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Category: Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Firm to Acquire Ziliant

Private Firm to Acquire Ziliant

B2B price optimization company Zilliant, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Chicago-based private equity investment firm Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. Zilliant, based in Austin, Texas, says it uses a data science-driven approach to “help customers address the most significant sources of margin and revenue leakage to effectively execute pricing […]

Sysco Acquiring Coastal Companies

Sysco Acquiring Coastal Companies

Foodservice distributor Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) of Houston said it has an agreement to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from Continental Grain Company. Financial details were not announced. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Once the deal closes, the acquisition will operate as […]

Cook & Boardman Acquires Bass Security

Cook & Boardman Acquires Bass Security

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based commercial door distributor Cook & Boardman Group has acquired Bedford Heights, Ohio-based Bass Security Services, Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bass Security provides custom closed-circuit TV and burglar/fire alarm security integration solutions, locksmith and hardware break/fix services. The company also serves loss prevention, facilities management and new construction […]

PIP Acquires Bisley Workwear

PIP Acquires Bisley Workwear

Latham, New York-based personal protective equipment company Protective Industrial Products, Inc. has acquired Bisley Workwear, a provider of work and safety wear based near Sydney, Australia. PIP — a leader in hand protection and PPE for the industrial, construction, mining and retail markets — announced Friday it had signed an agreement to acquire DJG Corporation […]

SBP Holdings Acquires Watts

SBP Holdings Acquires Watts

SBP Holdings acquired Watts Steam Store, a sales and repair provider for hydraulic products, and its subsidiaries. Financial terms were not announced. SBP Holdings provides “mission-critical” components, inspections, testing services, repairs and specialized rental activities in North America. Watts Steam Store, which opened in 2004 under owners Tracy and Stanley Watts, is expected to operate […]

White Cap Acquires Ram Tool

White Cap Acquires Ram Tool

White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC of Atlanta announced this week it has finalized an agreement to acquire Birmingham, Alabama based Ram Tool Construction Supply Co., LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. This now-combined business will be led by White Cap CEO John Stegeman and White Cap President Alan Sollenberger. Ram Tool President Page Naftel also […]

Southwire Acquires OBI

Southwire Acquires OBI

Carrollton, Georgia-based Southwire Company, LLC has acquired OBI Partners Inc., an Alpharetta, Georgia-based digital solutions provider focused on electric utilities. Financial terms were not announced. Southwire said the deal supports the company’s growth strategy and strengthens its commitment to remain “generationally sustainable.” “The marketplace is demanding intelligent solutions to their electrical distribution needs, and through […]

McNaughton-McKay Closes Caniff Acquisition

McNaughton-McKay Closes Caniff Acquisition

Madison Heights, Michigan-based electrical product distributor McNaughton-McKay Electric Company has finalized its acquisition of Caniff Electric Supply, an independent electrical distributor of construction products in southeast Michigan. McNaughton-McKay announced in August it had reached an agreement in principle to acquire Caniff. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to complete the acquisition of Caniff […]

AMETEK Acquires Alphasense

AMETEK Acquires Alphasense

Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer AMETEK acquired Alphasense, a provider of gas and particulate sensors for use in environmental, health, safety and air quality applications. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome Alphasense to AMETEK,” said David A. Zapico, AMETEK chairman and CEO. “Alphasense is an excellent acquisition for AMETEK and a highly complementary […]

US LBM Acquires Pro. Builders Supply

US LBM Acquires Pro. Builders Supply

US LBM, a building materials distributor based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, acquired Professional Builders Supply, a “top supplier” of building materials to local, regional and national custom and production builders in North Carolina and South Carolina, US LBM announced. Professional Builders Supply operates 12 locations, where it sells, installs and distributes residential and commercial building […]

November M&A Roundup: Brady IFS, Graybar, US LBM Ink Multiple Deals

November M&A Roundup: Brady IFS, Graybar, US LBM Ink Multiple Deals

November 2021 was a busy month on the M&A front for multiple companies, including Brady IFS, Graybar and US LBM, all of which struck more than one deal during the month. The M&A activity continued an upward trend from October, as well as this year’s third quarter. (See MDM’s 3Q 2021 M&A report for a […]

Interfor to Acquire EACOM

Interfor to Acquire EACOM

Interfor Corporation — a British Columbia-based, growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the U.S. — has reached an agreement with an affiliate of Kelso & Company to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EACOM Timber Corporation. EACOM is based in Quebec. The purchase price was more than $383 million (C$490 million) […]

US LBM to Acquire Barrons

US LBM to Acquire Barrons

US LBM, a building materials distributor based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, says it has reached an agreement to acquire Barrons, a provider of lumber and building materials to professional builders in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Financial terms were not disclosed. Barrons serves professional builders including remodelers, custom home builders and outdoor living builders with […]

Regal Rexnord Acquires Arrowhead

Regal Rexnord Acquires Arrowhead

Beloit, Wisconsin-based Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX) acquired Oshkosh-based Arrowhead Systems, a producer of industrial process automation solutions, including conveyors, palletizers and depalletizers to the food and beverage, aluminum can and consumer staple industries. Regal Rexnord, a manufacturer of industrial powertrain solutions, power transmission components, electric motors and electronic controls, announced the acquisition Tuesday. Financial terms […]

MiddleGround Acquires Race Winning

MiddleGround Acquires Race Winning

Lexington, Kentucky-based MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm that invests in middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, acquired Race Winning Brands. RWB is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded automotive aftermarket and powersports aftermarket products for enthusiasts and racing consumers. The company consists of a 12-brand portfolio of high-performance aftermarket product categories, […]

BlackHawk Acquires Tools for Industry

BlackHawk Acquires Tools for Industry

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BlackHawk Industrial — a distributor of metalworking, industrial, MROP and packaging supplies — acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Tools for Industry and its affiliate, Service for Industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens BlackHawk’s presence in southwestern Ohio, the company said. “Not only are we picking up a great team with a broad […]

NSI Acquires Duro Dyne

NSI Acquires Duro Dyne

Huntersville, North Carolina-based provider of electrical product solutions NSI Industries, LLC acquired Duro Dyne Corp., a Bay Shore, New York-based sheet metal manufacturer for the heating, ventilating and air conditioning industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. NSI said the acquisition adds the HVAC market to the company’s distribution model with a company that already has […]

FleetPride Acquires Jim’s Truck & Trailer

FleetPride Acquires Jim’s Truck & Trailer

Irving, Texas-based FleetPride Inc. acquired the assets of Jim’s Truck & Trailer Equipment, which provides heavy-duty parts and services to customers in north Texas and southwest Oklahoma. Financial details were not disclosed. Jim’s Truck & Trailer Equipment is based in Wichita Falls, Texas, and was founded in 1971. The company, owned by Jim Martin, offers […]

Bunzl Acquires 2 U.K. Companies

Bunzl Acquires 2 U.K. Companies

International distribution and services group Bunzl plc acquired two companies based in the U.K. Bunzl acquired Workwear Express, based in Durham, U.K., a leading business in personalized workwear and promotional clothing with a strong e-commerce focus. Workwear Express serves a “broad range of customers” and in the year to March 2021 generated £29 million of […]

BradyIFS Acquires Seaway Supply

BradyIFS Acquires Seaway Supply

West Coast-based foodservice, janitorial and sanitation distributor BradyIFS acquired Seaway Supply Company, a Maywood, Illinois-based distributor and provider of foodservice disposables, janitorial supplies, industrial packaging and cleaning equipment. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The acquisition is expected to expand BradyIFS’ presence in the upper Midwest and will open the door to “additional […]