Koch Companies announced it has acquired Store Opening Solutions (SOS), a retail inventory consolidation specialist based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from Marmon Holdings, Inc., marking a strategic move aimed at accelerating growth and expanding Koch’s warehousing and fulfillment capabilities as the company approaches its 50-year anniversary in 2026.
The acquisition is expected to strengthen Koch’s fast-growing Koch Logistics division and significantly broaden its national footprint. Koch said the deal will double its nationwide warehouse presence, building on what it described as more than three million square feet of existing warehouse facilities across its network.
Koch also cited SOS’s established retail customer base and the two companies’ long-standing partnership as key drivers of the transaction. Koch has maintained an onsite operational team at the Murfreesboro location since 1999, and the organizations have jointly supported major retailers on store expansions and brand conversions. Koch said it will continue pursuing acquisitions, with an emphasis on warehousing and fulfillment.
SOS provides support for store openings, expansions, and remodels, with experience managing inventory challenges during retail transitions. The company operates five locations across Tennessee, Mississippi, and New Hampshire. Koch Companies’ divisions include Koch Trucking, Koch Logistics & Warehousing, Koch NationaLease, United Trailer Leasing, and Koch Maritime.
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“Bringing SOS into the Koch Companies family represents a meaningful step in our long-term strategy to strengthen and expand our logistics, fulfillment, and trucking capabilities. By investing in the people, infrastructure, and services that define both SOS and Koch, we’re positioning the business and our customers for long-term success.”
Jeff Koch, Chief Operating Officer, Koch Companies
“Koch Logistics has a 25-year history working alongside SOS, and we are extremely excited about what the future holds as we blend the best of both companies. Bringing both entities under the same umbrella, having a shared vision and strategy, will allow us to create synergies and value-added solutions for our clients.”
Darren Nelson, Vice President & General Manager, Koch Logistics and Warehousing
