CalJan is 93rd Acquisition of Imperial Dade

Contributed by BSM Staff

SAN JOSE, CA -- Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice and janitorial supplies, has announced its 93rd acquisition, California Janitorial Supply, a distributor in Silicon Valley.

Michael Chiappe founded California Janitorial Supply Corp in 1985 and has evolved into a leading janitorial supplies distributor in Silicon Valley and the greater San Jose market.

By leveraging Imperial Dade’s market-leading platform, CalJan’s customers can expect the same customized service coupled with an even greater diversified offering of products and solutions.

"Michael and the CalJan team are highly respected for their expertise, focus on quality, and customer service, and we look forward to investing in their continued growth," said Robert Tillis, chairman of Imperial Dade. "I enthusiastically welcome the CalJan team to Imperial Dade. I am excited to work with Michael and the rest of his dedicated team to expand our capabilities across our core market segments," said Jason Tillis, CEO of Imperial Dade.

"For roughly forty years, customers have relied on CalJan for our customer service and product expertise, and they will continue to do so with the added benefits of Imperial Dade’s resources,” said Chiappe. “Imperial Dade’s extensive capabilities, product diversification, along with its dedication to quality and customer service, make it a perfect partner for our next chapter."

A provider of customized supply chain solutions since 1935, Imperial Dade serves customers in business-to-business market segments that include grocery, foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, government, sports venues, cruise lines, and industrial. It provides over 120,000 customers with product sourcing, supply chain management, and process training.

Its team of expert consultants work directly with customers to solve problems, reduce costs, and improve operations. With over 70,000 products and a network of 130 locations, Imperial Dade delivers the supplies and equipment your business needs when you need it.

Imperial Dade is a portfolio company of Bain Capital LP, a private equity investment firm.

For more, go to imperialdade.com.