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Distributor Deals Rebound in Third Quarter, but Year-to-Date Activity Remains Below 2025

KSM Corporate Finance recorded 87 completed distribution transactions during July through September, up 16% from 75 in the second quarter and 10.1% from 79 a year earlier. Industrial distribution led to the recovery, while building products activity softened from the preceding quarter. Read More

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