August 3, 2006

Growing steel service center group Esmark Incorporated, Chicago, IL, has acquired Cleveland, OH-based Independent Steel Company, a privately held processor and distributor of value-added steel products, for $21 million in cash. The acquisition is Esmark’s 10th since it was founded in 2003.Esmark Chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard said, “The acquisition of Independent Steel demonstrates Esmark’s commitment […]

White Cap Construction Supply, a business of Home Depot Supply, has signed an agreement to acquire Texas Contractors Supply. Texas Contractors Supply is a distributor of forming, concrete accessories, tilt-wall and power tools.  Established in 1933, the company has longstanding relationships with Texas contractors and the Department of Transportation. The company operates five distribution centers

IBM has agreed to acquire MRO Software Inc., Bedford, MA, for $740 million in cash. MRO Software has produced double-digit growth since the company reported revenues of $199.2 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2005. MRO Software is a provider of asset and service management software and consulting used to manage how companies buy, maintain