M&A Deal Summary

Acklands-Grainger Acquires K&D Pratt Industrial Division

On November 30, 2009, Acklands-Grainger acquired distribution company K&D Pratt Industrial Division from K&D Pratt Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 1st transaction in Nova Scotia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-11-30
Target K&D Pratt Industrial Division
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Acklands-Grainger
Sellers(s) K&D Pratt Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

K&D Pratt Industrial Division

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
K&D Pratt Industrial Division a distributor of industrial and safety products with facilities in Dartmouth, NS, St. John’s, NL, and Saint John, NB. It was previously one of six business units owned and operated by K&D Pratt Group Inc.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Acklands-Grainger

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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Category Company
Founded 1889
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1889, Acklands-Grainger - a wholly owned subsidiary of Grainger - is Canada’s largest distributor of industrial, safety, and fastener products, with over 100,000 in-stock products available from 165 branches and five distribution centres.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Nova Scotia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 5
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-09 Excel Industriel

Granby, Quebec, Canada

Excel is a business-to-business broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. Located in Granby, Quebec.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-22 Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies Inc. has been serving Canadian industry in Southwestern Ontario for over 25 years with products and solutions in a wide range of customer segments. Family owned and operated since inception, Ranson’s priority has always been superior customer service. The company operates a modern 28,000 sq. ft office and warehouse facility in Sarnia, ON and represents an extensive list of quality manufacturers, offering customers a comprehensive line up of products and services in the industrial, safety and janitorial categories.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

K&D Pratt Group

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

K&D Pratt Group, Inc. provides solutions to customers in the construction, contracting, fire service, government, industrial, manufacturing, mining, telecommunication, transportation, utility, oil and gas sectors.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Nova Scotia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
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