Motion Names Director of Corporate Development
Jim May, who joined the company in 2020, will now be charged with advancing the company’s acquisition strategy and processes.
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2021
Winsupply Acquires Allegheny Pipe & Supply
Newest addition to Winsupply is a distributor that serves contractors in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, region.
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Key Elements that Can Make or Break a Digital Distributor
In a recent MDM webcast, Mike Marks explains how, when it comes to meeting customers’ needs, a distributor is better equipped than a $25 billion giant.
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AD Names First CMO
Buying group appoints Marty McLaughlin to top marketing post.
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SiteOne Landscape Supply Acquires Two Companies
Landscape distributor adds pair of Arizona businesses — Arizona Stone & Architectural Products Inc. and Solstice Stone Inc. — to its portfolio.
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F.W. Webb Subsidiary Alliance Environmental Group Makes Acquisition
Alliance Environmental Group adds Clean Air Duct & Vent Cleaning — an HVAC duct cleaning service — to its portfolio.
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March M&A Roundup: Big Names Highlight Average Month for Deals
A few market-leading distributors announced acquisitions last month, but overall M&A activity continued at a moderate pace in March.
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February Construction Spending Up 5.3% Year-Over-Year
Construction spending for the second month of 2021 was down 0.8% from the previous month of January.
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Manufacturing Sector Grows in March
The March PMI registered 64.7%, up 3.9% from the February reading of 60.8% and marking a 10th consecutive month of expansion.
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Motion Appoints Group Vice President of Automation
Aurelio Banda appointed to key automation role for MRO distributor.
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Builders FirstSource Completes Planned CEO Transition
Dave Flitman is now formerly CEO of Builders FirstSource after company completes transition of BMC merger.
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Optimas Solutions Appoints COO
Fasteners distributor and manufacturer names Daniel Harms, formerly of DSC Logistics, to key executive position.
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ABC Supply Opens Location in Salt Lake City
Jade Robison will manage the building materials distributor’s newest location in Utah’s capital city.
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Rexel Names New CEO
Guillaume Texier will succeed Patrick Berard as CEO of the electrical distributor on Sept. 1.
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Prepare for M&A by Making a Pandemic Checklist
With deals poised to accelerate throughout 2021, Reed Anderson of Houlihan Lokey explains an important step for any distributor looking to sell — document what your company did to cope with COVID.
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Census Bureau Releases Two Advance Economic Indicators for February
The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories both increased in February.
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Presenting the 2021 MDM Women in Distribution Award Winners
MDM’s inaugural industry awards recognize the exceptional job performance and overall industry influence of women in the traditionally male-dominated field of distribution.
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White Cap Supply Canada to Acquire National Concrete Accessories
The companies will be combined into a single business entity that’s “intended to mirror the long-term success of White Cap in the United States,” the company said.
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Minimum Order Quantities Are a Game-Changer
Analytics-based policies & price breaks change everything, says Randy MacLean, president of WayPoint Analytics.
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Optimas Solutions Moves Headquarters to Wood Dale, Illinois
Company leaves Glenview, Illinois, for a nearby Chicago-area town where it will consolidate its corporate headquarters with a manufacturing facility.
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