Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising SouthernCarlson, Inc. in its sale to Kyocera Corporation, a leading supplier of industrial and automotive components, electronic devices, semiconductor packages, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers and mobile phones.

SouthernCarlson is a U.S. distributor of tools, fasteners, packaging and facility supplies, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. With the acquisition of SouthernCarlson, Kyocera will serve a wider range of customers across the North American residential, manufacturing and industrial professional tool and fastener markets.

The Debevoise team is led by partner Michael A. Diz and includes partners Michael Bolotin, Jeffrey P. Cunard, Ted Hassi and Jonathan F. Lewis; counsel Kyra K. Bromley and Erica Weisgerber; and associates Peter J. Dalmasy, Andrew G. Jamieson, Tigist Kassahun, Samuel D. Krawiecz, Yana M. Mereminsky, Franklin L. Mitchell, Michael J. Pisem and Brett M. Rose.

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