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Local Partners.
National Support.

Respect Local

Established in 2011, Kodiak Building Partners acquires family-run building material businesses, empowering local leaders to thrive while preserving their unique culture.

Community First

Kodiak Building Partners prioritizes community support and engagement, encouraging our teams across the country to give back through the Kodiak Foundation.

Building Growth

5700+ Total Employees

110 Total Locations

26 States

40+ Companies

Areas
Of Focus

  • Building Materials
  • Construction Supply
  • Door/Millwork
  • Gypsum
  • Lumber

Our partner companies specialize in a wide range of building materials, construction supplies, gypsum products, and lumber solutions.

See operating companies

Our goal is to honor our operating companies’ local culture with a small corporate team that is there to support them, not control them.

– Steve Swinney
CEO & Founder of Kodiak Building Partners

The Kodiak Foundation

Strengthening our commitment through giving and support

Fostering a culture of giving and support within our organization, the Kodiak Foundation supports our communities and team members in times of need.

Learn more about the foundation

partner with Kodiak

We champion locally led businesses, supporting your expertise and passion while providing support beyond back-end operations. Together, we’ll achieve success through our commitment to efficiency, local autonomy, collaboration, and vision.

Learn more about joining our team

Kodiak News

  • kodiak building partners acquisition by qxo

    02.11.2026

    QXO to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion

    Expected to Be Highly Accretive to QXO’s Earnings in 2026 GREENWICH, Conn. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — February 11, 2026 — QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kodiak Building Partners (“Kodiak”) from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately $2.25 billion. The transaction is expected to be highly…

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  • kodiak building partners qxo acquisition

    02.11.2026

    An Open Letter to Our Industry, Partners & Team 

    Today, we’re proud to share an important milestone in Kodiak’s journey.   Kodiak Building Partners is joining forces with QXO, a firm dedicated to becoming a $50 billion diversified leader in building materials distribution. This next step — which involves the sale of Kodiak to QXO — gives us access to additional resources, tools, and strategic support to strengthen our business and position us…

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  • continuous improvement colorado

    10.28.2025

    Better Together: Strengthening Colorado’s Economy Through Continuous Improvement

    This month, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Manufacturing Month—and Kodiak Building Partners CEO Steve Swinney joined the conversation by sharing insights on how continuous improvement (CI) can drive lasting impact for Colorado businesses, workers, and communities. In his recent guest article for the Chamber, Steve highlights how CI isn’t just about refining processes—it’s…

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