ITOCHU Announces Acquisition of a U.S. Wholesale Outdoor Living Materials Business
January 17, 2025
ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”) announced today that it has signed an ODL business transfer contract for The Deck Superstore, Inc. (headquartered in Colorado, U.S.A.; hereinafter “TDS”), a wholesaler of outdoor living (“ODL”) products. This contract was executed through MASTER-HALCO, Inc., a U.S. associated company (headquartered in Texas, U.S.A.; President & CEO: Tatsuro Kimura; hereinafter “MASTER-HALCO”).
ODL refers to gardens, balconies, and other spaces adjacent to homes that can be used as living spaces. Typical ODL products include decking, pergolas, etc. Denver, Colorado, where TDS is headquartered, has one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. The Denver area has become a key player of growth in the ODL market.
Although they operate from a single location, TDS is one of the largest ODL wholesalers in the U.S. in terms of product volume. Sales of ODL products require proposals tailored to consumer preferences, and TDS has grown by responding to consumer needs through its unique product development capabilities and sales techniques.
MASTER-HALCO has taken over the ODL business from TDS and operates six factories and 71 distribution bases across North America. It is expanding its wire fencing production and ODL product sales. Through this business transfer, MASTER-HALCO will strengthen the ODL sector, which has become a major secondary source of revenue alongside its fencing business.
ITOCHU has set its management policy with this theme: The Brand-new Deal - Profit Opportunities Are Shifting Downstream. The ITOCHU Group will continue to capture diversifying consumer needs in the North American building materials sector and will work towards expanding its businesses.
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TDS Profile
Company name | The Deck Superstore, Inc. (TDS) |
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Headquarters | 5961 E. 64th Ave., Commerce City, Colorado 80022 |
Year of establishment | 1963 |
Business description | Wholesale and retail of ODL products |
Number of branches | 1 branch (United States) |
MASTER-HALCO Profile
Company name | MASTER-HALCO, Inc. (MASTER-HALCO) |
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Headquarters | 3010 LBJ Freeway Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75234 |
Representative | Tatsuro Kimura (President & CEO) |
Year of establishment | 1951 |
Business description | Production of wire fencing and sales of ODL products |
Number of plants | 4 plants (United States), 2 plants (Canada) |
Number of branches | 66 branches (United States), 5 branches (Canada) |