US LBM acquires Villaume Industries

US LBM reported that it has acquired Villaume Industries, a manufacturer of wood trusses for new residential and commercial construction and of custom wood crating, boxes and pallets in Minnesota.

Based just outside of St. Paul in Eagan, Minn., Villaume is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision wood products. The company provides floor and roof trusses for national, regional and local homebuilders in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and across Minnesota. 

Additionally, Villaume engineers and manufactures custom wood packaging of pallets, crates and cores for manufacturing companies.

With the addition of Villaume, US LBM now operates 21 locations in Minnesota through its network of divisions in the state, which include Lampert Lumber, NexGen and Lyman Companies. Villaume will operate as a unit of Lyman, US LBM said.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“Villaume has a reputation for both excellence and partnership, and we’re pleased to have them join the US LBM team,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “Villaume’s capabilities and footprint complement Lyman and its addition to our portfolio enhances our already strong position in the growing Twin Cities market and beyond.”

This is the second big acquisition for US LBM since the start of 2021. Last month the pro dealer giant acquired Iowa’s Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company. The move followed US LBM's acquisition of Jennings Builders Supply & Hardware, announced on Dec. 23.

Last week, US LBM also announced that it had opened its first Universal Supply branch in Delaware.

Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., US LBM operates more than 250 locations.