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
It’s the second-largest purchase price we’ve ever seen in the market behind Home Depot’s $18 billion SRS deal and caps a remarkable 12-month span of aggressive growth for QXO.
It follows a pilot of SIMPL’s technology at a Georgia HD distribution center.
It’s the second announced deal in as many weeks for Hillman, growing its presence in the U.S. Southeast.
They mark the third and fourth deals Heritage has already completed in 2026, expanding its footprint of 240 locations across 37 states.
This is the 10th acquisition for Rensa Filtration since 2022.
The hardware and industrial supplies distributor expects to net $20 million in annual sales from York, PA-based Campbell.
After 2 straight years of $100 million-plus deals that were few and far between, 2026 has already seen plenty either completed or announced, including a handful in March.
Marking one of the largest transactions in the history of wholesale distribution, it’s set to push Sysco’s annual revenue to near $100 billion and diversify its offering with a strong push into the cash-and-carry segment....
Set to complete by mid-year, it represents a new product vertical for building materials-oriented SRS, netting it 42 locations across the Southeast U.S.
The bolt-ons enable Southern Glazer’s a stronger offering of leading AB brands that include MIchelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Budlight, along with hard beverages.
SiteOne nets 16 locations across five states and more than 250 employees.
The acquisition will expand AIM MRO’s customer base and add a manufacturing facility.
