Subscribe Log in

Strategy

Behind the Deal: How the Motion-KDG Deal Changes the Landscape

The deal strengthens Motion's ability to compete – particularly for wallet share – against other broadline industrial product distributors.

December 20, 2021

Share

Kaman Motion acquisition
As MDM announced last week (read our report here), Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kaman Distribution Group (KDG) under GPC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Motion Industries, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. Here’s a deeper dive into the deal and how it shifts the competitive landscape.

Overall, this deal shifts not only Motion’s competitive stance within its core verticals of bearing, power transmission, fluid power and automation markets. It strengthens its ability to compete – particularly for wallet share –…

This is a Premium Article

Join NAW to read the full article — plus access to research, data, and intelligence.

As a member, you get:

  • Unlimited premium MDM articles, case studies, and monthly intelligence reports
  • Access to webcasts, podcasts
  • Exclusive whitepapers, research reports, and market data
  • Quarterly M&A, MarketPulse, and Economic Outlook reports
  • Access to NAW Nucleus, NAW SmartBrief, and NAW’s policy and leadership resources

The NAW Professional Membership is $850/year for individuals. It’s the fastest way to unlock this article — and everything else.

Unlock Premium Content


>> Explore all membership options

Related Articles

See More Articles