Koopman Lumber acquires Western Mass. lumber yard
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Koopman Lumber owners (from left) Dirk Koopman, Denise Brookhouse, and Tony Brookhouse
Whitinsville-based Koopman Lumber has acquired Boilard Lumber, a family-owned lumber yard based in Indian Orchard, a neighborhood of Springfield.
The acquisition will allow Koopman Lumber, which has several locations and business operations in the Blackstone Valley region, to expand further westward in the state, according to the press release Tuesday announcing the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Koopman has four stores in Whitinsville, North Grafton, Uxbridge, and Sharon, as well as a paint store in Milford and lumber yards in Hudson, Andover, and Fairhaven.
Boilard Lumber officially switched over to the Koopman name on Monday, and all employees were invited to remain on staff. Robert Boilard, who served as vice president of Boilard Lumber, will remain as general manager.
“We’re excited about the opportunities this merger presents,” said Dirk Koopman, chief operating officer of Koopman Lumber, in a press release. “It’s an honor to partner with a business as well-respected as Boilard Lumber, and to expand our business into western Massachusetts. We have an experienced transition team, and our goal is a smooth transition for every employee and customer.”
Both Koopman and Boilard Lumber have been family-owned and operated since the 1930s. The company’s similar histories and values played a factor in Boilard deciding to sell to Koopman.
“After 86 years of continuous family ownership, we are happy to have found another business that shares our history and values to continue our legacy in western Massachusetts,” said Mike Boilard, president of Boilard Lumber, in the press release.
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