Strategy

Inside LINC Systems’ Growth Platform Strategy

Fastener supplies distributor LINC Systems accelerated its expansion through a disciplined acquisition strategy paired with foundational investments in scalable infrastructure. By building a business platform that could support rapid growth — including ERP consolidation, cybersecurity and digital governance — LINC positioned itself for long-term, sustainable success. Here's the first of Tom Gale's three-part deep dive.

June 11, 2025

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Editor's Note: This article is the first in a three-part article series. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3.

The focus in each of the five previous case studies in MDM's series has been on some of the leading and largest strategic electrical, industrial, HVACR and construction materials distributors. In each of these so far, industry writer John Gunderson has detailed the specific ways these five companies have grown and evolved their go-to-market models. Each, in their own way, had developed a unique set of value propositions to their stakeholders up and down the supply chain. Each found a way to…

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