Canadian Distributor Gesco Acquires Savoia Canada

Brampton, ON, March 2, 2017—Gesco of Brampton, Ontario is pleased to announce the acquisition of Savoia Canada.

Savoia, founded in 1993, is a Canadian based ceramic, porcelain and stone distribution company, with warehouse, office and showroom facilities located in Mississauga Ontario.

Savoia represents leading brands such as Fiandre, Iris U.S., PorcelainGres, Iris Ceramica and Ariostea. It counts amongst its customers global companies such as Ford and BMW. Savoia also has an office and showroom located in downtown Toronto, built to accommodate and service the local architectural and design community.

Savoia was previously established and owned by Graniti Fiandre S.P.A. of Italy, founded over 50 years ago, a manufacturer of marble, granite, stone and porcelain surface products, sold and distributed throughout 110 countries.

Gesco, founded nearly 70 years ago, is a Canadian national flooring (now multi surface) distribution company.

It designs, sources, merchandises, markets, sells and distributes various leading licensed and proprietary private label brands, sourced from over 100 suppliers in each of 14 different countries, as sold to thousands of customers within multiple channels of distribution. Gesco’s numerous warehouse, office and showroom facilities are strategically located coast to coast within Canada and throughout the northwestern United States.

Gesco, founded in 1938 is majority owned by Blue Point Capital Partners of Cleveland, Ohio.