nVent to Buy Avail’s Electrical Group for $975M
Avail’s Electrical Products Group offers specialized products and solutions to support industrial and electrical applications.
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2025
Ferguson 2Q Sales Accelerate on Volume Growth
Ferguson reported a solid sales increase in its November-January quarter, driven by organic and acquisition growth, offset by commodity price deflation and lower operating margins.
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Reece’s Fortiline Acquires Belair Road Supply in Northeast
Belair Road Supply is a supplier of water, sewer, storm and masonry products to customers across Marylan and Delaware.
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Beacon Partners with Roofing Automation Provider
New York-based Renovate Robotics is a startup creating roofing automation robots to make roofing “safer and more productive” for contractors.
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ARG Industrial Expands in Oregon with 14th Location
The company grows its reach and combined hose and rigging capabilities in a single location to support new and established ARG customers.
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Oxygen Service Company in MN
OSC is a distributor of packaged gases and welding supplies, serving a range of industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and construction.
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NetPlus: 87% of Distributors Expecting Growth in 2025
Despite some uncertainty, NetPlus Alliance members remain optimistic about growth in 2025, according to the group’s latest Industry Outlook report.
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QXO, Beacon Working Toward $11B Deal
Beacon has also postponed its Investor Day that was scheduled for March 13.
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January Metalworking Machinery Orders Sink 30% MoM, Rise 6% YoY
January’s report had mixed performance signals amid global trade uncertainties.
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QXO’s Brad Jacobs Pens Open Letter to Beacon Employees
To further court Beacon investors to tender their shares into QXO’s buyout offer, QXO’s founder and CEO wrote to sympathize and level with Beacon staff.
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January U.S. Wholesale Sales Fall 1.3% as Inventories Pile Up
January wholesale sales showed a monthly decline that nearly negated December’s strong growth, while nventories surged after sliding for four straight months.
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Parker Distributor Exotic Automation Names New President
The Michigan-based Parker Hannifin subsidiary appointed a new leader as its former president transitions to CEO.
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Acquisitions Power DXP’s Strong Annual Sales Gain
The company reported strong 4Q and full-year results, driven by sales growth across its business segments and seven acquisitions during 2024.
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Beacon Acquires Waterproofing Distributor DM Figley
Based in California’s Bay Area, DM Figley is a supplier of sealants, waterproofing and concrete repair products.
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Now Available: MDM’s Inaugural Quarterly Forecast Report
This comprehensive report is a guide to the industrial economy for wholesale distribution executives, providing a historical, current and future snapshot of numerous key economic indicators in one convenient place in a scannable format.
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HARDI Distributors See Steady January Sales Growth
January had a modest sales increase, continuing growth following December’s spike.
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US LBM Acquires Beach Window and Door in NC
Beach Window and Door offers a range of exterior and interior doors, windows and specialty building products to a variety of customers.
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Trump Postpones Some Canada & Mexico Tariffs Until April 2
The pause includes goods covered by the North American trade agreement (USMCA).
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Distribution Solutions Group Nets $1.8B in 2024 Sales with 4Q Jump
DSG reported strong 4Q and full-year sales growth for 2024, driven by acquisitions and continued expansion across various markets.
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GMS’ Organic Sales Slide Deepens in November-January Quarter
GMS reported a slight YoY sales increase for 3Q25, but faced a decline in gross profit and adjusted EBITDA due to soft market demand and weather disruptions.
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