Kanbrick Makes Long-Term Investment In Industrial Refrigeration Parts Provider Keep Supply

Kanbrick, the long-term investment partnership focused on investing in and building founder- and family-owned businesses, today announces a strategic partnership with Keep Supply, a leading provider of industrial refrigeration parts and equipment.

Keep Supply was founded in 2017 in Springfield, Missouri, by Josh Burch, Drake Hughes, and Chris Langston when they acquired Industrial Refrigeration Parts LLC. They set out to disrupt the industrial refrigeration parts industry by offering a robust parts portfolio backed by best-in-class service. Today, Keep Supply serves customers across the United States and ships to over 70 countries globally. Following five years of 62% average annual growth, the company has grown to 125 team members.

“Over the past nine years, our team’s talent, dedication, and commitment to being the best part of our customers’ day has fueled our explosive growth,” said Josh Burch, Partner and CEO of Keep Supply. “Partnering with Kanbrick means Keep can build on that success and invest in our future to better serve our customers.”

Burch was first introduced to Kanbrick as a participant of the Build with Kanbrick program in 2024, an experience that highlighted the companies’ shared culture, values, and long-term approach. As strategic partners, Kanbrick will now work closely with the Keep Supply team to expand their portfolio of parts and equipment and to deepen customer and vendor relationships. 

“Keep Supply is an impressive company that has carved a unique space in the industry through its diverse offerings, strong culture, and relentless focus on service,” said Tracy Britt Cool, Co-Founder of Kanbrick. “They have a remarkable team that’s delivered growth year after year, and we’re honored to partner with them to continue that success for years to come.”

This partnership furthers Kanbrick’s mission to empower great companies and people to reach their full potential. Keep Supply joins Kanbrick’s family of companies including JM Test Systems, Marine Concepts, Laboratory Testing (LTI), and Alchemy Analytical Group (AAG).

About Kanbrick

Kanbrick is a long-term investment partnership founded by Tracy Britt Cool and Brian Humphrey that is focused on buying, building, and growing great businesses. Kanbrick partners closely with CEOs, founders, and owners, taking a hands-on approach to empower people and companies to reach their full potential. Kanbrick supports family- and founder-owned companies through its Kanbrick Community and programs like Build with Kanbrick. For more information, visit kanbrick.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the name Keep Supply change?

No. Keep Supply will keep the same name, service provider identification, etc.

Does this change how Keep Supply operates?

No. This investment fuels future growth to better serve Keep Supply customers through increased inventory, expanded capabilities, and improved customer service.

Does executive leadership or my account manager change?

No. There are no changes to any roles. The same team is committed to being the best part for you every day.