Crafty Beaver Homer Centers Sold to Nations Best

Stevenson Completes Sale of Crafty Beaver Homer Centers

Result:    Business Sold to Strategic Buyer

Industry: Building Products

Crafty Beaver Home Centers has been sold to Nation’s Best Holding, LLC. Stevenson & Company was the exclusive sale advisor to Crafty Beaver.

Crafty Beaver is a multi-unit chain of home improvement centers serving the retail and contractor trade in Skokie and Chicago, IL. Founded in 1934, the Company has been family owned for decades and has a stellar reputation for service and integrity.

Nation’s Best Holdings was founded in 2019 and currently owns and operates 27 locations across 8 states with over 675 associates. Nation’s Best is committed to  acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores across the United States to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources.

“We couldn’t be more honored to count Crafty Beaver among the Nation’s Best family of businesses,” said Chris Miller, President and CEO of Nation’s Best. “Since 1934, they’ve established themselves as the go-to source for home improvement products and advice in Chicagoland. We are proud to work with the Beres family.”

Both Crafty Beaver and Nation’s Best are a member-owners of Do it Best Corp., the only U.S.-based hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry.

Gary Beres, President of Crafty Beaver, remarked “Our family’s stores have been a part of Chicago for as long as I can remember. By combining our rich history with Nation’s Best, we’re taking the next right step for our businesses’ continued growth while ensuring a bright future for our long-serving team and our many loyal customers. The Stevenson team was tenacious in driving this transaction to a successful close. The result was a win-win outcome for all parties.”