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Who acquires Distribution companies
152 distinct acquirers across 182 recorded transactions, 2014 to 2026. Every buyer below has completed at least one acquisition in this sector.
182
Transactions
2014 to 2026
152
Named acquirers
distinct buyers
8.4x
Median EV/EBITDA
from 22 disclosed
$76m
Median deal size
enterprise value
Most active acquirers
Ranked by number of acquisitions recorded in this sector. A buyer that has done this more than once has a thesis, and a thesis is what makes an approach worth making.
- Superior Plus4 deals
- EVI Industries4 deals
- ADENTRA4 deals
- Flowtech Fluidpower4 deals
- Franklin Electric3 deals
- Midwich Group3 deals
- QXO2 deals
- The Home Depot2 deals
Recorded transactions
| Target | Acquirer | Date | Value | EV/EBITDA | EV/Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searay Foods Inc. and Morgan Foods Inc. | HF Foods Group Inc. | 2026-08-31 | $35m | 5.0x | 0.0x |
| Kanebridge | Hillman Solutions Corp. | 2026-08-28 | $315m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Zoolzy LLC | Earth Science Tech | 2026-08-17 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Hongkong Best Life Trade Co. | AiRWA Inc. | 2026-07-30 | $50m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Klöckner & Co SE | Worthington Steel | 2026-06-03 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Kodiak Building Partners | QXO | 2026-04-01 | $2.3bn | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Grand Forest Cabinetry Inc. | Reli Home Décor Inc. | 2025-12-22 | $550k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Fraser Canyon Holdings Inc. | Capstone Holding Corp. | 2025-12-01 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Drone Nerds | XTI Aerospace | 2025-11-10 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| MRC Global Inc. | DNOW Inc. | 2025-11-06 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Dusk Acquisition Corporation | CSW Industrials | 2025-11-04 | $650m | 12.4x | 0.0x |
| Global Impex | ConnectM Technology Solutions | 2025-11-03 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Parkland Corporation | Sunoco LP | 2025-10-31 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Foundation Building Materials | Lowe's Companies | 2025-10-09 | $8.8bn | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| SpartanNash Company | C&S Wholesale Grocers | 2025-09-22 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| GMS Inc. | The Home Depot | 2025-09-04 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Century Metals & Supplies | Friedman Industries | 2025-09-03 | $49m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Cal Microturbine | Capstone Green Energy Holdings | 2025-08-13 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| New Energy Asia Pacific Inc. | Alset Inc. | 2025-07-23 | $83m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| J Street Capital Partners | CFN Enterprises Inc. | 2025-07-01 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Teleos | TriCal | 2025-05-01 | $121m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Beacon Roofing Supply | QXO | 2025-04-29 | $11.0bn | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Patterson Companies | Patient Square Capital | 2025-04-17 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Sanzonate Europe Ltd. aqueous ozone business | CleanCore Solutions | 2025-04-15 | $1m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Spectrum Group International | A-Mark Precious Metals | 2025-02-28 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Wheeler Fleet Solutions | One Equity Partners (PE) | 2025-02-18 | $230m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Guinama | Fagron | 2025-02-04 | $25m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| United Beverage Distribution Inc | Flora Growth Corp. | 2025-02-04 | $0k | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Purecan | High Tide | 2025-01-13 | $5m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Golden Organics | Innovative Food Holdings | 2024-10-18 | $2m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| USA Refrigerants | Hudson Technologies | 2024-06-07 | $21m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Motion Solutions | Novanta | 2023-11-14 | $189m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Ault | Alta Equipment Group | 2023-11-02 | $36m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| O’Connors | Titan Machinery | 2023-08-30 | $63m | 2.9x | 0.2x |
| Brosco | Boise Cascade | 2023-08-23 | $172m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Trilby | KTC | 2023-07-28 | $11m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| PhotonMed | Sisram Medical | 2023-07-03 | $40m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Wasco | Rexel | 2023-05-30 | $547m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Meranus | Fluidra | 2022-12-23 | $34m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Terra Firma | DKSH Holding Ltd. | 2022-10-31 | $360m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Ecoverse | Alta Equipment Group | 2022-10-18 | $59m | 5.8x | 0.9x |
| Vandermeer Forest Products | BlueLinx | 2022-10-03 | $67m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| B.T.C. Activewear | New Wave Group | 2022-09-02 | $51m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Risoul | Allied Electronics | 2022-08-10 | $275m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| PetroChoice | Moove | 2022-05-23 | $479m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Tires Now | ATD | 2022-05-19 | $105m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Huttig Building Products | Woodgrain Millwork | 2022-03-21 | $350m | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Hekangyuan | Paranovus Entertainment Technology | 2022-03-07 | $12m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Tristar Products - Appliance and Cookware Business | Spectrum Brands | 2022-02-04 | $325m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Flyers Energy | World Kinect | 2021-10-28 | $775m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Mayer | Rexel | 2021-10-06 | $456m | 0.0x | 0.4x |
| Shelter Products | UFP Industries | 2021-09-27 | $7m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Greenstar Plant Products | Hydrofarm | 2021-08-03 | $83m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| GlobalParts.aero | VSE | 2021-07-26 | $38m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Kamps Propane | Superior Plus | 2021-07-14 | $240m | 8.9x | 0.0x |
| Liv Marketplace LLC - Certain Assets | PlantX | 2021-06-04 | $3m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| PermaPlate Film | PermaPlate Film | 2021-05-25 | $30m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Foods of New Mexico | Tattooed Chef | 2021-05-03 | $35m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Interactive Concepts | Boxlight Corp. | 2021-03-23 | $3m | 0.0x | 0.5x |
| ORR Safety | Würth Industry North America | 2021-03-16 | $125m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Gicon Pumps & Equipment | Franklin Electric | 2021-01-04 | $28m | 0.0x | 0.4x |
| Wolseley UK | CD&R (PE) | 2021-01-04 | $474m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Pimaco Autoadesivos Ltda. | GRUPO CCRR | 2020-12-15 | $11m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| MedOfficeDirect LLC | HealthLynked Corp. | 2020-10-20 | $6m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Yankee Equipment Systems | EVI Industries | 2020-10-12 | $14m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Windy City Wire Cable & Technology Products LLC | Diploma | 2020-09-22 | $550m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Partsmaster | Distribution Solutions Group | 2020-09-01 | $35m | 0.0x | 0.6x |
| Rymes Propane & Oil | Superior Plus | 2020-08-25 | $159m | 8.0x | 0.0x |
| Motion Tech | Carlisle Companies | 2020-07-01 | $33m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Public Works Equipment Supply | Federal Signal | 2020-06-15 | $3m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Diamond Hardwoods | ADENTRA | 2020-03-09 | $3m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Tekra Corp. | Mativ | 2020-02-18 | $155m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Chongqing Guanzan Technology Co. | BIMI International Medical | 2020-02-04 | $13m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Prime Distribution Services | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 2020-01-28 | $225m | 0.0x | 2.1x |
| Mendo Distribution & Transportation Co. | Halo Collective | 2019-11-25 | $5m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Todd Pipe & Supply Co. | Reece | 2019-09-09 | $160m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| City Pipe & Supply Corp. | Russel Metals | 2019-08-19 | $160m | 0.0x | 0.6x |
| Kaman Distribution | Littlejohn (PE) | 2019-06-26 | $700m | 0.0x | 0.6x |
| Legend | Adamantem Capital (PE) | 2019-05-24 | $72m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Stoneridge | Standard Motor Products | 2019-04-01 | $40m | 0.0x | 0.9x |
| The Authority National Supply Co. LLC | Innovest Global | 2019-03-07 | $1m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| United Steel Supply LLC | Steel Dynamics | 2019-02-01 | $134m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Far West Plywood Co. | ADENTRA | 2019-01-28 | $4m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| PAC Industries | EVI Industries | 2019-01-22 | $13m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| OneMed | Nalka Invest AB (PE) | 2019-01-18 | $154m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Milan Supply Co. | Franklin Electric | 2019-01-02 | $6m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| LaSalle Bristol | Patrick | 2018-12-03 | $54m | 0.0x | 0.2x |
| CC Pharma GmbH | Aphria | 2018-11-08 | $28m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Essendant | Staples | 2018-09-14 | $996m | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Menzies Distribution | Endless LLP (PE) | 2018-09-04 | $115m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| VJT | Primary Capital Partners (PE) | 2018-06-26 | $46m | 0.0x | 1.0x |
| Scott Equipment | EVI Industries | 2018-06-21 | $13m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Central Steel & Wire Co. | Ryerson | 2018-06-05 | $140m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| NGL Propane LLC | Superior Plus | 2018-05-30 | $900m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Sunlight Supply | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 2018-04-17 | $450m | 8.2x | 1.0x |
| Cedar Creek | BlueLinx | 2018-03-12 | $413m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Sarnova | Patricia Industries (PE) | 2018-03-12 | $903m | 0.0x | 1.6x |
| Adeal Pty Ltd. | The Vitec Group | 2018-03-07 | $4m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| LifeHealthcare | Pacific Equity Partners (PE) | 2018-02-06 | $211m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| OPM France SAS | SodaStream International Ltd. | 2018-02-02 | $20m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Denville Scientific | Thomas Scientific | 2018-01-22 | $20m | 0.0x | 0.8x |
| A. H. Harris & Sons | HD Supply | 2018-01-03 | $380m | 0.0x | 1.0x |
| A.H. Harris Construction Supplies | HD Supply | 2018-01-03 | $380m | 0.0x | 1.0x |
| Valley Farms Supply | Franklin Electric | 2018-01-03 | $9m | 0.0x | 0.3x |
| AAdvantage Laundry | EVI Industries | 2017-12-11 | $17m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Domus Tiles | Headlam Group | 2017-12-07 | $54m | 8.9x | 1.2x |
| H. D. Smith LLC | Cencora | 2017-11-20 | $815m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Group HES Ltd. | Flowtech Fluidpower | 2017-10-12 | $6m | 4.1x | 0.4x |
| The Bolt Supply House Ltd. | Distribution Solutions Group | 2017-10-03 | $30m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| The R.W. Earhart Co. | Superior Plus | 2017-09-18 | $38m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Gebroeders van Domburg B.V. | Midwich Group | 2017-09-07 | $2m | 0.0x | 0.1x |
| Honsador Holding LLC | Doman Building Materials Group | 2017-09-05 | $80m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Airgas-Refrigerants | Hudson Technologies | 2017-08-09 | $220m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. Inc. | ADENTRA | 2017-07-17 | $6m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Compact Power Equipment Centers | The Home Depot | 2017-07-06 | $265m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| POS Portal | ScanSource | 2017-06-29 | $145m | 0.0x | 1.3x |
| A-tek Distribution Ltd. | Cyber1 | 2017-06-12 | $423m | 6.5x | 3.1x |
| PA Topco Ltd. (dba Parts Alliance Group Ltd.) | Uni-Select | 2017-06-01 | $316m | 11.4x | 0.8x |
| Farner-Bocken Co. | Core-Mark | 2017-05-22 | $190m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Maintenance Supply Headquarters | Lowe's | 2017-05-18 | $512m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Byram Healthcare Centers | Owens & Minor | 2017-05-02 | $380m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Cedar Infrastructure Products | Mosaic Capital (PE) | 2017-05-01 | $18m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Coast Crane Co. | Maxim Crane Works | 2017-04-20 | $73m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Earpro S.A. | Midwich Group | 2017-03-29 | $16m | 0.0x | 0.7x |
| Balloon Agencies Pty Ltd. | Party City | 2017-03-03 | $2m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Connect Group - Education & Care Division | RM | 2017-02-07 | $99m | 7.2x | 0.0x |
| Hydraulics & Transmissions Ltd. | Flowtech Fluidpower | 2017-01-20 | $1m | 0.0x | 0.2x |
| Fyffes | Sumitomo | 2016-12-09 | $846m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Baseline Group | Bjorn Borg | 2016-12-08 | $1m | 0.0x | 0.1x |
| Gaz de Paris SAS (Gaz Européen) | DCC | 2016-11-14 | $124m | 0.0x | 0.5x |
| Segrest | Central Garden | 2016-10-24 | $60m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Hammer Consolidated Holdings Ltd. | DCC | 2016-10-14 | $59m | 0.0x | 0.2x |
| General Electric Co. - Commercial Distribution Finance Business | Wells Fargo | 2016-10-03 | $800m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Vertex Distribution | HWC | 2016-10-03 | $32m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Garden City Medical | Compass Health Brands | 2016-09-30 | $14m | 10.6x | 0.8x |
| Holdan Ltd. | Midwich Group | 2016-09-08 | $12m | 0.0x | 0.4x |
| L&W Supply Corp. | ABC Supply Co. | 2016-08-29 | $670m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| HDIS | Domtar | 2016-08-18 | $45m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Specialty Products & Insulation | Foundation Building Materials | 2016-08-09 | $325m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Intelisys Communications | ScanSource | 2016-08-08 | $84m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Anda | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 2016-08-02 | $500m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Triple Six Ltd. | Flowtech Fluidpower | 2016-08-02 | $2m | 0.0x | 1.1x |
| Alphatec - International Business | Globus Medical | 2016-07-26 | $80m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Rugby IPD Corp. (dba Rugby Architectural Building Products) | ADENTRA | 2016-07-13 | $107m | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Internatural AB | Midsona | 2016-07-05 | $96m | 0.0x | 1.3x |
| Mishawaka Sheet Metal LLC | Patrick | 2016-06-20 | $14m | 0.0x | 0.5x |
| Herndon Aerospace & Defense LLC | KLX | 2016-05-17 | $210m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Esmax | Southern Cross Group (PE) | 2016-05-04 | $490m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Li & Fung - Asia Distribution | Dah Chong Hong Holdings | 2016-05-03 | $350m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
| Highline Produce Ltd. | Fyffes | 2016-04-01 | $110m | 0.0x | 0.0x |
The 150 most recent of 182 recorded transactions in this sector. n/d means not disclosed. Most transactions close without a published multiple, which is why the disclosed count matters more than the median.
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