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
Lowe’s is set to acquire Artisan Design Group, which provides design, distribution and installation services for a range of products and services, including flooring, cabinets and countertops.
QXO acknowledged a rebranding in an FAQ for Beacon employees, though timing is still to be determined.
National Oak Distributors and Integrated Supply Network merged to offer expanded products, greater reach and enhanced distribution capabilities.
March saw a dip in M&A activity reflecting a slower start to 2025, with only a few MDM Top Distributors announcing or closing deals.
Northport Electrical Supply is a full-line electrical distributor, offering residential and commercial industries with a range of products.
Based in Chicago, AZEK is a manufacturer of outdoor living products, employing approximately 2,000 team members across multiple manufacturing and recycling facilities.
With QXO’s acquisition of Beacon set to finalize by the end of April, let’s look at what the deal does for both sides and the attributes that QXO just couldn’t walk away from.
It ends a four-month public standoff between the two companies and marks another milestone acquisition in the building materials distribution sector.
Beacon has also postponed its Investor Day that was scheduled for March 13.
To further court Beacon investors to tender their shares into QXO’s buyout offer, QXO’s founder and CEO wrote to sympathize and level with Beacon staff.
Colorado-based Sundyne is a designer and manufacturer of pumps and gas compressors led by brands of Ansimag, HMD Kontro and Marelli.
QXO re-extended its all-cash tender offer, with Brad Jacobs challenging the Beacon board’s resistance. Beacon issued a prompt response.
