As 2006 comes to a
close, M& A in distribution continues at a fast pace. Look for more deals
going into 2007. Home Depot Supply and Wolseley plan to carry on their
acquisitive growth strategies, and private equity groups' interest in the sector
persists. Consider how best to position amidst increased
consolidation.
Overall U.S. merger and
acquisition trends remain healthy in 2006; the first half of the year saw volume
rise to $702 billion from $569 billion for the same time period in 2005. This
robust trend seems impervious to public equity market uncertainty related to
interest rates, fluctuating oil prices, war in the Middle East and U.S. economic
concerns.
Industrial distribution
M& A has followed in ...
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As 2006 comes to a
close, M& A in distribution continues at a fast pace. Look for more deals
going into 2007. Home Depot Supply and Wolseley plan to carry on their
acquisitive growth strategies, and private equity groups' interest in the sector
persists. Consider how best to position amidst increased
consolidation.
Overall U.S. merger and
acquisition trends remain healthy in 2006; the first half of the year saw volume
rise to $702 billion from $569 billion for the same time period in 2005. This
robust trend seems impervious to public equity market uncertainty related to
interest rates, fluctuating oil prices, war in the Middle East and U.S. economic
concerns.
Industrial distribution
M& A has followed in ...
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