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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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
Motion and Flow Control Products
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Together, the two firms will add more than 180 employees to DXP.
Building Materials/Construction
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A person familiar with the deal told MDM that QXO is in talks with seven companies with between $1 billion and $20 billion in revenue. Get the details here.
Metals Service Centers
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It represents a strong U.S. expansion for the Mississauga, Ontario-based distributor.
Electrical
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The electrical supplies distributor shot down a report by a French news group that the company is negotiating a buyout.
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.

