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
Featured story
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
Article
Weaker than expected industrial demand certainly hasn’t dampened the industry’s appetite for M&A dealmaking, as MDM’s reporting has shown.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
Article
The beverage alcohol distributor is set to add Horizon Beverage Group alongside numrous ongoing sales, digital and supply chain investments.
HVACR
Article
Motors & Armatures retains significant family ownership stakes in the company and maintains its current leadership roles.
Source Atlantic had 2023 fiscal sales of about $183 million USD.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
Another strong month has 2024 ahead of what was a gangbusters 2023.
Fasteners
Article
It marks the 17th branch location for Mobile, AL-based TFI.
Metals Service Centers
Article
The two companies had combined revenue of just over $20 million in 2023 and have 58 employees.
Manufacturing
Article
Honeywell says CAES will enhance its defense tech solutions across land, sea, air and space, including new electromagnetic defense solutions.
Industrial PVF
Article
PVF distribution group Venturi Supply was formed by combining six companies. Here, CEO Michael DiMino shares how the company maintains its independence while fostering cohesiveness across the organization.
Building Materials/Construction
Article
The company says the deal allows it to better serve the “complex purchase occasion” and establishes it as a leading specialty trade distributor across multiple vehicles.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Article
Private equity firm MiddleGround Capital acquired a Netherlands-based distributor to strengthen its position in the maritime industry.
Association/Buying Group News
Article
It will result in a new division within AD that represents more than 700 independent electrical distributors in the U.S.

