October M&A Roundup: DSG, ORS Lead Relatively Quiet Month
Get our rundown of every deal we published during October, along with our updated monthly deal count and breakdown of year-to-date transactions by product category.
November 2, 2026
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The acquisition adds welding supply and gas distribution locations in Carrollton and Hapeville, continuing AWG’s expansion following deals in Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
The deal pairs the California-based industrial blade supplier and sharpening specialist with Edge’s existing Pennsylvania operations, broadening the company’s U.S. service network and strengthening its offering for food processing, packaging and other industrial customers.
The acquisition adds three locations to Hajoca’s HVAC platform, following its purchase of American Refrigeration Supplies earlier this year.
The acquisition adds a Simpsonville, SC-based distributor of PPE, safety, janitorial and packaging supplies to Ritz Safety’s national business.
QXO’s founder is launching a second publicly traded acquisition platform while continuing to lead the building materials distributor, which posted preliminary 3Q results.
The planned purchase of Taiga Building Products’ Rocklin and Sanger facilities will expand Boise Cascade’s California distribution footprint, while the company posted higher third-quarter sales and profit.
The distributor’s third-quarter gains were led by Innovative Pumping Solutions, while its latest acquisition expands its bearings and power transmission business in Michigan.
The addition of Commercial Supply Co. expands GME’s Midwest reach and capabilities serving construction and renewable energy contractors.
The electrical supplies distributor adds automation and engineering expertise through the Tennessee-based company.
The Las Cruces-based supplier serves southern New Mexico and El Paso with lumber, building materials and manufactured components.
The deal places the Houston-area distributor under Helena Dumont’s ownership, with its name and employees remaining in place as its founders transition out of the business.
The acquisition of Elk Grove Village, IL-based In-Line Fastener expands Fasco’s industrial fastener business, adding a distributor of standard and custom products.
