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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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.
The company spelled out specifics on the changes Beacon will undergo in the months ahead to align with QXO’s aggressive vision to achieve significant organic growth.
Fusion Capital Partners acquired the instrumentation and industrial equipment distributor, with LKCM Headwater Investments retaining a minority stake through reinvestment.
QXO and Beacon frequented MDM’s headlines during the first five months of 2025, culminating with QXO’s $11 billion purchase of the distributor. With the landmark deal now completed, Craig Webb and Mike Hockett analyze how...
Jake’s Finer Foods distributes food products, such as meats from Gourmet Ranch to customers across Texas and Louisiana.
DNOW reported an increase in sales during 1Q, improved profitability and continued growth through acquisitions, and followed with an April bolt-on in Singapore.
The acquisition is foundational to the company’s expansion into digital product distribution and the creation of a new digital hub.
April tied March for the weakest month of distributor M&A activity that we’ve tracked since September 2023. Get a full recap of April’s distributor dealmaking here, including our year-to-date breakdown of deals by product category.
The landmark acquisition cements QXO’s presence as a major building materials distributor, and it’s just getting started.
