Leland Partners

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Home Search this site Embedded Files Skip to main content Skip to navigation Leland Partners is an operator-led partnership founded to invest in and operate a single, profitable and privately-held distribution business. A SEASONED TEAM We are a team of operators, entrepreneurs and investors with a successful track record of acquiring and growing businesses across industries. A CLEAR GOAL We are looking for a distribution business in the greater Chicago area with strong profitability and revenue greater than $5M. A LASTING LEGACY Our goal is to preserve your business legacy and build long-term value by assuming day-to-day management and growing through eCommerce opportunities. THE TEAM CHASE TWOMEY - MANAGING PARTNER Chase has spent the last 20 years growing distribution businesses through digital channel enablement. Prior to starting Leland Partners, he was a founder of Zoro.com, an eCommerce broadline distributor of Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) products and wholly owned subsidiary of W.W. Grainger. Chase spent nine years at Zoro in various roles, including Chief Marketing Officer and eCommerce leadership positions. He managed eCommerce demand generation across millions of products, driving annual sales from $0 at inception in 2011 to more than $650M by 2020 with 400+ employees. Chase grew up in his family’s distribution business in Michigan, giving him an in-depth understanding of what it takes to operate a small business. He took a traditional electrical supply, safe

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