Seattle, WA (August 5, 2025) - Rainier Partners and its portfolio company, SCI Flooring (“SCI”), are pleased to announce the platform’s third add-on acquisition, Flooring Partners. The investment solidifies the company’s position as a leading flooring provider in the Midwest and expands operations to the East Coast.
Founded in 1990 and employee-owned since 2021, Flooring Partners specializes in the sale and installation of flooring to multi-family, commercial, and retail clients. The company is headquartered in Baltimore and services markets across Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and — through the recent acquisition of Flooring Edge — Ohio.
“From the outset of our conversations, we felt Flooring Partners would be a great fit with SCI from both a cultural and operational standpoint,” said Flooring Partners CEO Bob Nichols. “As we’ve spent more time with Dave and his team at SCI, that conviction has only strengthened. We are excited about what’s ahead.”
Based in Detroit, SCI is a leading floor covering services provider to multi-family, commercial, and single-family property managers and builders throughout the Midwest. Combining with Flooring Partners bolsters the platform’s exposure to the attractive multi-family tenant turnover market while providing opportunities to grow in new regions with existing customers.
“Bob Nichols and the rest of the executive team share our focus on customer service and operational excellence,” said SCI CEO Dave Elberson. “Flooring Partners’ scale, complementary footprint, and world-class leadership team will reinforce SCI’s position as a leading Midwest flooring provider. We are stronger together and look forward to serving our customers even more effectively and entering new markets on the East Coast as a combined organization.”
“SCI’s partnership with Flooring Partners represents an exciting leap forward in terms of operational capabilities and growth potential for the platform,” said Rainier Principal Luke Bench.
“We are honored to welcome the Flooring Partners team to the SCI platform as we collectively embark on this new chapter in the company’s evolution,” added Rainier Co-Founder and Managing Partner Alex Rolfe.
Rainier and SCI are actively seeking opportunities to partner with additional flooring businesses. Business owners interested in learning more should contact Luke Bench at lbench@rainierpartners.com.
Flooring Partners is a flooring provider and installer with a primary focus on multi-family and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1990 and operates in markets including the Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Cleveland metro areas. Please visit www.flooringpartners.com for more information.
SCI Flooring is a full-service provider of soft and hard surface floor covering solutions to multi-family, commercial, and single-family property managers and builders. The company operates as SCI Floor Covering in Detroit, MI; MC Flooring in Kansas City, MO; Eastpointe Interiors in Grand Rapids, MI; United Carpet in Hazelwood, MO and Elk Grove Village, IL; Carpetbaggers in Indianapolis, IN; and Flooring Partners in Ohio and East Coast markets. SCI’s leading market position is supported by a focus on exceptional product quality and efficient, reliable installation. Please visit www.sciflooring.com for more information.
Rainier Partners is a Seattle-based private equity firm with over $400 million in assets under management that invests in lower middle-market services businesses. We look for opportunities where we can actively support business owners and management teams by providing growth capital, operational resources, and strategic partnership. We focus on industries in which we have extensive experience, a network of partners, and deep resources: business services, consumer services, industrial services, and financial services. We typically invite the founders or management teams of our portfolio companies to invest alongside us to align interests. Please visit www.rainierpartners.com for more information.