Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Valve Provider in Newfoundland  - Modern Distribution Management

Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Valve Provider in Newfoundland 

Eastern Valve supplies and services valves, instrumentation, actuation and ancillary product solutions throughout Atlantic Canada.
Distribution Solutions Group DSG

Fort Worth, TX-based MRO, OEM and industrial technology products provider Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (DSG) acquired Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd. —a provider of industrial valve products and related services supporting customers across Atlantic Canada, as part of its DSG’s Canadian Branch and Source Atlantic subsidiaries.

Eastern Valve, located in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, supplies and services valves, instrumentation, actuation and ancillary product solutions throughout Atlantic Canada.

Eastern Valve

Founded in 2002, Eastern Valve supplies industrial valves, instrumentation and flow-control solutions across a range of industrial and infrastructure applications.

Distribution Solutions Group Annual Sales Hit $2B Despite Flat 4Q (March 5)

In a March 10 news release, DSG stated Eastern Valve is known for its technical knowledge, responsive service and commitment to supporting customers’ critical process and flow-control needs.

“We are excited about the strong strategic fit between Eastern Valve and our Mobile Valve platform, which complements and expands existing double-digit margins of this platform in our Source Atlantic business,” said J. Bryan King, CEO and Chairman of DSG. “Further scaling these businesses enhances our value proposition by combining product expertise, comprehensive services and lifecycle support, enabling us to service customers more broadly from initial specification through ongoing maintenance and service. This expanded geographic footprint will position us well to reach new customers and markets while delivering consistent, high-value solutions across a broader platform in this market.”

“Joining DSG and partnering with the Source Atlantic Mobile Valve team creates exciting opportunities for our customers, suppliers and employees,” added Tony Goobie, General Manager of Eastern Valve. “We share a strong commitment to safety, technical excellence and customer service, and we’re proud to become part of DSG.”

Eastern Valve, with annual revenues of approximately CAD$17 million, is expected to be immediately accretive to DSG and its Canadian Branch Business segment margins and was funded through the company’s existing cash and availability under its credit agreement.

DSG is the parent company of Lawson Products, TestEquity and Gexpro Services. On MDM’s 2025 Top Distributors Lists, DSG was No. 20 for Industrial Supplies, No. 14 for MRO, No. 11 for Fasteners and on our unranked adhesives list.

Sanit John, NB-based Source Atlantic is an industrial distributor and service provider in Canada with more than 600 employees and 33 branch locations.

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