North Carolina company invests in Venice aluminum business

A North Carolina-based holding company has invested in Commercial Residential Aluminum, which provides commercial and residential aluminum structures around the region. Garden City Equity did not disclose terms of the deal with CRA, which is headquartered in Venice and has offices in Valrico and Fort Myers.

Founded in 1992, CRA designs, makes and installs patio and pool enclosures, screen rooms, fencing, gutters, carports, railings and other custom exterior aluminum structures for clients ranging from homeowners to national homebuilders to commercial developers. In the past five years, CRA has installed more than 30,000 aluminum screen enclosures in Florida, according to a statement.

“They’ve built a business that’s truly built to last, and we believe this is only the beginning,” founder and CEO of Garden City Equity Michael Arrieta says in a statement. “We’re honored to partner with them as they expand into new offerings, new regions, and continue making a meaningful impact across Florida and beyond.”