• About MDM
  • Cart
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Statement
  • News
    • Premium Articles
    • Latest
    • Technology & Digital
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Talent Development
  • Resources
    • Store
      • Market/Economic Data
      • Management
      • Economic Benchmarks for Wholesale Distribution
      • Sales & Marketing
      • Special Reports
      • What Customers Want
    • Conferences
    • Webcasts
    • Podcasts
    • Directories
      • Associations
      • Buying and Marketing Groups
      • Investment Bank Guide for Distributors
    • Free Reports
    • Partners
  • Research
    • 2019 Market Leaders lists
    • MDM Analytics
    • Economic Benchmarks
    • Industry Competitive Landscape
    • White Papers
  • Subscribe
    • MDM Daily Update
    • MDM Premium
    • Podcasts
  • Premium
    • Download The Issue
    • Subscription Renewal
  • Sign In
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Home » Topics » Companies » MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
%{topic} RSS Feed RSS

Angela Poulson

MSC's Vice President of E-Commerce: Focus on the Multichannel Experience

June 4, 2013
Angela Poulson
No Comments
To satisfy today's customer, you have to be prepared to do business through all channels.
Read More
Lindsay Konzak

Analysis: 1Q Revenues Softer than Expected for Fastenal, MSC & Others

April 30, 2013
Lindsay Konzak
No Comments
But management teams show cautious optimism.
Read More

MSC Industrial Supply Completes Acquisition of Barnes Distribution North America

April 22, 2013
MDM Staff
No Comments
With the acquisition, MSC adds 1,400 people to the company.
Read More
Lindsay Konzak

Grainger, MSC and Fastenal’s Take on Softness in Economy in the First Quarter 2013

April 17, 2013
Lindsay Konzak
No Comments
Sequestration had an impact on market, distributors say.
Read More
Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

Barnes Distribution's Role in MSC's 'Vision'

April 16, 2013
MDM Staff
No Comments
Acquisition of BDNA will help keep MSC on its growth track, even with unexpected sluggishness in the overall economy.
Read More

MSC Industrial Supply Sales Up 1.2% in Second Quarter

April 10, 2013
MDM Staff
No Comments
MSC is expanding into product adjacencies with the acquisition of Barnes Distribution North America.
Read More
Lindsay Konzak

Recommended Reading: Top 5 Articles from the First Quarter 2013

April 8, 2013
Lindsay Konzak
No Comments
Topics covered included the MSC-Barnes deal, e-commerce's role in wholesale distribution and communicating the value you add for customers.
Read More
Lindsay Young Konzak

Recommended Reading: 3 Key Impacts of the MSC-Barnes Deal

March 11, 2013
Lindsay Konzak
No Comments
MSC Industrial Supply stands to benefit on several fronts when the deal to acquire Barnes closes.
Read More

The Impact of the MSC Industrial Supply-Barnes Deal

Acquisition will give MSC an established presence in Canada, expand VMI
March 10, 2013
Angela Poulson
No Comments

In February, MSC Industrial Direct Co. (NYSE: MSM) announced plans to buy Barnes Distribution North America, which has a footprint throughout the U.S. and Canada. This article takes a look at the impact of the deal, both on the individual companies and on the industrial distribution landscape.

MRO distributor MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Melville, NY, has agreed to acquire the North American distribution business of the Barnes Group Inc., for $550 million. The acquisition, which is expected to close in late March or early April, will add fasteners and other high-margin consumable products and services to MSC’s portfolio. MSC also gains Barnes’ vendor managed inventory solution.

The deal does not include the Associated Spring Raymond portion of Barnes Distribution North America.

The transaction will contribute to MSC’s goal of reaching $4 billion in revenues by 2016, according to MSC President and CEO Erik Gershwind.

Deal Drivers
“Barnes Distribution North America brings to MSC a complete vendor-managed inventory solution, which strengthens MSC’s value proposition to its customer base,” says Tom Lange, managing director and head of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Distribution Group, which advised Barnes Group on the divestiture.

“Second, Barnes Distribution and MSC have ...

Read More
Angela Poulson

Behind the Deal: MSC to Buy Barnes Distribution North America

February 22, 2013
Angela Poulson
No Comments
MSC will pay $550 million to expand its footprint in Canada and the U.S.
Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 14 15 Next

Popular Stories

  • Distributors are About to Get Commoditized

  • Distributors Struggle with Online Pricing

  • Finding Your ‘Why It Matters’

  • Convenience Will Deliver Sales and Loyalty

  • What are College Seniors Looking for as They Enter the Distribution Field?

Subscribe to MDM Update Newsletter

Your best source for news and trends in the wholesale distribution industry

Join Today
  • ABOUT MDM
    • About
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Authors
  • HELP
    • My Account
    • Login Help/ Password Reset
    • Research
    • Privacy & Data Act

CONTACT
6309 Monarch Park Place, Suite 203
Niwot, CO 80503, USA
Phone (303) 443-5060 
Toll free (888) 742-5060

 

Copyright ©2019. All Rights Reserved

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions