White Cap gains a nearly 60-year-old distributor with two locations serving the U.S. Southwest.
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With the deal, Hubbell is set to add a significant segment of electrical components and wire management products to its portfolio as it targets growth tied to electrification, data centers and infrastructure markets.
The move will strengthen Singer's capabilities in conveyor system design, maintenance, and material handling solutions across key industrial markets.
Gates hopes to broaden its channel and application coverage, while Timken expects the move will improve margins.
See our breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 27 publicly traded industrial distributors; our latest Premium articles, which take deep dives into the M&A strategies of two prominent companies; and our detailed recap of dealmaking activity during January-March, which was the busiest three-month stretch since May-July 2024.
AD’s completed its merger with plumbing and PVF buying group The Commonwealth Group comprised the majority of 70-plus new member companies during the quarter.
After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and EBITDA margins tightened.
Existing backer KKR maintains majority ownership of the distributor, while Neuberger Private Markets now holds a minority stake.
Builders FirstSource opened 2026 with another year-over-year sales decline as weak housing starts, commodity deflation and lower operating leverage pressured margins and earnings, though acquisitions and share repurchases provided some offset.
Government spending and private investment increased sequentially, and AI-related spending helped drive strong growth in business investment in equipment and structures.
Supply chain productivity platform Augment has acquired stealth startup Merlin to enter wholesale distribution, integrating AI capabilities into its Augie platform and targeting quote-to-cash workflows for distributors.
It suggests solid growth for homebuilding throughout 1Q26 and into April.
The Fed held rates steady again on April 29, maintaining a wait-and-see stance on inflation. The decision likely marks Jerome Powell’s final FOMC meeting as chair, extending a prolonged pause with implications for distributor demand and investment.
The company pointed to continued broad end-market growth both year-over-year and sequentially, while pricing advanced primarily in memory-related products.
The electrical and industrial distributor keeps breaking company sales and profit records.
All three company geographies were in positive sales territory for the first time in 11 quarters. Meanwhile, the company closed on a Canadian acquisition that added about $61 million of revenue.
The company noted consistent product demand in the quarter, while it closed on two tuck-in acquisitions.
Metrics from 1Q26 cargo theft show changing dynamics for where and what is being stolen.
Chef’s Deal spotlights its 400+ manufacturer network and design-build model, positioning its inventory depth and integrated services as key differentiators in streamlining commercial kitchen projects from concept through installation.
Some employees may ultimately transition to roles under new ownership depending on final deal structures.
