NEMEON
NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative serving 100+ independent roofing and siding distributors with 320+ North American locations. Founded in 1999, it delivers pooled buying power, preferred vendor agreements with major manufacturers, and the proprietary LionGUARD product line.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersSaint Paul, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NEMEON does
NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative founded in 1999 that serves the U.S. roofing and siding distribution industry, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and incorporated in Florida. The cooperative aggregates over 100 independent distributor members operating more than 320 locations across North America, providing collective buying power, preferred vendor agreements with premier manufacturers such as GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, and Tamko, and curated access to technology tools and shared management support. Members share in the cooperative's net profits in proportion to their participation, and the central entity operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees focused on cooperative administration, vendor relations, and member services rather than direct retail distribution.
The cooperative's product offering rests on two pillars. First, its proprietary LionGUARD private-label brand spans ice and water guard, cedar shakes and shingles, coil nails, continuous insulation, and an extensive tape/sealants/adhesives category, sourced in partnership with top manufacturers and sold exclusively through member distributors to professional contractors. Second, NEMEON curates a broader catalog of residential roofing (asphalt shingles, metal, wood, clay/concrete tile, slate, synthetics), commercial roofing (BUR, modified bitumen, EPDM, TPO/PVC), and residential siding (vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, metal, brick and stone veneer) products through preferred supplier channels. The underlying technology stack is not proprietary but assembled through partnerships: Epicor for warehouse management, LBMX for purchasing tools, Dispatch for same-day delivery optimization, Talus Pay App for payment processing, and supporting services such as benchmarking.
Commercially, NEMEON runs a B2B cooperative model. Revenue is generated through membership contributions and the markup on LionGUARD and negotiated third-party product flows, with net profits redistributed to members proportional to participation. Go-to-market is driven by channel engagement rather than direct sales: an annual conference (Prosper 2026), an ongoing partner-led webinar series, quarterly newsletters, active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a member locator tool. End demand is served by member distributors' relationships with roofing contractors, general contractors, project managers, and commercial developers, positioning NEMEON as an enabler that lets independent distributors compete against the 'Big 3' national roofing distributors (SRS Distribution, QXO Inc., ABC Supply).
NEMEON firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NEMEON
- Legal name
- NEMEON, Inc.
- Website
- https://nemeon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative serving 100+ independent roofing and siding distributors with 320+ North American locations. Founded in 1999, it delivers pooled buying power, preferred vendor agreements with major manufacturers, and the proprietary LionGUARD product line.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where NEMEON is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint Paul
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
NEMEON business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Purchasing Cooperative / Membership: NEMEON operates as a member-owned purchasing cooperative where independent roofing and siding distributors join to access pooled buying power. Members share in the net profits of the cooperative in proportion to their participation in the co-op. Revenue comes from membership fees and the collective purchasing volume negotiated with preferred vendors.
- Proprietary Product Sales (LionGUARD): NEMEON sells its own LionGUARD branded products exclusively through member distributors. These professional-grade products for the roofing and siding industry include ice and water protection, cedar products, coil nails, insulation, and various tapes/sealants/adhesives.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
NEMEON product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative serving over 100 independent roofing and siding distributors with more than 320 locations across North America. It negotiates preferred vendor agreements with major manufacturers (GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, IKO, APOC) on behalf of its members to provide pooled buying power and shared technology tools. The cooperative also sells its proprietary LionGUARD brand of professional-grade roofing and siding products exclusively through member distributors.
Product overview
NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative in the roofing and siding distribution industry, founded in 1999, serving over 100 independent distributors with more than 320 locations across North America. The cooperative's offering consists of two main pillars: (1) its proprietary LionGUARD product line — a private-label brand of professional-grade roofing and siding products including Ice and Water Guard, Cedar Shakes & Shingles, Coil Nails, Continuous Insulation, and Tape/Sealants/Adhesives — available exclusively through NEMEON member distributors; and (2) pooled purchasing power and preferred vendor agreements negotiated on behalf of member companies, giving independent distributors access to technology tools and pricing competitive with large national chains. NEMEON does not manufacture products directly but procures and brands LionGUARD in partnership with top manufacturers. The cooperative also provides member resources including webinars (featuring partners such as Epicor, LBMX, Dispatch, and Talus Pay), a member locator tool, and access to a broad catalog of third-party residential roofing, commercial roofing, and residential siding products through its distribution network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LionGUARD: Professional-grade products for the roofing and siding industry, including ice and water guard, cedar shakes and shingles, coil nails, continuous insulation, tape, sealants and adhesives. Available exclusively to professional contractors through NEMEON members.
Products and services
- LionGUARD Products A proprietary private-label brand of professional-grade roofing and siding products sold exclusively through NEMEON member distributors to professional contractors. Includes ice and water guard, cedar shakes and shingles, coil nails, continuous insulation, and tape/sealants/adhesives.
- NEMEON Purchasing Cooperative Membership A member-owned purchasing cooperative providing pooled buying power and management support for independent roofing and siding distributors. Members gain access to preferred vendor agreements negotiated on behalf of the group, technology tools, and shared resources to compete with larger national distributors. Members share in net profits in proportion to their participation.
- Residential Roofing Products Comprehensive residential roofing materials including Asphalt Shingles, Metal Roofing, Wood Shingles and Shakes, Clay & Concrete Tiles, Slate Roofing, and Synthetic Roofing Materials, available through NEMEON's member distributor network.
- Commercial Roofing Products Commercial roofing solutions including Built-up Roofing (BUR), Metal Roofing, Modified Bitumen Roofing, Thermoset Roof Membranes (EPDM), and Thermoplastic Roofing (PVC & TPO), designed for flat and low-slope commercial buildings and available through member distributors.
- Residential Siding Products Residential siding materials including Vinyl Siding, Fiber Cement Siding, Wood Siding, Engineered Wood Siding, Metal Siding, and Brick and Stone Veneer Siding, available through NEMEON member distributors and targeted at general contractors, project managers, and roofing and siding companies.
Companies that use NEMEON
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
NEMEON technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
NEMEON partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered support and preferred.
- EpicorsupportEpicor provides warehouse management systems (WMS) that help distributors modernize warehouse operations, sharpen inventory visibility, and ease labor challenges. NEMEON offers webinar content featuring Epicor's WMS solutions for member benefit.
- LBMXsupportLBMX partnership provides technology and purchasing tools for NEMEON members. The LBMX team discusses their company, partnership details, and implementation goals in NEMEON webinar series.
- DispatchsupportDispatch provides reliable same-day delivery solutions. Johnny Anderson and Rory Johnson from Dispatch present on benefits of using Dispatch for delivery optimization in NEMEON webinars.
- Talus Pay AppsupportTalus Pay App is transforming payment processing for members. NEMEON provides partnership information and PDF documentation on the Talus Pay App through their cooperative.
- IKOpreferredIKO is featured in NEMEON webinar content discussing video marketing for distributors. IKO is one of the industry's premier suppliers providing quality roofing products to NEMEON members.
- APOCpreferredJohnny Walker and Dan Roth from APOC provide overview of the company and product offerings in NEMEON webinars. APOC supplies roofing products to NEMEON member distributors.
- MAX Corp USAsupportMAX Corp USA tools featured in NEMEON webinars covering SuperRoofer CN445R3 and SuperSlider CN6553 tools, highlighting key features, applications, and competitive advantages.
- Various Roofing Manufacturers (GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko)preferredNEMEON's preferred vendor agreements include major roofing manufacturers such as GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, and others. These suppliers offer NEMEON members quality products, fair pricing, superior service, and first-rate reputation.
- Benchmarking ServicessupportDavid Levy from Consult Levy presents on Benchmarking services in NEMEON webinars, providing performance benchmarking for member distributors.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
NEMEON competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ABC Supply Co. The largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and other exterior building products in North America. ABC Supply is explicitly named by NEMEON as one of the 'Big 3' competitors, but operates a corporate branch model rather than a member-owned cooperative.
- QXO Inc. Publicly traded building products distributor pursuing aggressive inorganic growth, including the acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply. NEMEON specifically calls out QXO as one of the 'Big 3' distributors whose scale advantages its cooperative model is designed to counter.
- Orgill Inc. Hardline distributor serving hardware, building materials, and pro-contractor channels across thousands of retailers and dealers. Comparable in the wholesale distribution of building/hardware products, though broader in category mix than NEMEON's roofing/siding focus.
- Stock Building Supply (now TopBuild): Formerly a major distributor of lumber and building materials, now refocused on installation services after spinning off TopBuild. Historically competed in the same wholesale channel as NEMEON's members for building materials distribution.
Direct peers
- SRS Distribution: The second-largest roofing and building products distributor in the U.S., operating hundreds of branches nationwide. Named by NEMEON as one of the 'Big 3' competitors; directly comparable in residential and commercial roofing distribution, though it competes via corporate-owned branches rather than a cooperative structure.
- Beacon Building Products (Beacon Roofing Supply): Major U.S. distributor of roofing and complementary building products, now part of QXO. Operates hundreds of branches serving professional contractors with the same core customer base as NEMEON's member distributors.
- Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC): A leading buying group and services provider for independent lumber and building materials dealers. Operates a similar cooperative-style pooled purchasing model for LBM dealers, making it the closest structural analog to NEMEON's independent-distributor cooperative approach.
- Do it Best Corp. Member-owned hardware and building materials buying cooperative serving thousands of independent retailer members across the U.S. Closely parallels NEMEON's cooperative model — pooled purchasing, shared services, member profit distribution — though it serves retail hardware dealers rather than roofing/siding distributors.
- Ace Hardware: One of the largest member-owned hardware cooperatives in the world, supplying thousands of independently owned Ace stores. Shares the member-owned cooperative DNA with NEMEON, including pooled buying power, though operating in retail hardware rather than professional roofing/siding distribution.
- True Value Company: Member-owned hardware cooperative supplying independent retail stores with building materials and hardware. Operates the same member-owned cooperative business model as NEMEON, providing another reference point for how distribution cooperatives create value for independent operators.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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NEMEON funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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NEMEON M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NEMEON
What does NEMEON do?
NEMEON is a member-owned purchasing cooperative serving over 100 independent roofing and siding distributors with more than 320 locations across North America. It negotiates preferred vendor agreements with major manufacturers (GAF, CertainTeed, Owens Corning, Tamko, IKO, APOC) on behalf of its members to provide pooled buying power and shared technology tools. The cooperative also sells its proprietary LionGUARD brand of professional-grade roofing and siding products exclusively through member distributors.
Is NEMEON a public or private company?
NEMEON is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was NEMEON founded?
NEMEON was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is NEMEON based?
NEMEON is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States, in the North America region.
How does NEMEON make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Purchasing Cooperative / Membership is the primary driver. The others are proprietary Product Sales (LionGUARD).
Who are NEMEON's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ABC Supply Co., QXO Inc., Orgill Inc. and Stock Building Supply (now TopBuild). Direct peers are SRS Distribution, Beacon Building Products (Beacon Roofing Supply), Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC), Do it Best Corp., Ace Hardware and True Value Company.
Does NEMEON have an API?
No public API is recorded for NEMEON.