The deal is EMS’s eighth under Wynnchurch Capital’s ownership and adds a distributor serving contractors, manufacturers, dealers and builders across the Southeast, Caribbean and Latin America.
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The Pennsylvania-based company’s family of brands spans fluid power, automation, compressed air and related industrial services.
The combination will unite two major North American equipment dealer associations under the AED name, bringing together advocacy, education, workforce development, research and member services spanning agriculture, construction, industrial, forestry and outdoor power markets.
Rexel’s $1.4 billion deal for GCG would add more than $1.1 billion in annual revenue and deepen its exposure to data centers, utilities, communications and other critical infrastructure markets, extending an aggressive 2026 acquisition push. Get all the details and context here.
PrimeSource Brands has added decorative plumbing supplier JACLO just weeks after acquiring fastener provider Starborn Industries, giving the building products company three acquisitions so far in 2026.
Atlantic Street Capital partnered with GLP, an HVAC distributor serving industrial, utility, telecom and other specialized North American markets.
Wisconsin-based EMCO will net two Northeast distribution and packaging facilities, more than 80 employees and a portfolio of over 3,000 SKUs.
The deal adds three established JanSan private-label brands to ORS Nasco’s expanding master-distribution platform while providing the clearest example yet of Essendant selling assets as it prepares for a potential shutdown.
Odyssey Investment Partners has taken a majority stake in packaged gas distribution platform Falcon Gases, which simultaneously acquired Southern California-based Encore Gas & Supply as its first acquisition.
The deal combines R&B Wholesale’s western U.S. appliance distribution footprint with Grand Appliance’s Midwest retail and distribution network, about 17 months after Platinum Equity invested in R&B.
The deal adds Syracuse Thermal’s HVAC, plumbing and hydronic heating capabilities in Central New York to Cummins-Wagner’s expanding regional operations.
MROP distributor Stellar said the outside investment will provide long-term capital and operational resources while preserving the company’s leadership team, customer-focused culture and strategic direction.
APP serves more than 1,800 customers and operates warehouses and sales offices across the U.S.
The investment further strengthens the employee-owned specialty building material products distributor's ability to serve customers throughout Florida.
The Wisconsin-based material handling distributor’s third acquisition of 2026 adds loading dock, commercial door and field service capabilities across the Milwaukee and Chicago markets.
The deal adds four established pump brands and approximately $115 million in annual revenue to Crane while expanding its position in municipal water and wastewater markets.
The deal would significantly expand Watsco’s plumbing and HVAC distribution presence across seven Northeast states.
The deal adds residential framing services, manufactured trusses, doors, millwork and other building materials serving homebuilder customers across several Florida markets.
The deal adds approximately $115 million in annual revenue and expands Franklin Electric’s commercial and industrial flow control portfolio into high-pressure pumps and aftermarket products.
