“RA Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to J&W Lumber (“J&W”) on its sale to Decks & Docks Company (“Decks & Docks”), a leading pure-play specialty distributor of composite decking and outdoor living building products and a portfolio company of CCMP Growth Advisors, LP.
This transaction represents a significant milestone in Decks & Docks’ continued geographic expansion, marking the company’s entrance into the West Coast market through J&W’s six retail locations across Southern California. J&W will retain its brand name, and Owner Clyde Jennings will continue to lead the company alongside J&W’s existing team.
“J&W has a long history of operational excellence and providing its customers with the products they need to get the job done right. We are thrilled to welcome Clyde and his dedicated team into the Decks & Docks family and believe their highly complementary outdoor building products offerings and reputation for providing exceptional customer service will be essential to helping us expand across the country.”
– Shawn Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of Decks & Docks
“My dad Charley founded J&W almost 70 years ago with a focus on personalized customer service and promoting talent from within. My team and I have gotten to know Decks & Docks quite well, and we’re confident we have found a great partner for us to continue J&W’s proud legacy of doing right by our customers and providing our employees with opportunities.
Today marks a new development for us but in practice it is a continuation of J&W’s values and longstanding way of doing business. My team and I are excited about the future and continuing to serve customers and grow in partnership with Decks & Docks.”
– Clyde Jennings, Owner of J&W Lumber
About J&W Lumber
J&W Lumber is a leading Southern California provider of premium outdoor building materials, including decking, railing, accessories, and related outdoor living products.
Founded in 1958, J&W has built a longstanding reputation for personalized customer service, quality products, and deep relationships with homeowners, contractors, municipalities, dealers, manufacturers, and architects. The company operates six retail locations throughout Southern California and will continue operating under the J&W Lumber brand.
About Decks & Docks Company
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Decks & Docks is a leading pure-play specialty distributor of composite decking and outdoor living building products.
Known as a one-stop shop for contractor customers, Decks & Docks offers a comprehensive suite of products, including composite decking, railings, pilings, and vinyl seawall. The company serves multiple markets throughout the United States, operating a network of 76 locations across 24 states and shipping domestically and internationally.