<h3>Western Construction Group Acquires Peoria Roofing</h3>
<p>Western Construction Group acquired the assets of Peoria Roofing &amp; Sheet Metal located in Peoria, IL. The addition increases Western's presence in central Illinois and provides Peoria Roofing with expanded capabilities into restoration and preservation.</p>
<p>The new branch will be known as Peoria Roofing and Restoration Company. Don Dingledine and Larry Karcher will continue to oversee sales and customer service. Mike Boyle, who has 22 years of experience at Western, will be relocating to Peoria as branch manager. Several additional Western restoration and preservation personnel will also be joining the Peoria office.</p>
<p>In announcing the acquisition and new branch, Western Construction Group CEO Ben Bishop, Jr. remarked, "Western Waterproofing has been serving customers in central Illinois from our Springfield branch since 1945. Peoria Roofing was founded in 1929 and is well known throughout central Illinois. Our diverse range of customers will gain the benefits from these years of combined expertise."</p>
<p>Clayton Capital Partners, a St. Louis-based investment banking firm, provided investment banking advice to Western regarding this transaction.</p>
<p>Western Construction Group, founded in 1915 in St. Louis, now has 40 offices nationwide. Family-owned and operated for three generations, the firm is ranked among the top 100 specialty contractors in the U.S. It ranks as the nation's largest specialty contractor in the field of masonry restoration.</p>