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HVACR Master Distributor Global Privately Acquired
Universal City, TX-based HVACR components master distributor Global and its subsidiary AmRad Manufacturing integrated with Motors & Armatures (MARS) through a private acquisition by global...
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Master Wire & Cable Distributor DWC Privately Acquired
Dallas-based private equity firm Crossplane Capital has acquired Distributor Wire and Cable (DWC). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Denver-CO based DWC is a master distributor of wire and...
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TricorBraun Acquires Veritiv’s Rigid Containers Business, Expands in NA
Packaging solutions distributor TricorBraun acquired Veritiv’s Containers Business, previously called All American Containers. Terms were not disclosed, but the transaction is expected to close in the...
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Building Products Distributor PrimeSource Adds Harney Hardware
Irving, TX-based residential building products distributor PrimeSource acquired Harney Hardware. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tampa, FL-based Harney Hardware is a distributor of branded...
View ArticleFerguson 1Q Sales Grow 0.8%, Margins Decline
Colored by continued market headwinds and commodity price deflation, PVF, plumbing, HVAC, infrastructure and industrial supplies distributor Ferguson reported 1Q sales of $7.8 billion, up 0.8%...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Website Your Best Salesperson
When was the last time your website closed a deal? If you can’t answer that, it’s time to rethink your digital strategy. According to a McKinsey study, 70-80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern Names Specialty Building Products Board Member CHRO
One of the largest U.S. railroads Norfolk Southern named Ann Adams, current board member of building materials distributor Specialty Building Products, as its Chief Human Resources Officer. Adams...
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Thermal Tech Distribution Solutions Acquired Applied Thermal Systems
Cincinnati, OH-based distribution of industrial management and related products platform Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions acquired Minneapolis-based Applied Thermal Systems (ATS). Terms of the...
View Article5 Key Drivers Behind Choosing a Warehouse Management System
Have you ever wondered what drives distributors to invest in a new warehouse management system (WMS)? Is it the promise of improved efficiency and customer satisfaction through automation? Or perhaps...
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Truck Parts Distributor CTTP Adds Footprint in SoCal
Midlothian, TX-based heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts distributor Commercial Truck and Trailer Parts (CTTP) partnered with Fleet Services to expand its physical footprint in the Southern California...
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October Cutting Tool Orders Increase 12.6% MoM
October 2024 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $212.5 million, according to the latest Cutting Tool Market Report (CTMR) published by the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and the Association for...
View ArticleDental, Animal Health Distributor Patterson Goes Private in $4.1B Deal
Health care investment firm Patient Square Capital will buy Minnesota-based dental and animal health distributor Patterson Companies for approximately $4.1 billion. “Today’s announcement marks an...
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Irby Utilities Acquires Software Capabilities of Azotel Technologies
Jackson, MS-based fulfillment and solutions provider Irby Utilities — a Sonepar U.S. subsidiary — acquired the assets and software capabilities of Ireland-based Azotel Technologies Limited. Terms of...
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Rubix Builds Fluid Power Footprint in Italy with Somi Deal
London-based industrial products and solutions distributor Rubix acquired Italy-based Somi. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Somi is a distributor of fluid power and flow components,...
View ArticleTrump Sides with Dockworkers in Automation Dispute
Leading up to October, distributors across the country were bracing for a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. While the initial strike lasted just three days and work resumed, the fog has far from...
View ArticleFTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Price Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, alleging that the alcohol beverage distributor company violated the Robinson-Patman Act by engaging in...
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Veritiv Acquires Packaging Distributor PPE Sales in NYC
Alanta-based specialty packaging distributor Veritiv acquired Arjay Company, including all assets of packaging equipment distributor PPE Sales. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Arjay is a...
View ArticleHoneywell Exploring Aerospace Sale Amid Reorganization
Following a series of actioned and planned divestments and acquisitions, manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell announced that its board of directors is continuing a portfolio review, including a...
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Now with Sonepar, Summit Electric Appoints New Leader
About three months after Sonepar announced it would acquire Summit Electric Supply, the latter electrical distributor appointed Dwayne Roberts as its president, effective Jan. 3. Roberts, who is...
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MRC Global Selling Canada Unit to Emco
PVF and infrastructure products distributor MRC Global announced that its Canada-based subsidiary — MRC Global ULC — agreed to sell its Canada operations to Emco Corporation. Terms of the transaction...
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