Distributor M&A activity held steady in August with 25 recorded deals in industrial, commercial and building supply verticals, while still below 2024 levels. Get a full recap of August’s distributor M&A activity, including year-to-date volume...
ORS Nasco completed two acquisitions earlier this year under new ownership by Wynnchurch Capital, expanding its safety and welding product offerings as part of a broader plan to scale operations and better serve distributors across...
With the deal set to close by the end of January, we discuss HD’s newest commentary about why it is buying wallboard distributor GMS for $4.3 billion just 14 months after acquiring SRS Distribution for...
Front-loaded inventories have buffered industrial buyers from sticker shock at distributors’ branch and digital shelves …for now. We examine if inflation finally showed up in July, and what large distributors are saying about pricing and...
The August MDM Forecast shows a modest downgrade in 2025 and 2026 revenue projections, with overall growth still near historical norms. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census...
Part 2 of our deep dive on ADI Global Distribution centers on digital as the company’s growth engine as it prepares to become an independent public company in 2026.
Distributor M&A activity held steady July for a solid but still below average month, highlighted by transactions in the Building Materials, Gases & Welding and Motion Control sectors. Get a full recap of July’s distributor...
We detail the three-year running results of our survey research into the industry’s AI adoption, including a breakdown of AI activity by company size.
The latest MDM Forecast reflects a slight downward revision in 2025 revenue expectations, though still aligned with historical averages. As always, results vary across the 19 industry sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau. Get...
Distributor M&A activity gained momentum in June, marked by several transactions across the Building Materials, Electrical and Gases & Welding sectors. Get a full recap of June’s distributor M&A activity, including a year-to-date breakdown by...
Cultural alignment drove LINC’s transformation, with leadership instilling a bias for action, continuous learning and transparent communication. Professional development, internal engagement and consistent messaging embedded change deeply and sustainably across the organization.
The second of this three-part case study series examines how fastener supplies distributor LINC Systems leveraged digital tools and centralized data to strengthen its sales, pricing and customer engagement models.
