC/R wholesale distribution
• HVAC parts and supplies
• Refrigeration equipment distribution
• Contractor supply distribution
• HVAC/R branch network

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC/R Product Distribution: Heritage Distribution Holdings generates revenue through the distribution of HVAC/R parts, supplies, and equipment to contractors. The company operates through multiple subsidiary brands (Wittichen Supply, BenOst, Coastal Supply, EDS Supply, Key Refrigeration, Young Supply, Webb Supply, Amsco Supply, and AM Distributors) each serving local markets with inventory stocking and delivery capabilities. Revenue is derived from product markup and volume-based pricing to contractors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Heritage Distribution Holdings is the parent holding company for a multi-brand portfolio of regional HVAC/R wholesale distributors that sell HVAC/R equipment, parts, and supplies directly to contractors. The company operates more than 100 branch locations across the U.S., supported by regional distribution centers that provide inventory stocking, after-hours emergency service, and same-day or next-day delivery to HVAC/R contractors in their local geographies.

Product overview

Heritage Distribution Holdings is a growing group of market-leading HVAC/R distribution companies operating under a multi-brand, multi-divisional structure. The parent company serves as a holding entity for 12 regional wholesale distributors (Amsco Supply, AM Distributors, Benoist Supply, Coastal Supply Company, Dennis Supply Company, EDS Supply, Francis-Pacific, HVAC Distributors/NuComfort, Key Refrigeration Supply, Wittichen Supply, Webb Supply, and Young Supply), each with its unique history and local market presence. The divisions collectively operate approximately 119 locations across multiple U.S. states, providing parts, supplies, and equipment for HVAC/R contractors. The company positions itself as the critical link in the supply chain for contractors, offering after-hours emergency service and warehouse stocking capabilities.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Wittichen Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor serving contractors across 27 locations in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, providing parts, supplies, and equipment with local delivery and inventory stocking.
• EDS Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor serving contractors with parts, supplies, and equipment across 13 locations in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
• AM Distributors HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 3 locations in the Miami, Florida market, providing parts, supplies, and equipment to local contractors.
• Amsco Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 8 locations across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, supplying parts, supplies, and equipment to regional contractors.
• Benoist Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 10 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee, providing parts, supplies, and equipment to contractors.
• Coastal Supply Company HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 5 locations in Tennessee, acquired by Heritage Distribution Holdings in 2022.
• Dennis Supply Company HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 6 locations across Kansas and Missouri, acquired by Heritage Distribution Holdings in 2025.
• Francis-Pacific HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 25 locations across Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, supplying HVAC/R parts, supplies, and equipment to contractors.
• NuComfort (HVAC Distributors) HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating as NuComfort, serving contractors as part of the Heritage Distribution Holdings family of regional distributors.
• Key Refrigeration Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 3 locations in the Chicago, Illinois area, acquired by Heritage Distribution Holdings in 2025.
• Webb Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 6 locations in Ohio, providing HVAC/R parts, supplies, and equipment to local contractors.
• Young Supply HVAC/R wholesale distributor operating 20 locations across Michigan and Ohio, supplying HVAC/R parts, supplies, and equipment to contractors.
• After-Hours Emergency HVAC/R Service After-hours emergency service offering provided across the Heritage Distribution Holdings network to give HVAC/R contractors access to critical parts and supplies outside standard business hours.
• Warehouse Stocking Program Warehouse stocking service offered across the Heritage Distribution Holdings network, allowing HVAC/R contractors to maintain dedicated inventory at branch locations or on-site for rapid replenishment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Enterprise: Carrier Enterprise is the U.S. distribution arm of Carrier Global Corporation and a Watsco joint venture, distributing Carrier, Payne, and other HVAC/R brands nationwide. It is a direct competitor to Heritage's subsidiary brands and the most recent employer of Heritage's newly hired CCO.
• Ferguson: Ferguson (NYSE: FERG) is the largest U.S. distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial supplies with thousands of branches. While broader than Heritage in scope, its HVAC category and contractor-customer base overlap directly with Heritage's, and it is the prior long-time employer of Heritage's new CCO.
• HD Supply (White Cap / Home Improvement Solutions): HD Supply distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products including HVAC-related categories across thousands of branches. While broader in scope than Heritage, its contractor-customer base, M&A-driven scale, and PE ownership history make it a relevant broad incumbent comparable.

Direct peers

• Watsco: Watsco (NYSE: WSO) is the largest U.S. distributor of HVAC/R products, operating more than 700 locations under brands such as Carrier Enterprise, Gemaire, and Baker Distributing. It is Heritage's most directly comparable national competitor in HVAC/R distribution and the public-market benchmark for the category.
• Johnstone Supply: Johnstone Supply is the largest HVAC/R-focused cooperative distributor in North America with hundreds of independently owned member locations serving contractors. Like Heritage, it is organized around multi-generational, locally operated brands serving HVAC/R contractors with parts, supplies, and equipment.
• Winsupply: Winsupply is a privately held, PE-backed wholesale distribution group that consolidates local HVAC, plumbing, and industrial supply businesses under a holding-company structure — nearly identical operating model to Heritage, with a comparable acquisition-led growth strategy and contractor end-customer focus.
• R.E. Michel Company: R.E. Michel Company is a longstanding privately held HVAC/R wholesale distributor with branches across the eastern and central U.S., serving contractors with parts, equipment, and supplies. It is a directly comparable independent HVAC/R wholesaler competing in many of the same regional markets as Heritage's subsidiaries.
• Gensco: Gensco is a privately held HVAC/R distributor operating dozens of branches across the Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, and Texas. It is a directly comparable regional HVAC/R wholesaler offering parts, supplies, and equipment to contractors with a similar multi-branch model.
• Johnstone Supply (Independent Members): Independent Johnstone Supply member-owners operate regional HVAC/R branches under the cooperative's brand but compete locally as direct peers to Heritage's subsidiary brands (e.g., Wittichen, AM Distributors, EDS) across overlapping southeastern and midwestern markets.
• ACR Supply / Climate Supply Group: ACR Supply, operating as Climate Supply Group, is a multi-brand HVAC/R distributor serving the southeastern U.S. with both organic branches and acquired independents. It competes head-to-head with Heritage's Wittichen, Coastal, and EDS subsidiaries in overlapping Southeast territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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