September M&A Roundup: Rexel, Watsco, ORS Lead the Way
Get our rundown of every deal we published during September, along with our updated monthly deal count and breakdown of year-to-date transactions by product category.
October 1, 2026
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Get our rundown of every deal we published during September, along with our updated monthly deal count and breakdown of year-to-date transactions by product category.
October 1, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions
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While building materials/construction — which had led every month prior — went quiet, other product verticals picked up the slack.
Paper Products & Packaging Distribution
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It ends a nearly 38-year run as a publicly traded company for ODP – the parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax.
The acquisition continues AAR’s accelerated growth strategy.
It’s at least the third time Cintas has made a takeover offer, and this time it’s added a deal-break fee it would pay in case the transaction isn’t approved.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Stemming from MDM’s 2025 M&A Summit, learn how Singer Equipment scaled to nearly $1 billion through disciplined M&A — without sacrificing culture. CFO Seth Feldman shares how Singer evaluates deals, avoids costly missteps, integrates acquisitions...
Gases & Welding Equipment
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Revelar Capital, recent rebranded from Wellspring Capital Management, will help Letterman’s scale its propane distribution business.
Electrical
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It nets the master distributor — primarily known for its fastener offerings — nine new locations across the U.S. and gives it a strong footfold in the wire and cable market.
Hose & Hose Accessories Distribution
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The acquisition strengthens VAD’s value-added solutions portfolio and footprint across the Midwest.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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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...
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Building Materials/Construction continues to rack up frequent deals, while all of November’s activity was comprised of small, tuck-in transactions.
Construction
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Truelink Capital plans to support SouthernCarlson’s next phase of growth through a combination of commercial and operational initiatives and strategic M&A.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
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US Foods stands by its ability to deliver growth as a standalone company.

