Distribution M&A activity remains strong even as COVID-driven volume and valuations normalize, and M&A experts have advice for companies on both sides of the deal.
Eric Smith
Senior Editor Eric Smith is an award-winning business journalist whose coverage focus includes economic news and insights, industry trends, M&A, and analysis of small businesses and public companies across the wholesale distribution marketplace. Reach him at eric@mdm.com or 720-207-0335.
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CEOs from leading distributors Grainger, Fastenal, Applied, MSC and Motion reveal secrets to their success during a challenging third quarter.
Rexel’s $456 million acquisition of Mayer Electric was just one of the notable transactions to reshape distribution last month.
Rexel USA CEO Jeff Baker shares details behind Rexel's acquisition of Mayer Electric and plans for continued growth.
Sonepar USA President Rob Taylor discusses the importance of keeping a “local” feel in the company's approach to M&A.
MDM takes a deep dive into Rexel’s $456 million, market-shifting acquisition of Mayer Electric.
At MDM’s upcoming Sales GPS Conference in Chicago, Mike Emerson and Mike Marks of Indian River Consulting Group will teach a Masterclass on aligning sales comp as part of overall sales transformation.
Jennings, the founding director of the Master of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, died Oct. 5 at the age of 84.
The lingering pandemic can’t be ignored, but live gatherings will again feel familiar.
The Atlanta-based company will continue to do business as HESCO Supply following the acquisition.
BradyIFS, as the recently merged companies are called, has added Fishman Supply Co. and Armstrong Paper Group, both of California, to its portfolio.
The building materials distributor has made another acquisition with the addition of the Texas-based supplier to its rapidly expanding portfolio.
The relatively new company — a platform of Heritage Landscape — has added six locations with the addition of the Clio, Michigan-based distributor.
Which companies made moves? Our recap chronicles last month’s increased deal volume as consolidation ramps up across distribution verticals.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories increased in August.
The increase in real GDP reflected increases in personal consumption expenditures, nonresidential fixed investment, exports, and state and local government spending.
The increase, up 15 of the last 16 months, followed a 0.5% July increase.
Interview with President Jeff Pope.
If so, distributors are better prepared for an uptick in cases and demand than a year ago.
Interview with President Jeff Pope.
