Core & Main said the acquisition strengthens its position in two fast-growing states with ongoing infrastructure needs.
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The company said the system includes optional drop-in and lift-out rail brackets that allow sections to be removed for equipment movement or maintenance.
January Jumpstart builds on Sonepar’s national brand advertising campaign, Our Knowledge Is ELECTRIC, which launched across its U.S. brands in 2025.
The transactions expand DXP’s Innovative Pumping Solutions segment and support its strategy to grow in infrastructure-related end markets.
MEMA, the vehicle supplier’s association, is moving to solidify its leadership.
QXO has said it aims to become a technology-enabled leader in the estimated $800 billion building-products distribution market.
Distributors that adapt early are finding ways to protect margins and service levels.
The acquisition follows a broader pattern of consolidation in the metals distribution sector.
FTAI said it will apply the same distribution and service framework to power generation.
In 2026, the rules of wholesale distribution are being rewritten one state at a time.
Industry tracking shows that at least two major distribution centers opened in late 2025.
Baldwin said the acquisition aligns with its focus on customers that require technical support, localized service, and engineered solutions.
Overall, the final month of 2025 closed on a note of measured caution for the U.S. industrial economy.
U.S. wholesale distribution closed out 2025 with a flurry of high-value mergers and acquisitions.
The program is led by Dirk Beveridge, a well-known figure in the wholesale distribution sector, where he has built a national following through leadership
The shift also aligns with a broader trend across electrical and industrial distribution, where suppliers and channel partners are leaning into customization and services.
VSE said the combined offering positions for the company to compete more directly in the commercial aftermarket for wheel and brake services.
Atlas positioned the deal as a platform for restructuring, particularly for B2B distribution.
If Verde’s approach gains traction, distributors and materials suppliers could see the emergence of a new category: carbon-integrated construction materials.
CEO Bryan King said the borrowing flexibility is intended to help DSG execute on its long-term plan.
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Core & Main said the acquisition strengthens its position in two fast-growing states with ongoing infrastructure needs.
The company said the system includes optional drop-in and lift-out rail brackets that allow sections to be removed for equipment movement or maintenance.
January Jumpstart builds on Sonepar’s national brand advertising campaign, Our Knowledge Is ELECTRIC, which launched across its U.S. brands in 2025.
The transactions expand DXP’s Innovative Pumping Solutions segment and support its strategy to grow in infrastructure-related end markets.
MEMA, the vehicle supplier’s association, is moving to solidify its leadership.
QXO has said it aims to become a technology-enabled leader in the estimated $800 billion building-products distribution market.
Distributors that adapt early are finding ways to protect margins and service levels.
The acquisition follows a broader pattern of consolidation in the metals distribution sector.
FTAI said it will apply the same distribution and service framework to power generation.
In 2026, the rules of wholesale distribution are being rewritten one state at a time.
Industry tracking shows that at least two major distribution centers opened in late 2025.
Baldwin said the acquisition aligns with its focus on customers that require technical support, localized service, and engineered solutions.
Overall, the final month of 2025 closed on a note of measured caution for the U.S. industrial economy.
U.S. wholesale distribution closed out 2025 with a flurry of high-value mergers and acquisitions.
The program is led by Dirk Beveridge, a well-known figure in the wholesale distribution sector, where he has built a national following through leadership
The shift also aligns with a broader trend across electrical and industrial distribution, where suppliers and channel partners are leaning into customization and services.
VSE said the combined offering positions for the company to compete more directly in the commercial aftermarket for wheel and brake services.
Atlas positioned the deal as a platform for restructuring, particularly for B2B distribution.
If Verde’s approach gains traction, distributors and materials suppliers could see the emergence of a new category: carbon-integrated construction materials.
CEO Bryan King said the borrowing flexibility is intended to help DSG execute on its long-term plan.
Core & Main said the acquisition strengthens its position in two fast-growing states with ongoing infrastructure needs.
The company said the system includes optional drop-in and lift-out rail brackets that allow sections to be removed for equipment movement or maintenance.
January Jumpstart builds on Sonepar’s national brand advertising campaign, Our Knowledge Is ELECTRIC, which launched across its U.S. brands in 2025.
The transactions expand DXP’s Innovative Pumping Solutions segment and support its strategy to grow in infrastructure-related end markets.
MEMA, the vehicle supplier’s association, is moving to solidify its leadership.
QXO has said it aims to become a technology-enabled leader in the estimated $800 billion building-products distribution market.
Distributors that adapt early are finding ways to protect margins and service levels.
The acquisition follows a broader pattern of consolidation in the metals distribution sector.
FTAI said it will apply the same distribution and service framework to power generation.
In 2026, the rules of wholesale distribution are being rewritten one state at a time.
Industry tracking shows that at least two major distribution centers opened in late 2025.
Baldwin said the acquisition aligns with its focus on customers that require technical support, localized service, and engineered solutions.
Overall, the final month of 2025 closed on a note of measured caution for the U.S. industrial economy.
U.S. wholesale distribution closed out 2025 with a flurry of high-value mergers and acquisitions.
The program is led by Dirk Beveridge, a well-known figure in the wholesale distribution sector, where he has built a national following through leadership
The shift also aligns with a broader trend across electrical and industrial distribution, where suppliers and channel partners are leaning into customization and services.
VSE said the combined offering positions for the company to compete more directly in the commercial aftermarket for wheel and brake services.
Atlas positioned the deal as a platform for restructuring, particularly for B2B distribution.
If Verde’s approach gains traction, distributors and materials suppliers could see the emergence of a new category: carbon-integrated construction materials.
CEO Bryan King said the borrowing flexibility is intended to help DSG execute on its long-term plan.