Mergers & Acquisitions Archives

See our breakdown of M&A activity by product category, the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 29 top industrial distributors and our detailed rundown of all deals we tracked during April-June, which remained subdued but improved throughout the quarter.

July 28, 2025

Manufacturing

Honeywell Posts Flat Industrial Automation Sales in 2Q

Honeywell reported a healthy increase in overall 2Q sales and provided updates on its planned breakup into three independent companies.

July 25, 2025

Safety Products

NSA Acquires Fellow Safety Apparel Supplier Bashlin

Bashlin is a manufacturer of fall protection equipment, climbing gear and accessories, serving utility customers in North America and internationally.

July 24, 2025

Grocery & Foodservice Distribution

PAK Quality Foods Acquires Fellow Food Distributor Formosa in TX

Based in Dallas, Formosa serves customers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

July 24, 2025

Electrical

Sonepar to Acquire 2 Rockwell Distributors in Brazil

Rockwell distributors LADDER and INTERENG provide specialized solutions to a range of sectors, including industrial, logistics, data center and more.

July 22, 2025

Lubricants & Fuel Products

Cary Oil Makes Pair of Acquisitions in Midwest, South Expansion

The fuels distributor added nearly 100 branded contracts to its presence across Illinois, Kentucky and the Memphis, TN area.

July 18, 2025

Gases & Welding Equipment

B&J Welding Supply Acquires Fellow Distributor in West Texas

GM Welding Supply is a distributor of welding products and gases to customers across West Texas.

July 18, 2025

HVACR

SupplyHouse Nets Investment from KKR

Based in New Jersey, SupplyHouse is a distributor of HVAC, plumbing and electrical products, offering products from brands such as Resideo and Honeywell.

July 17, 2025

Grocery & Foodservice Distribution

Report: U.S. Foods Eyes Takeover of Performance Food Group

A potential U.S. Foods and Performance Food Group merger would form the largest U.S. foodservice distributor, with a bigger market share than Sysco.

July 16, 2025

Safety Products

Brooks Safety Solutions Acquires FireResQ in NC

FireResQ is a fellow North Carolina-based distributor of fire hoses and related parts, offering a range of products to firefighting and industrial markets across the U.S.

July 15, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

U.K.’s DCC Sells $2.6B Tech Distribution Unit in Private Deal

Aurelius plans to "drive earnings growth through a combination of operational improvements and strategic expansion."

July 14, 2025

Power Transmission/Motion Control

Transmission & Fluid Equipment Acquires State Supply Company in MI

State Supply is a distributor of mechanical and industrial power transmission products, including bearings, belts, chains, sprockets and more.

July 14, 2025

Power Transmission/Motion Control

Palmer Johnson Power Systems Acquires Inventory of Drivetrain Distributor CIA-Machinery

Now permanently closed, Texas-based CIA supplied equipment and drivetrain components to customers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Peru, France and other international markets.

July 14, 2025

Lubricants & Fuel Products

Lubrication Engineers Acquires SWEPCO in TX

SWEPCO is a manufacturer of greases and lubricating oils for industrial and food-grade applications, serving more than 1,000 customers across 80 countries.