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It would join United Hardware as another major acquisition for Do it Best this year.
Get a complete breakdown of the distributor's September and 3Q financials, which point to a demand uptick for the industrial supply sector.
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The agreement likely averts any major consumer-level impact on prices and delivery timelines.
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A solid but unspectacular volume month featured the news of two top electrical distributors combining.
With our marquee thought leadership event fresh in mind, MDM Editors Mike Hockett and Vesna Brajkovic debrief what stood out to them from the event and take a look forward to SHIFT 2025 next May.
It results in a combined entity that represents more than 700 independent electrical distributors in the United States. Get the full details here.
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The firm cited a 650% increase in Mexican imports of steel conduit since 2018 for the forthcoming closure of its Wheatland, IL plant.
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Though still soft by Fastenal’s historical standards, August was a rebound from July. Get MDM's full breakdown here.
Combining MDM's No. 2 and 21 Top Electrical Distributors, it will net Sonepar 23 branches in the southern and southwest U.S. and over 700 associates.
We chat with John Gunderson, who authored our three-part analysis series and subsequent case study report on Wesco's recent and ongoing transformation as North America's top electrical distributor.
Another active month has 2024 far outpacing 2023's activity. Get caught up on all of August's distributor M&A news here.
We're off Monday for Labor Day, and we hope you are too. Our Update newsletter will be back in action Tuesday morning.
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