July 1, 2022—Dempsey Ventures announces today that is has acquired Bishop Distributing, LLC (“Bishop”) from its longtime owner Bill Morrisey. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bishop has been a premier commercial and residential flooring distributor since 1959. Its brands include Congoleum, Johnson Hardwood, Mercier, Matrexx, Shawmark and Homecrest. The purchase by Dempsey is an example of a owner looking to transition their businesses to an investor who lives and works in West Michigan, desires to own the business long term and keep the business in the community.