Lonestar Electric Supply Acquired Redstone Electric
The Houston-based company has expanded its regional footprint by purchasing the Huntsville-based electrical supplier.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Business Strategy
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Lonestar Electric Supply completed its acquisition of Redstone Electric Supply on October 5, 2026. The Huntsville-based company will continue to operate under its existing name as a subsidiary of the Texas-based organization.
Why it matters
The deal allows Lonestar Electric Supply to establish a presence in the Alabama market while providing the acquired firm with greater inventory and scale. Both companies maintain a strategic relationship as channel partners for ABB.
Alabama currently hosts 234 new or expanding industry projects across the state. This acquisition follows Lonestar Electric Supply's recent purchase of Industrial Cable Solutions in summer 2026.
The players
Lonestar Electric Supply
A Houston-based electrical supply firm that is actively consolidating regional market share.
Redstone Electric Supply
A Huntsville-based electrical supplier that serves as a channel partner for ABB.
ABB
A global technology company that provides electrical solutions through a network of channel partners.
The details
All employees from the Huntsville facility have transitioned to the Lonestar organization as part of the integration process. Redstone Electric Supply continues its daily operations under the new corporate umbrella.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Lonestar Electric Supply purchased Industrial Cable Solutions.
October 5, 2026: The acquisition of Redstone Electric Supply was finalized.
Market Landscape
This transaction follows the pattern set by the company's 2026 acquisition of Industrial Cable Solutions. It positions the firm to aggressively compete for market share against other distributors in the Southern U.S.
Huntsville customers can expect the same local staff and operational presence, now supported by the larger inventory of the Lonestar network. The integration aims to stabilize supply chains for local electrical projects.
The takeaway
Regional suppliers are increasingly joining larger organizations to gain the economies of scale necessary to meet rising industrial demand. This consolidation highlights the ongoing shift toward larger, integrated distributor networks in the electrical sector.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Tedmag.
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