L&R Distributors

Private Transaction Active North America Industrials Distributors

Company Overview

L&R services and distributes to more than 14,000 retail locations throughout the United States
Product categories include branded and private label health & beauty, specialty bath, hair care, skin care and household products
Growing e-commerce capabilities include direct-to-consumer and blind drop-ship fulfillment

Transaction Description

Acquired from affiliates of the company’s founders in June 2020

M&A Activity

In March 2022, L&R acquired SJ Creations, a product design and distribution company supplying private label and specialty bath and skin care products to retailers across the United States

88 35th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 United States

https://lrdist.com

25K+

Products Distributed

14K+

Retail Locations

65+

Years in Business

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