The Lyons Companies

What The Lyons Companies does

The Lyons Companies, operating primarily as Lyons Manufacturing, is a Louisville, Kentucky-based custom metal fabricator serving B2B customers across North America. Founded circa 1957–1960s as a division of Fenco Solutions, the company operates four core product lines: Custom Metal Fabrication (industrial components, electrical enclosures, brackets, platforms), Specialty Stainless (components for high-end appliance OEMs including refrigerator doors, range consoles, and outdoor grills), Checkout & Front-End Retail Solutions (belted and non-belted checkouts, service counters, custom cabinets, and displays), and Food Service (hot and cold food bars for commercial kitchens and QSRs).

The company runs an in-house manufacturing operation with substantial capital infrastructure — 16 press brakes with 6-axis control, 40+ welding stations, three Dynamic Power Control laser cutting machines, two RAS Multi-Bend Robotic Forming Centers, 15 CNC punching machines with Auto-Index tooling, a high-capacity powder coat paint line, and 30 finishing/polishing stations. Engineering is supported by on-staff AutoCAD, Solidworks, and CAM capabilities. The workforce averages 15 years of process-station experience. Reported capabilities include forming up to 10 feet, welding steel up to 3/8 inch and aluminum up to 1/2 inch, and holding tolerances below 0.005 inch.

The business operates a direct sales-led GTM with division-specific phone lines and quote-based project pricing across five primary vertical segments: grocery stores and supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations, food service and QSRs, appliance manufacturers, and industrial manufacturers. The company holds GSA Approved Vendor and MBE certifications, positions as Made-in-the-USA, and serves customers ranging from enterprise grocery and appliance OEMs to mid-market convenience and QSR operators. No revenue, funding history, or ownership detail beyond the Fenco Solutions parent structure is publicly disclosed.

Name

The Lyons Companies

Legal name

Lyons Companies

Website

https://lyons-companies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Lyons Companies (Lyons Manufacturing) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based custom metal fabricator serving B2B customers across North America with store fixtures, food service equipment, specialty stainless appliance components, and industrial fabricated parts through four product divisions under Fenco Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Full-service custom metal fabrication including design, fabrication, assembly, and shipping of metal components. Services range from simple parts to complete product assembly for large-scale installations.
2. Store Fixtures and Retail Solutions: Manufacture and supply of belted and non-belted checkouts, customer service counters, custom metal cabinets, and specialty displays for grocery stores, convenience stores, and retail environments.
3. Specialty Stainless Appliance Components: Manufacturing of stainless steel components for high-end appliances including refrigerator doors, range consoles, ice makers, trash compactors, outdoor grills, ovens, and range tops.
4. Food Service Fixtures: Custom food service equipment including hot and cold food bars, and steel fixtures for commercial kitchens, quick-service restaurants, and food service environments.
5. Industrial Components and Enclosures: Fabrication of industrial components including electrical enclosures, generator parts, railroad crossings, lighting fixtures, and metal enclosures for server cabinets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Lyons Companies (operating as Lyons Manufacturing, a division of Fenco Solutions) is a custom metal fabricator that designs, manufactures, and assembles stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum products for B2B customers. Its offering spans four core product lines: custom metal fabrication (industrial components, electrical enclosures, brackets, platforms), specialty stainless (appliance components such as refrigerator doors, range consoles, ice makers, outdoor grills), checkout and front-end retail solutions (belted and non-belted checkouts, service counters, custom cabinets, specialty displays), and food service equipment (hot and cold food bars). In-house capabilities include engineering/design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CAM), welding, laser cutting, finishing/polishing, powder coating, and assembly, with shipments throughout North America.

Product overview

The Lyons Companies is a metal fabrication and manufacturing company offering four core product lines: Custom Metal Fabrication (industrial components, electrical enclosures, brackets, platforms, shelving), Specialty Stainless (stainless steel components for appliances including refrigerators, ovens, range tops, ice makers, outdoor grills), Checkout & Front-End Retail Solutions (belated and non-belted checkouts, service counters, custom cabinets, specialty displays for grocery, convenience, and retail stores), and Food Service equipment (hot and cold food bars for commercial kitchens and quick-service restaurants). The company also provides supporting services including engineering and design (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CAM), welding (TIG, MIG, aluminum, laser welding), laser cutting, finishing (powder coating, polishing), and assembly. Products are sold under the Lyons Manufacturing and Fenco Solutions brands and are entirely American-made with GSA approval for government procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lyons Store Fixtures: Store fixture manufacturing division providing belted and non-belted checkouts, customer service counters, custom metal cabinets, and specialty displays for retail environments.
• Fenco Solutions

Products and services

• Custom Metal Fabrication Custom metal fabrication services using stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum, including design, fabrication, and assembly of components such as industrial generators, electrical enclosures, server cabinets, railroad crossings, lighting fixtures, incinerators, classifiers, scrubbers, conveyors, brackets, platforms, shelving, and outdoor fixtures. Tolerances less than 0.005 inches; steel up to 3/8 inch and aluminum up to 1/2 inch formable. Sold to industrial manufacturers throughout North America.
• Food Service Equipment Custom food service equipment including hot and cold food bars and food service counters built from steel, designed for commercial kitchens, quick-service restaurants, delis, and food retail environments requiring durable, food-safe fixtures.
• Specialty Stainless Steel Components Specialty stainless steel fabrication of components for high-end residential and commercial appliances including refrigerator doors, range consoles, ice makers, trash compactors, ovens, range tops, and outdoor grills, supplied to appliance manufacturers with cosmetic-quality finishes.
• Checkout and Front-End Retail Solutions Store fixtures for grocery and retail environments including belted and non-belted checkout systems, customer service counters, custom metal cabinets, and specialty displays, manufactured as one of the premier store fixture suppliers in North America.
• Belted Checkout Systems Belted checkout counters in standard (Value Series with Scan & Pass, Carousel, Double Belt, Scan & Bag, and Express configurations) and ergonomic Pedestal Series formats with smaller footprint and pull-out bagging shelves, sold to grocery retailers.
• Convenience Store Fixtures Fixtures tailored for c-stores and gas stations including checkout cabinets (CS-CO series), single and double door storage cabinets, tobacco displays and merchandisers, food prep cabinets, trash cabinets, shelving systems, and modular beverage and food counters, designed for high-traffic environments.
• Custom Retail Fixtures Fully customized store fixtures engineered to specific operational or design requirements, constructed of durable welded steel in custom colors and materials for retail customers of every size.
• Specialty Retail Displays Tobacco displays, cup dispensers, angled filter cabinets, and adjustable filler panels designed for retail merchandising environments.
• Engineering and Design Services On-staff design engineering using Auto-CAD, Solidworks, and CAM technology to optimize material utilization and provide part validation for fabrication projects.
• Welding Services Welding services spanning TIG, robotic large-scale MIG, and aluminum welding, supported by 40+ welding machines and stations to fabricate any material specification.
• Laser Cutting Services Laser cutting using three machines featuring Dynamic Power Control, enabling processing of intricate parts with short lead times on both prototype and production runs.
• Finishing Services Powder coating, laser etching/engraving, and polishing across 30 finishing and polishing stations for stainless steel, providing superior finishes for appliance and industrial products; includes a high-capacity powder coat paint line.
• Assembly Services Two fully-staffed assembly departments that construct and assemble industrial products and store fixtures, with packaging and shipping as part of a complete product delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerance of less than 0.005 inches achievable
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maysteel Industries: Custom sheet metal fabricator serving retail fixtures, kiosks, and specialty metal products for grocery and convenience environments — closely comparable to Lyons' Store Fixtures and Custom Metal Fabrication lines in customer base and process.
• Madix Inc. National manufacturer of store fixtures and shelving for grocery, retail, and warehouse club channels; competes with Lyons in metal gondola, checkout, and custom retail fixture categories.
• Lozier Corporation: Manufacturer of store fixtures, shelving, and related retail systems primarily for grocery and big-box retail; direct overlap with Lyons' grocery checkout and convenience store fixture business.
• Streater: Designer and manufacturer of custom retail store fixtures for grocers, mass merchants, and specialty retailers — directly competes with Lyons' Checkout & Front-End Retail Solutions line.
• Anchor Fabrication: Custom sheet metal fabricator serving industrial OEMs with laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, and finishing — closely comparable to Lyons' Custom Metal Fabrication capability set and customer profile.
• Midwest Metalcraft: Custom metal fabrication shop specializing in stainless and carbon steel assemblies for industrial, appliance, and food service customers — directly comparable to Lyons' Specialty Stainless and Food Service divisions.
• Fabron Industries: Custom metal fabrication company serving industrial, commercial, and OEM customers with laser cutting, forming, and welding — directly comparable to Lyons' Custom Metal Fabrication line.

Broad incumbents

• Hussmann (Panasonic): Large, established manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and merchandising solutions for grocery and convenience retail; overlaps with Lyons' retail fixture category but is a much broader incumbent.
• Anthony, Inc. Long-standing manufacturer of refrigerated and non-refrigerated display cases and store fixtures for grocery and c-store retail; comparable customer base to Lyons even though product line is broader and refrigerated-skewed.

Regional players

• Southern Metal Fabricators: Regional sheet metal and structural fabrication house serving industrial and commercial customers in the US South — comparable in capability mix to Lyons but typically lighter on retail fixture and food service end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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