Mergers, Acquisitions & Private Equity
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Hillman Acquires Kanebridge for $315 Million to Expand Industrial Fastener Distribution
The acquisition marks Hillman’s first major expansion into the U.S. master distribution market for industrial fasteners.
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Trinity Hunt Forms Industrial MRO Platform with Northline Acquisition
Northline operates five business units across Michigan, Indiana and North Carolina, providing repair and maintenance services for industrial, mechanical, and robotic equipment.
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Meritus Gas Partners Expands Dallas-Fort Worth Presence With Metroplex Welding Supply Acquisition
Meritus said it will continue operating Metroplex as a locally managed business while providing additional resources through its national platform.
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Univar Solutions Acquires Interpur Chemicals to Expand Specialty Chemicals Business in Europe
The acquisition continues a broader trend of consolidation in specialty chemical distribution as companies seek to differentiate themselves through technical expertise, application support and specialized product portfolios in addition to distribution scale.
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Watsco Shifts Growth Strategy to Technology, Acquisitions as HVAC Market Stabilizes
One of Watsco’s newest initiatives is SupplySync.com, a platform launched during the second quarter to serve large institutional customers.
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Ryerson Posts Strong Second Quarter Following Olympic Steel Acquisition
CEO Eddie Lehner said demand remained uneven across industrial markets but was supported by continued investment in data centers and power generation, along with gains in market share following the merger.
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SiteOne Grows Sales and Profit Despite Weak Housing Market, Continues Acquisition Push
SiteOne expects organic daily sales growth to range from flat to 1% for the full year, supported by continued pricing actions and commercial initiatives. The company also expects acquisitions to remain an important source of growth in 2026.
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Watsco Expands Through Acquisition, Accelerates AI Investment as HVAC Market Stabilizes
Watsco said it has invested more than $250 million in digital technology over the past five years, including customer-facing applications, internal operating systems, and emerging AI capabilities.
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IBT Industrial Solutions Expands Southeast Footprint with Indesco Acquisition
The deal is the latest example of continued consolidation across the industrial distribution sector, where distributors are using acquisitions to expand regional coverage and add specialized technical capabilities rather than simply increasing scale
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Brookfield Bets Big on Industrial Distribution with Gregg Acquisition
Unlike distributors tied primarily to new construction, MRO distributors generate a significant share of revenue from replacement parts and consumable products needed to keep factories, mines and industrial facilities operating, making their sales less vulnerable to economic swings.