Why this acquisition matters

SRS Distribution’s acquisition of Rising Star Wholesale expands its capabilities in Des Moines and surrounding markets from a largely roofing-focused footprint into an integrated exterior envelope offering, which is increasingly how contractors buy and deploy product bundles on project timelines. For builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors in Iowa, this means faster access to siding, windows, doors, and stone alongside roofing, with supply chain leverage from one of the largest distributors in the U.S. and the backing of The Home Depot.

Transaction highlights

Founded in 2001 and based in Des Moines, Rising Star Wholesale brings a 17-person team with deep category expertise in siding, windows, doors, manufactured stone veneers, and complementary products into the SRS network. Leadership continuity is preserved as Corey Myers and longtime leader Amber Twohig will run the business going forward, maintaining local relationships while tapping SRS’s national scale and systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, consistent with SRS’s approach on tuck-in acquisitions that extend category breadth or geography.

Strategic context

SRS’s CEO, Dan Tinker, framed the deal as an immediate complement to the company’s roofing-centric operation in Iowa—positioning the combined team to deliver a fuller exterior package and enhanced service density. Rising Star’s founder Bob Myers cited cultural alignment—employee-first and customer-first—as the decisive factor, signaling a pragmatic integration that preserves service ethos while unlocking capital, logistics, and digital tooling at scale. As a subsidiary of The Home Depot, SRS continues to add specialty distribution depth across 780+ locations in 48 states, creating more frictionless pathways between national retail demand and pro-focused supply chains.

Implications for contractors

For HG Homeclub’s contractor and manufacturer community, the move should compress lead times across multi-trade scopes, simplify procurement across the exterior stack, and strengthen price and availability through a larger network with local stewardship. Expect tighter coordination between roofing and wall systems scheduling, improved project staging, and broader access to specialty SKUs in windows and doors—areas where Rising Star has historically differentiated on service. In practical terms, this helps Pro teams sell faster, install faster, and reduce callbacks by aligning brand ecosystems under one distributor relationship.

What to watch next

HG Homeclub will track how SRS integrates digital ordering, delivery tracking, and credit terms across the Rising Star catalog, as well as any assortment expansions in vinyl, fiber cement, composites, energy-efficient fenestration, and manufactured stone in the Iowa market. We’ll also monitor how leadership continuity under Corey Myers and Amber Twohig translates into customer retention and growth as the branch adopts SRS’s national programs and supplier partnerships.

About SRS and Rising Star

SRS Distribution, headquartered in McKinney, Texas, is one of the largest and fastest-growing building products distributors in the United States and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. Rising Star Wholesale, established in 2001 in Des Moines, Iowa, is a regional distributor known for siding, windows, doors, and complementary exterior products, with a reputation for responsive service and strong local relationships.

HG Homeclub will continue to provide analysis on distribution strategy, leadership transitions, and technology adoption shaping the home improvement supply chain across North America.