Lakewood,
Colo. – The Board of Directors of Colorado-based
HomeSphere, Inc., the premier provider of technology-leveraged supply chain
services to the homebuilding industry, announced the acquisition of
BestContractors.com, an unbiased and web-based
directory of home improvement and repair professionals to homeowners.
The deal
solidifies HomeSphere’s position as the leading provider of web-based services
to constituents throughout the construction supply chain. For ten years
HomeSphere has been providing services to residential homebuilders and building
product manufacturers. HomeSphere now expands its market to include consumers
and contractors of the remodeling and home improvement sector.
“For the
past year, HomeSphere has been evaluating expansion opportunities,” noted Jim
Waldrop, HomeSphere CEO and chairman. The
acquisition of
BestContractors.com
provides value to our current customers and
allows us to expand the company’s footprint to include additional markets
within the construction sector.”
BestContractors.com
currently operates in 21 markets in major metropolitan areas throughout the
southeast and southwest regions of the country. HomeSphere’s national platform
will allow for an expansion of the company’s services to homeowners and
contractors in the remodeling market, while providing value to the 70 major
building product brands currently employing HomeSphere’s Web-based platform.
“Over the
past ten years we have developed a winning business model that adds value by
connecting supply chain partners despite the fragmentation of the industry,”
noted Glenn Renner, president of HomeSphere. “We believe this transaction will
allow us to rapidly increase our competitiveness and add value to our customers
ahead of any rebound in the new residential construction market.”
BestContractors.com
will continue to operate from its offices in Denver. Key leadership and employees for the
web-based enterprise will remain in place, but will report to HomeSphere president,
Glenn Renner.
Financial
details of the deal were not disclosed.
Please
visit HomeSphere at
www.homesphere.com for more
information.