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
Richelieu completed six acquisitions in the first half of 2025, including two in the second quarter, contributing to sales growth in 2Q.
It’s the latest deal involving building materials distributors, following QXO’s purchase of Beacon and The Home Depot’s pending acquisition of GMS.
It bolsters AFC’s offerings of parts and services for military and defense applications.
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...
GMS has agreed to be acquired by The Home Depot’s subsidiary SRS Distribution for $110 per share, topping a rival bid and valuing the deal at $5.5 billion.
Valued at $1.5 billion, the deal is set to result in a PVF and industrial supplies distributor with a combined revenue of around $5.4 billion and more than 350 locations worldwide.
C&S Wholesale Grocers adds nearly 60 combined distribution centers, a network of 200 retail grocery stores and expanded access to independent grocers through the acquisition.
Just 50 days after closing on its $11 billion purchase of Beacon, QXO is back in pursuit mode.
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The all-stock deal will result in a flow and thermal management solutions supplier with a combined revenue of $8.8 billion.
The new CEO was most recently the president of Fortiline Waterworks.
Distributor M&A momentum picked up in May, with notable moves across HVACR, Electrical and Gases & Welding sectors. Get a full recap of May’s distributor M&A activity, including a year-to-date breakdown by product category.
