Smith Gambrell Russell Represents HESCO Supply in Sale to Winsupply

Press Release

November 2, 2021

PR HESCO

ATLANTA (October 21, 2021) – Smith Gambrell Russell (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm served as legal counsel to Hicks Electric & Utility Company, Inc. (HESCO), a leading full line distributor of electrical, utility, and Datacom products, in its sale to Winsupply Inc., a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction industrial supplies and materials in the United States. The transaction closed on September 30, 2021.

With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, HESCO has grown to become one of the 250 largest distributors in the U.S. Through the sale, HESCO becomes part of the Winsupply Family of Companies, and its current location will continue to operate as HESCO Supply. Winsupply owns a majority equity stake in more than 640 local companies across the U.S. and is based in Dayton, Ohio.

The SGR legal team included Partners Jay Schwartz, Tom Hong, and Julie Sebastian, along with Associates Heiko Gruenwald and Frances Plunkett in the Atlanta Corporate Practice. Partners Joseph Mandarino of the Atlanta Tax Practice and Angela Roberts of the Atlanta Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice assisted.

About HESCO
For more than a quarter of a century the HESCO team has been a staple in the electrical and utility business in North Georgia and the Southeast. The family-owned, Doraville, Georgia-based business grew to become one of the 250 largest distributors in the country. Continuing the tradition, David Hicks, Jr. launched Hicks Electric & Utility Company, Inc. (HESCO) in January 2012.

About Smith Gambrell Russell
SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s 250 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, construction, employment law, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.