Business Acquisition & Merger Associates (“BAMA”), a leading lower middle-market M&A intermediary, served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Tile Outlet of America (“TOA”) in its sale to BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc.
Founded in Florida, TOA is a specialty tile and stone retailer serving homeowners, contractors, designers, and trade professionals. The company operates three retail showroom locations in Tampa, Sarasota, and Fort Myers and has established a strong reputation for its extensive in-stock inventory, curated product offering, and customer-focused design experience.
"Closing the TOA acquisition marks another important step in BuildDirect's long-term growth strategy," said Shawn Wilson, CEO of BuildDirect. "TOA adds a strong regional brand, an experienced operating team, a meaningful expansion into the tile category, and greater market density in Florida, one of the most attractive flooring markets in the United States.”
BAMA worked closely with TOA’s ownership throughout the transaction process providing strategic guidance, market positioning, buyer outreach, negotiation support, and transaction execution assistance. Leveraging its extensive network of strategic and financial buyers, BAMA facilitated a process focused on identifying the right long-term partner to support TOA’s continued growth and success.
The acquisition significantly expands BuildDirect’s retail, distribution, and e-commerce presence across the Southeastern United States and strengthens its position within the tile category. BuildDirect intends to leverage TOA’s regional footprint, established customer relationships, and experienced operating team as part of its broader strategy to build a scaled North American omnichannel flooring and building products platform.
The transaction reflects continued consolidation activity within the highly fragmented flooring and building products industry, where strategic buyers increasingly seek opportunities to expand geographic reach, strengthen category offerings, improve operational scale, and drive long-term growth through acquisition.
Cohen Pollack Merlin Turner acted as transaction counsel for the seller, while Caravel Law provided representation to the buyer.
Business Acquisition & Merger Associates (www.buysellyourbusiness.com), a Charlotte, NC advisory firm, assists business owners in growth recapitalizations, business transfers to financial or strategic buyers, and management buyouts. BAMA also helps companies grow by providing buy-side sourcing services that identify potential add-on acquisitions to expand geographic footprint or add strategic products and capabilities.