Bus Handelsmij bv was founded in 1957 by Schelto aka Tony Bus senior. Due to the ever-increasing demand, Bus continued to grow, resulting in various takeovers of local technical wholesalers. More than five acquisitions took place in a period of twenty-five years. In addition to acquisitions, more branches were added, Bus grew from a household name in the region to a household name in the Netherlands. Steps were even taken overseas, the first branch abroad became a fact in April 2014.