Prior Investment-FUND II

Acquisition date:  June 14, 2013
Disposition date:  December 29, 2016

Leading wholesale distributor to the swine and poultry markets

QC Supply, LLC ("QC") was founded in 1982 and has grown to become one of the largest distributors and suppliers of farm and livestock equipment and supplies in the United States.  The company offers a full range of products through its warehouse, retail and online channels to a diverse base of customers in the livestock, consumer, industrial and general agribusiness markets.  

The transaction closed on June 14, 2013.  Along with management and PNC Erieview Capital, Clearview invested equity from Clearview Capital Fund II, LP. Senior debt was provided by BMO Harris Bank and The Huntington National Bank. Subordinated debt was provided by PNC Erieview Capital.

Clearview sold QC on December 29, 2016.

Add-on Acquisitions Completed:

Building Equipment Outlet, Inc. 
Waseca, MN
Provider of turnkey, full-service building and remodeling
packages for the swine industry

BBZ Marketing Group, Inc.
Clinton, NC
Marketer and seller of livestock and poultry equipment

MEP Construction, Inc.
Manchester, IA
Installer/general contractor serving hog and poultry growers in Eastern IA and beyond

Deep South Poultry Supply, Inc.
Rison, AR
Distributor and installer poultry equipment and supplies in the Southern U.S. 

Pro-Ag Builders, Inc.
Washington, IA
Distributor and installer of agricultural supplies and equipment

RetroLite Corporation of America
Warminster, PA
Designer and distributor of heat lamps and accessories for the protein industry

Norem's Equipment Sales
Ellsworth, IA 
Swine and poultry equipment provider

 
Delphi Products Company
Delphi, IN
Provider of swine equipment and supplies