U.S. housing starts bounced back in June after a sharp May decline, driven by a jump in multifamily construction. Building permits declined both month-to-month and year-over-year, while completions increased.
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Adding the 77-year-old electrical distributor will be Graybar’s third acquisition of 2026 and expands its presence in the New Jersey market.
The transaction will add Belle Tire’s more than 180 Midwest stores to Big Brand’s rapidly expanding network, creating an independent tire and automotive service provider with over 530 locations.
The combination creates a super-regional distributor with 38 locations serving industrial MRO, OEM and mobile-equipment customers across the Midwest and South.
The $35-per-share agreement raises LKCM’s original offer by nearly 19% and would end DSG’s four-year run as a publicly traded industrial distributor.
The automotive aftermarket products distributor and manufacturer plans to open a 1.1 million-square-foot logistics and operations center near Atlanta, adding capacity and 160 jobs.
Trex is realigning its North American distribution network around SBP while expanding relationships with three regional distributors and transitioning away from Boise Cascade.
The addition of Denver-based Rocket Seals expands Marco’s reach across industrial markets and marks its ninth acquisition since partnering with Align Capital Partners — and second in three months.
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Gross margin held steady sequentially despite pricing moderation as Fastenal pointed to continued improvement in end market demand.
The century-old contractor equipment and concrete supplies distributor will add four Iowa locations and expand White Cap’s product and service capabilities across portions of the Midwest.
The electrical supplies giant adds more than 200 employees and specialized manufacturing, component distribution and supply chain capabilities serving OEMs in data center, automation and other critical infrastructure markets.
The automation and compressed air products distributor’s latest acquisition adds more than five decades of pneumatic and fluid power expertise while expanding Tavoron’s geographic reach into the Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets.
Ferguson’s largest acquisition in years would add approximately $1 billion in annual revenue, more than 60 locations and extensive valve automation, repair and technical capabilities — significantly expanding its position in industrial flow control markets.
The fluid transfer and sealing products distributor adds taps an executive who has spent the past decade in CFO roles at private equity-owned businesses.
Month-over-month orders declined for a second straight month, but to a much smaller degree than April, while year-over-year totals remain robust. Get the key figures and context here.
Wolter acquires Delta Materials Handling with locations in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Canada-based manufacturer/distributor Richelieu expects acquisitions completed so far in fiscal 2026 to add $45 million in annual sales.
The Germany-based distributor cited a continued challenging economic environment as weighing on markets, though its sales and profits accelerated in 2026' first half.
The pending deal would add supplyFORCE’s national accounts-focused MRO network to AD, continuing the buying group’s expansion following its IMARK Electrical and Commonwealth Group mergers, while coming months after AD sold its Member Supply unit to ORS Nasco.
