RIPON, Wis. — Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Alliance Laundry Systems reports that it has acquired the distribution assets of Star Distributing, as well as its Parts King business.
Nashville, Tennessee-based Star is a leading distributor of Speed Queen vended, multi-housing, and on-premises laundry equipment, Alliance says.
“Star Distributing President Michael Davis has been a leader in the laundromat business for decades,” says Craig Dakauskas, senior vice president, Americas Commercial, Alliance Laundry Systems. “Under Michael’s guidance, Star has built a strong reputation for developing great-looking, well-run laundromats.”
Star will become part of the Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution South Region, while maintaining its Nashville office.
Durwood R. Davis Jr. founded Star Distributing in 1958. In 1995, its coverage area grew with the addition of Michael’s Nashville office. It increased its commitment to the industry further when Michael launched the spare parts shipping business called Parts King.
Star has earned a number of awards over the years for its service and finance support to customers in a variety of markets. Its coverage territory spans Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia.
“I’ve long spoken not just on Star’s history but my desire to ensure a lasting legacy that continues for decades to come,” Michael Davis says. “With this sale to the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, we have safely secured this legacy.”
Parts King operations will continue as normal, Alliance says.
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