Cordatus Capital and Red Dot Buildings have acquired East Texas Architectural Sheetmetal (ETAS), adding a Mineola, Texas-based manufacturer of metal building components to Red Dot’s pre-engineered metal building platform across the southern U.S.
ETAS produces key structural and envelope components used in metal building systems, including purlins, roof and wall panels, and trim. The business was founded in 2005 by Brian Steck and has expanded through investment in manufacturing capacity, logistics, and workforce development, building what the companies described as a regionally recognized operation with a reputation for customer service.
For Red Dot, the transaction brings critical component manufacturing in-house, a move expected to improve lead times, strengthen quality control, and provide greater cost certainty across projects. The combined platform is positioned to broaden its product suite, pursue new markets, and scale through organic growth and additional strategic expansion.
Red Dot, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Athens, Texas, designs, manufactures, and installs complex metal building systems for end markets including sports and athletics, commercial, government, worship, and education. Cordatus Capital, a Dallas-based private investment firm founded in 2012, said it is actively pursuing add-on investments across several lower-middle-market categories, including metal building manufacturers and component suppliers.
Support: Legal counsel on the transaction included Foley & Lardner LLP for Cordatus and Boyar Miller for ETAS.
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“Having the opportunity to found and own ETAS for twenty years has been a true honor for me and my family. I am confident that ETAS has found the right partners with Red Dot and Cordatus. I believe the Company is well positioned to expand its product offerings and continue the service to which our customers have become accustomed. A major part of ETAS’ culture and success has been a focus on excellent customer service. I am certain that those high levels of service will continue with the ETAS management team and under Red Dot’s ownership.”
Brian Steck, Founder, East Texas Architectural Sheetmetal (ETAS)
“We are thrilled to welcome ETAS into the platform. Red Dot has built a differentiated business by combining sophisticated engineering, disciplined execution, and a customer-first mindset in an industry where complexity matters. ETAS meaningfully strengthens that platform by bringing critical component manufacturing in-house, improving speed, quality control, and cost certainty. Just as importantly, both businesses share a culture rooted in craftsmanship, accountability, and long-term thinking. We believe this partnership creates a compelling foundation for continued organic growth and strategic expansion.”
Kevin Lippincott, Partner, Cordatus Capital
“Our leadership team is grateful for the opportunity to add ETAS to the Red Dot platform. ETAS has built a well-deserved reputation for combining manufacturing excellence with an unrelenting commitment to treat each customer as special – an organizational focus that aligns squarely with Red Dot’s values and long-term strategy. As a long-standing customer, Red Dot has experienced ETAS’ impressive product quality and execution firsthand. We are excited to deepen this relationship by bringing our teams together under a single, integrated platform.”
Ted Bush, CEO, Red Dot Buildings
