Core & Main, Inc.
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Core & Main, Inc. - overview
Established
2017
Location
St. Louis, MX-MOR-Morelos, US
Primary Industry
Logistics & Distribution
About
Founded in 2017 and based in Missouri, US, Core & Main, Inc. operates as a distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products. Mark Witkowsiki is a current CEO, The company was formed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice when it acquired the Waterworks business unit from HD Supply for USD 2. 5 billion and rebranded the unit as Core & Main LP, the operating subsidiary of Core & Main, Inc.
Founded in 2017 and based in Missouri, US, Core & Main, Inc. operates as a distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products. The company was formed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice when it acquired the Waterworks business unit from HD Supply for USD 2. 5 billion and rebranded the unit as Core & Main LP, the operating subsidiary of Core & Main, Inc.
In January 2024, Clayton Dubilier & Rice fully exited its stake in Core & Main, Inc and as of April 2026, the company is led by its CEO Mark Witkowski Core & Main, Inc. operating through its subsidiary, Core & Main LP, is a wholesale distributor of water, sewers, storms, and fire protection products such as pipe accessories, pipe fittings, pipe drainages, erosion control, and geotextile solutions such as fasteners, geogrids, and paving products for public works and private construction industries. The company offers a complete line of water, sewer, fire protection, and storm drain products that are mainly used by contractors and municipalities for building, repairing, and maintaining water systems, and a wide range of residential and commercial constructions. Core & Main, Inc.
operates a platform Online Advantage, which enables customers to access various online services of the firm free of cost, and additionally, it offers stock listing services to its clients. The company generates revenue through distribution of water, drainage, metering, and fire protection products.
Current Investors
Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Primary Industry
Logistics & Distribution
Sub Industries
Pollution Control, Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Distributors
Website
www.coreandmain.com
Verticals
Infrastructure
Total Amount Raised
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Core & Main, Inc. - timeline of key events
Core & Main, Inc. - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Feb 03, 2019 | Feb 02, 2020 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 | Feb 02, 2025 | Feb 01, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 3,201,600,000 | 3,388,600,000 | 3,642,300,000 | 5,004,000,000 | 6,651,000,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | 5.8% | 7.5% | 37.4% | 32.9% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 260,700,000 | 293,600,000 | 338,200,000 | 575,000,000 | 923,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 138,400,000 | 155,400,000 | 185,500,000 | 425,000,000 | 775,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 11.7% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 13.9% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | 36,600,000 | 41,200,000 | 44,500,000 | 225,000,000 | 581,000,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 8.7% | - | - | - |
Core & Main, Inc. - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Eastcom Associates, Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | ARGCO, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Add-on | Completed | ACF West, Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Trade Sale | Completed | Dana Kepner Company, Inc. | - | ||||||||
| Private Placement/Follow on | Completed | Core & Main, Inc. | - |
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Core & Main, Inc. - employee data
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