March 25 2011
Volume 41, Issue 6: MSC Industrial Supply Long-Term Growth
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MDM Associate Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier recently spoke with MSC Industrial Supply President & CEO David Sandler and COO Erik Gershwind about trends in the industry, MSC’s recently announced succession plan, company culture, and plans for expansion. MSC Industrial Supply had $1.69 billion in sales in fiscal 2010.
MDM: Economic recovery finally seems to be gaining a real foothold in the U.S. How did MSC manage through the recession?
David Sandler: The last couple of years really provided one of the best opportunities to position MSC for long-term growth …
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For example, GM recently announced it would suspend operations …
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Not a premium subscriber? The entire series on 2011 distribution M&A conditions is available in downloadable pdf in an MDM Special Report for $59.95. Save off the individual pay-per-view price. Download now or learn more. Or subscribe today for access to these and all future articles.Consolidation in independent distribution channels is heating up again after a couple of sluggish years. In this series of articles, MDM will look at the factors contributing to increased M&A activity by analyzing not just overall activity, but also the goals of the different groups contributing to this trend. This includes large strategic buyers such as HD Supply and Grainger; financial buyers; and regional distributors. Over the next couple months, MDM will also analyze valuation trends, integration challenges and cross-border activity.
This article – the first in the series – provides an overview of current trends in distribution M&A.
The last half of 2010 saw an uptick in acquisition activity …
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These materials, prepared by Robert W. Baird & Co. for MDM, are for informational purposes only.
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At the recent Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference, Grainger CFO Ron Jadin discussed the distributor’s ongoing plans for its rapidly expanding eCommerce platform, its most profitable channel.
“People aren’t using the catalog…
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MDM Associate Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier recently spoke with MSC Industrial Supply President & CEO David Sandler and COO Erik Gershwind about trends in the industry, MSC’s recently announced succession plan, company culture, and plans for expansion. MSC Industrial Supply had $1.69 billion in sales in fiscal 2010.
MDM: Economic recovery finally seems to be gaining a real foothold in the U.S. How did MSC manage through the recession?
David Sandler: The last couple of years really provided one of the best opportunities to position MSC for long-term growth …
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For example, GM recently announced it would suspend operations …
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Not a premium subscriber? The entire series on 2011 distribution M&A conditions is available in downloadable pdf in an MDM Special Report for $59.95. Save off the individual pay-per-view price. Download now or learn more. Or subscribe today for access to these and all future articles.Consolidation in independent distribution channels is heating up again after a couple of sluggish years. In this series of articles, MDM will look at the factors contributing to increased M&A activity by analyzing not just overall activity, but also the goals of the different groups contributing to this trend. This includes large strategic buyers such as HD Supply and Grainger; financial buyers; and regional distributors. Over the next couple months, MDM will also analyze valuation trends, integration challenges and cross-border activity.
This article – the first in the series – provides an overview of current trends in distribution M&A.
The last half of 2010 saw an uptick in acquisition activity …
- Premium
- Premium
These materials, prepared by Robert W. Baird & Co. for MDM, are for informational purposes only.
- Premium
At the recent Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference, Grainger CFO Ron Jadin discussed the distributor’s ongoing plans for its rapidly expanding eCommerce platform, its most profitable channel.
“People aren’t using the catalog…
