Following a relatively slow 1Q, distribution M&A increased in the April-June period, ending 2Q with one of the biggest months in deal volume over the past two years.
MDM's Mike Hockett and NetSuite's Ranga Bodla discuss why distributor associations and buying groups are more important than ever and a new program aimed to provide them with additional resources.
Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore the impact of recent landmark acquisitions and how the mission of strategic deals runs counter to that of private equity.