Two large solid surface countertop fabricators up for auction

By Bill Esler

August 31, 2016 | 1:51 pm CDT

Seven Stone Surface Fabrication operations.

Heritage Equity Partners is seeking buyers or investors in two larger countertop and solid surface fabricators, one in Texas, the other in Florida. Each has sales exceeding $30 million.

Seven Stone Surface Fabrication, Inc., based in Atlanta, also has locations in Nashville, and at three North Carolina cities: Charlotte, Greensville, and Winston-Salem. It has 325 employees at its peak.

Reporting $35 million in revenue in 2015, Seven Stone is reported to be the largest in the region with many national customers. Its carries a full slab inventory and fabricating capacity at each location. A piecemeal auction of the firm is scheduled for September 19, but Heritage Equity Partners is accepting offers on complete branch locations and the entire business until then.

The other location is Empire Countertops, LLC, which seeks an investor, partner, or buyer to complement its growth strategy. Headquartered outside of Dallas, Empire fabricates and installs granite, marble, engineered stone, and solid surface countertops. Founded in 1989, Empire has a 27-year history of quality products and precise installations. From large commercial installations to custom residential projects, Empire works with builders, architects, contractors and some homeowners Heritage Equity says it enjoys substantial market potential due to its unique and extremely efficient fabrication and market leading turnaround time.

Empire experienced unprecedented growth from 2010 to 2015 and saw sales increase from $12 million to almost $32 million.

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Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines.

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers.

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