- CEO
- Frederick David DiSanto
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
- Address
- 6060 Parkland Boulevard Mayfield Heights OH United States of America 44124
- IPO Date
- May 18, 2000
- Business
- Regional Brands Inc. (OTC: RGBD) is a publicly traded holding company that acquires substantial ownership in regional companies with strong brand recognition, stable revenues, and profitability; it pursues full buyouts, majority buyouts with management or family rollover, minority growth investments, and minority secondary share purchases of undervalued businesses in markets offering growth opportunities. The company operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary B.R. Johnson, LLC, a building products distributor and contractor specializing in high-quality windows, doors, hardware, and specialty products for complex commercial projects including educational buildings, multifamily housing, health care facilities, historic conversions, and energy performance contracting. Regional Brands targets privately held regional firms with customer loyalty akin to larger branded companies but focused on smaller geographic markets, primarily in the United States, including operations in New York and Ohio.
Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the company changed its name from 4net Software, Inc. in May 2016 to reflect its strategic shift to a holding company model. In recent years, Regional Brands entered into a membership and participation interest agreement to acquire a 23.83% stake in B.R. Johnson, Inc., enhancing its portfolio in construction supplies distribution. It previously partnered with private equity firm Lorraine Capital, LLC and B.R. Johnson's senior management in 2016 to acquire the operating business and assets of B.R. Johnson, issuing shares valued at approximately $12 million to finance the transaction and potential future deals while appointing new board leadership including Chairman Carl Grassi and CEO Fred DiSanto. These moves support its focus on building a roster of regionally dominant brands to achieve premium public market valuations.