MDM’s Family-Owned Business Report
We polled nearly 130 family-owned distributors to learn about their priorities, challenges, concerns and operating styles. Here, find the results — both quantitative and qualitative — of these firms that have long represented the backbone of the industry.
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NAW 3Q26 M&A Report
See our updated monthly deal counts; a year-to-date breakdown of M&A activity by product category; the latest EBITDA trading multiples for 27 publicly traded industrial distributors; our latest M&A-led Premium articles; and our detailed recap of dealmaking activity during July-September, which saw accelerated activity.
Oct 23, 2026
NAW 3Q26 MarketPulse Report
NAW's 3Q26 MarketPulse Report consists of the quarterly results, analysis and commentary from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey — conducted early October — that explored revenue performance, pricing and business expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year. It includes a wealth of market-specific data and commentary from survey respondents.
Oct 23, 2026
NAW 2Q26 MarketPulse Report
NAW's 2Q26 MarketPulse Report consists of the quarterly results, analysis and commentary from the latest Baird-MDM Industrial Distribution Survey — conducted early July — that explored revenue performance, pricing and business expectations for the current quarter and rest-of-year. It includes a wealth of market-specific data and commentary from survey respondents.
Jul 27, 2026
