Industrial Distribution Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Breaking news and in-depth articles on mergers and acquisitions in the MRO and OEM distribution markets. Special coverage includes M&A activity among industrial distributors, manufacturers and technology providers, along with analysis of recent deals among ID’s Big 50 distributors.

Conney Safety acquired by private equity firm
Industrial Distribution staff, 10/2/2007 12:03:00 PM
Safety distributor bought by Caxton-Iseman Capital More

Report: 1Q M&A activity down in manufacturing sector
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/13/2008
There were 17 percent fewer buyouts in the manufacturing sector during the first quarter, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers More
Parker buys remaining stake in Mexican seals maker
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/13/2008
MC products manufacturer acquires the remaining 51 percent share of its Parker Seal de Mexico joint venture More
RSC Holdings to buy American Equipment Rentals
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/13/2008
Rental equipment provider to acquire Providence, R.I.-based aerial equipment, forklifts and construction rental equipment provider More
UPDATE: 3M to sell software business, buy environmental monitoring equipment maker
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/09/2008
Industrial conglomerate agrees to sell its HighJump Software unit to private equity firm Battery Ventures; inks deal to purchase Quest Technologies More
Womack Machine Supply buys Applied International Motion
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/08/2008
Hydraulic, pneumatic and automation equipment distributor acquires California motion control products and systems distributor More
Haydon Enterprises buys Kerk Motion Products
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/08/2008
Motion control products manufacturers announce merger More
ITW to buy Enodis for $2.3 billion
Industrial Distribution staff - 05/08/2008
Diversified manufacturer agrees to acquire British food equipment manufacturer; possible bidding war with Manitowoc Co. could ensue More
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In most cases, greed is not the motivating factor for manufacturers to take business ...
Stephen Phillips - 5/2/2008 7:31:00 AM PT
in response to Manufacturers, distributors need to heed warning signs

They have also cut merchandisers, warehouse people, and area managers of the crown bo...
Secret - 5/1/2008 9:22:09 PM PT
in response to HD Supply cuts jobs, closes branches in Georgia, Tennessee

Thanks Cole, and sorry for the error. We've made the correction....
Brad Perriello - 3/5/2008 5:57:02 AM PT
in response to Cloverdale Paint buys Canadian adhesives and coating firm

Its Winnipeg, Manitoba ..... not Winnipeg Alberta......
Cole Guertin - 3/4/2008 12:32:57 PM PT
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