Mergers & Acquisitions
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.
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Association/Buying Group News
AD’s Nine-Month Member Sales Reach Record $89.6B
The update follows the buying group’s completion of its supplyFORCE acquisition and appointment of a national accounts leader.
November 3, 2026
Technology Provider News
Proton.ai Launches Distribution Job Board for its Customers
Proton.ai has launched an industry-focused job board that aggregates openings from its distributor customers, adding a recruiting benefit to the technology provider’s expanding platform.
November 3, 2026
Economic Trends
Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.9% in September, Up 10% YoY
U.S. durable goods orders increased 10.0% year-over-year as transportation equipment led September’s monthly gain. Overall factory orders rose 1.8%, with nondurable goods orders also advancing. Get the breakdown here of how each durable goods category moved MoM and YoY.
November 3, 2026
Building Materials/Construction
Builders FirstSource Acquires New Mexico’s L&P Building Supply
The Las Cruces-based supplier serves southern New Mexico and El Paso with lumber, building materials and manufactured components.
November 3, 2026
Industrial Supplies
Wajax Industrial Parts Sales Fall 6.7% in 3Q as Repair Services Grow
Industrial parts sales declined across Canada, while Wajax also reported lower companywide sales and earnings, workforce reduction costs and near-record backlog as it prepares to execute its growth roadmap.
November 3, 2026
Fasteners
Hillman 3Q Sales Rise 7.7%; Narrows 2026 Outlook
Having just completed its acquisition of Kanebridge, the fasteners and industrial supplies distributor posted record third-quarter sales and strong cash flow. Get the details here.
November 2, 2026
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Technology Provider News
Proton.ai Launches Distribution Job Board for its Customers
November 3, 2026
Building Materials/Construction
Builders FirstSource Acquires New Mexico’s L&P Building Supply
November 3, 2026
Industrial Supplies
Wajax Industrial Parts Sales Fall 6.7% in 3Q as Repair Services Grow
November 3, 2026
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MDM Case Study: Grainger
This MDM Case Study examines how Grainger continues to outgrow the MRO market through a connected operating model built on High-Touch customer solutions, curated assortment, private label, digital commerce, data intelligence and fulfillment scale.
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MDM Case Study: Stellar Industrial Supply
This MDM Case Study examines how Stellar Industrial Supply built a differentiated growth model around documented customer savings, service-first selling and digital execution — turning measurable value creation into a durable platform for customer loyalty, expansion and operational excellence.
July 2, 2026
MDM Case Study: Singer Industrial
How has Singer Industrial grown into a 55-plus-company platform while preserving local leadership and culture? This MDM Case Study explores the industrial rubber, fluid power and automation distributor’s coordinated autonomy model, acquisition strategy and technology investments that are helping drive scale, efficiency and long-term growth.
June 8, 2026
