From MDM’s 2025 Virtual M&A Summit, gain an exclusive look at a how a family-owned industrial distributor approached the decision to sell to private equity and what it reveals about valuations, buyer demand and the...
Building Materials/Construction continues to rack up frequent deals, while all of November’s activity was comprised of small, tuck-in transactions.
Distributors increasingly want to know whether their eCommerce investment is too high, too low or right on target. The latest Baird-MDM survey breaks down eCommerce SG&A spend across all respondents, distributors and manufacturers — including...
The latest Census Bureau figures – delayed by the government shutdown – resulted in a considerable downward revision for both 2025 and 2026 industry revenue outlook, though still above historical averages. As always, results vary...
The launch of new agentic AI-powered software aims to redefine procurement for distributors, automating supplier onboarding and invoices directly inside CRM. The result: simpler tech stacks, faster operations and new opportunities to strengthen supplier and...
Fasteners supplier Optimas Solutions has growth in its sights for 2026 and beyond. Here, COO Mark Korba tells MDM about the company’s roadmap, strategic priorities and market opportunities, and how its hybrid distributor-manufacturer model and...
Building Materials/Construction again led dealmaking categories in a month that reflected improved confidence in the industry’s M&A investments.
It involves a significant footprint downsizing with numerous distribution center closures and an overhauled delivery network.
Will rate cuts revive industrial demand? Our latest survey reveals distributors’ mixed outlook — cautious optimism tempered by tariffs, inflation and uncertainty. Explore what industry leaders really think about 2026 growth prospects.
Our latest monthly projections show little movement for 2025 and 2026 as the forecast tightened. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get your sector-specific insights here.
The company said end market demand remains sluggish, but enhanced fastener capabilities, key account strategy and new contract signings drove continued strong sales. See our deep dive into the September and 3Q numbers.
Dealmaking activity went noticeably quiet entering the fall alongside a general slowdown in the distributor newscycle. Get a full recap of September’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume and category breakdowns.
