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The proposed financing would support LKCM Headwater’s purchase of DSG’s remaining publicly held shares, repay existing debt and provide funds for general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions.
The "Food-Link Fund" will support wholesale food terminals and regional hubs, aiming to expand independent grocers’ sourcing options and improve supply chain efficiency. Applications open Oct. 14.
The distributor’s second acquisition of 2026 adds three Texas locations and expands its filtration and hose capabilities, marking the company's 52nd deal since 1999.
It continues a string of company leadership appointments this year spanning information security, distribution, procurement, industrial solutions and digital transformation.
The Illinois-based distributor adds aviation fueling and filtration expertise to Triad’s Midwest network, marking its first acquisition in over 3 years.
It's set to combine two major freight brokers and expand C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile services. For distributors, the deal presents potential service gains alongside questions about pricing, provider concentration and integration.
The acquisition would connect PTC’s product design and engineering software with Schneider’s energy management and automation portfolio, expanding opportunities for industrial software sales and services across its channel.
Marking MES' third deal in a calendar year, it adds industrial safety, instrumentation and process-control capabilities, along with gas-detection calibration services for customers in Florida and Southeast Georgia.
The European MRO distributor tapped a former McKinsey and Bain leader to oversee AI and digital operations, while its latest acquisitions expand hydraulics and other technical capabilities in France and Germany.
The proposed settlement addresses alleged price discrimination favoring large retail chains and provides payments to smaller competitors for future violations. It follows September’s separate $12.5 million resolution of a federal bribery investigation.
Transportation equipment drove the modest August decline, while core capital goods orders strengthened. See our breakdown of how orders changed MoM and YoY by product category.
The beverage alcohol distributor completed its purchase of RNDC’s 17-state control business and agreed to acquire a longtime Massachusetts distributor, expanding its national reach and New England beer portfolio.
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