The investment firm’s private equity business will acquire a controlling interest in the Edmonton-based industrial MRO distributor, while Gregg employees retain a meaningful ownership stake.
Genuine Parts’ Motion-led industrial business accelerated again in 2Q26, outpacing its automotive operations as GPC continues work toward separating the two businesses into standalone public companies in early 2027. The company also commented on speculation...
The $35-per-share agreement raises LKCM’s original offer by nearly 19% and would end DSG’s four-year run as a publicly traded industrial distributor.
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Pricing still did most of the heavy lifting for sales growth, but the volume movement is a positive demand sign for the broader metalworking and MRO supplies market. Get the key figures here.
Grainger’s largest business is no longer just about supplying MRO products. Its High-Touch model is built around helping customers reduce procurement friction, inventory waste, labor strain and operational complexity. We explore that business unit in...
ParkOhio subsidiary Supply Technologies is making the largest investment in its history. On the MDM Podcast, President Brian Norris shares how a new $20 million distribution center and a tech overhaul will position the distributor...
Grainger delivered its strongest quarter in three years with accelerating sales growth, expanding margins and broad-based customer demand. This deep dive breaks down the distributor’s key 1Q26 metrics, pricing and tariff actions, earnings call commentary,...
Eastern Valve supplies and services valves, instrumentation, actuation and ancillary product solutions throughout Atlantic Canada.
Ireland/Iceland becomes Rubix’s second-largest regional market, and the company announced another tuck-in acquisition on Nov. 7.
The heavy machinery distributor says it faces challenges due to macroeconomic softness and uncertainty related to Canada-U.S. trade relations.
The company reported strong first quarter results, with year-over-year sales and profit growth driven by acquisitions and organic momentum across its segments.
