Aviation Aftermarket Distributor VSE Acquires Aero 3 for $350MÂ
The deal expands VSE’s aviation aftermarket distribution and repair capabilities.
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December 2025
1st Estimate: U.S. 3Q GDP Accelerated to Strongest Growth in 2 Years
A long-delayed Commerce Department report showed that strong consumer spending powered acceleration in the July-September quarter.
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FloWorks Acquires Cranford EquipmentÂ
It’s FloWorks’ seventh deal completed since it was privately acquired by Wynnchurch Capital in early 2023.
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Seafood Distributor Fortune International Acquires Simply Fresh
The move strengthens Fortune’s local fresh seafood sourcing and custom-cutting capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
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DoJ Settles with 2 U.S. Distributors Over Tariff Evasion, Goods Smuggling
Two distributors caught in tariff enforcement sweep; one to pay a $54M settlement and another’s COO faces prison.
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Aircraft Parts Distributor AAR to Acquire Interiors Engineering Provider for $35M
The acquisition continues AAR’s accelerated growth strategy.
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Cintas Makes Another $5.2B Offer to Buy UniFirst, Now with a Sweetener
It’s at least the third time Cintas has made a takeover offer, and this time it’s added a deal-break fee it would pay in case the transaction isn’t approved.
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Metalformers’ Outlook Outlook Improves Despite Lower Shipments
Surveyed metalforming manufacturers indicated month-to-month improvement in their December outlook for near-term business conditions and incoming orders.
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Stanley B&D to Sell its Aerospace Fastener Unit to Howmet for $1.8BÂ
Proceeds will be used to reduce debt and increase financial flexibility.
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Sonepar Appoints New West & East Region Presidents
One has been promoted from a subsidiary, and the other is moving from one region to the other.
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MDM’s Top Podcasts of 2025
Whether you’re a fan or new to the MDM Podcast, discover the episodes that made waves this year with distributor interviews and insights.
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Florness to Step Down as Fastenal CEO in July
Dan Florness has been with the company since 1996 and its CEO for the past nine-plus years.
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FreightCar America Acquires Fellow Components Distributor Carly
Chicago-based FreightCar gains a family-owned distributor near Pittsburgh that focuses on running-repair railcar components.
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DXP Refinances Debt & Raises $205M for Reinvestment
The pumps and MRO supplies distributor plans to continue to grow through acquisitions in 2026.
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October U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Jump as Shipments Turn Positive
However, the improvement is credited to several one-time factors rather than a sign of underlying demand momentum.
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PAK Quality Foods Acquires H&R Foods in TexasÂ
It strengthens and expands PAK’s service capabilities outside of its longstanding Texas and Eastern New Mexico territories.
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How Singer Equipment Built a Disciplined M&A Engine — With Culture at the Core
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E&R Industrial Taps Former Fastenal & Motor City Exec as CEO
Now privately owned, the former Grainger subsidiary lands a new leader with over 30 years of driving growth in distribution.
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Propane Distributor Letterman’s Energy Privately AcquiredÂ
Revelar Capital, recent rebranded from Wellspring Capital Management, will help Letterman’s scale its propane distribution business.
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Park-Ohio’s Supply Technologies to Add Large DC in Ohio
The new facility will be the company’s flagship location with advanced warehouse operations, quality and engineering lab and an innovation center.
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