Imperial Dade Announces the Acquisition of Sikes Paper & Chemical Supply, Inc.

ATLANTA, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Imperial Dade has acquired the assets of Sikes Paper & Chemical Supply,
Inc. (“Sikes”). The transaction represents the fifteenth acquisition for
Imperial Dade, a leading national distributor of disposable food service
and janitorial supplies, under the leadership of Robert and Jason
Tillis, CEO and President of Imperial Dade, respectively.

Sikes, based in Atlanta, GA, is a distributor of sanitary products,
equipment, and packaging serving the metropolitan Atlanta and North
Georgia market areas. The acquisition enhances Imperial Dade’s presence
in the Southeast and will provide customers of both companies with an
expanded product offering and exceptional service.

“We enthusiastically welcome the Sikes team members to Imperial Dade.
Their strong reputation and history of excellence make Sikes a great fit
with Imperial Dade,” said Robert Tillis. “We look forward to working
together to further grow the business.”

David Sikes, CEO of Sikes, said, “We are excited about the future of
Sikes under the leadership of Imperial Dade. Our customers will receive
the same outstanding service they have come to expect from us and a
significantly expanded offering of products. Greg Truitt and I look
forward to working with Bob and Jason as we continue to grow this
business.”

Jason Tillis said, “Sikes is a leading provider in the Southeast region
with tremendous commitment to its customers. This acquisition represents
another step in our vision at Imperial Dade of creating the nation’s
leading provider of food service disposables and janitorial supplies.”

About Imperial Dade
Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade is a
leading distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies
in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest regions and
Puerto Rico. Since CEO Robert Tillis and President Jason Tillis assumed
their roles in 2007, the company has grown both organically and through
acquisitions to become a leader in the disposable food service and
janitorial supplies industry. For additional information, please visit www.imperialdade.com.

Contacts

Imperial Dade
Paul Cervino, 201-437-7440