{"id":95220,"date":"2020-11-01T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T01:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=95220"},"modified":"2021-02-03T08:35:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T13:35:15","slug":"nations-best-acquires-connollys-do-it-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/11\/01\/nations-best-acquires-connollys-do-it-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation\u2019s Best acquires Connolly\u2019s Do it Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tNations_Best_banner.jpg\" alt=\"Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Nation's Best\" width=\"550\" height=\"320\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tNations_Best_banner.jpg 550w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tNations_Best_banner-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/tNations_Best_banner-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nation&#8217;s Best Holdings news release announcing the acquisition of Connolly&#8217;s Do it Best:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nation\u2019s Best Acquires Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Hardware &#038; Rental<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Dallas, Texas (November 1, 2020) \u2013 Nation\u2019s Best, a rapidly growing home improvement company, announces their acquisition of Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Hardware &#038; Rental, with five locations in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Hardware &#038; Rental into the Nation\u2019s Best family and are committed to continuing to provide the best level of service and support to Connolly\u2019s customers and staff,\u201d said Chris Miller, President &#038; CEO of Nation\u2019s Best. \u201cSince 1981, the Connolly\u2019s team has built an exceptional reputation among DIYers and contractors throughout Northeast Indiana and they are a great strategic fit for our expanding company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy brother John and I have dedicated our 40-year careers to serving our customers and growing our family business,\u201d said Michael Connolly. \u201cBecoming a part of Nation\u2019s Best ensures that Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Hardware &#038; Rental and all of our associates will remain a relevant and vital resource for hardware, paint, and rental products and services for many years to come. This move also ensures that our customers will continue to be greeted and helped by the same valued associates they\u2019ve come to trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of Nation\u2019s Best\u2019s acquisition strategy, Connolly\u2019s Do it Best Hardware &#038; Rental will operate under its existing name with its key leadership team continuing to oversee company operations alongside Nation\u2019s Best, which will provide the strategic and financial support necessary to achieve optimal growth and profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Nation\u2019s Best is a member-owner of Do it Best Corp., the only U.S.-based hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Nation\u2019s Best<\/strong><br \/>\nNation\u2019s Best Holdings, LLC was founded in 2019 and currently owns and operates six divisions and 17 locations in four states with over 350 associates. Nation\u2019s Best is committed to identifying and acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores across the United States to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources. 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