Ace Hardware - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Ace Hardware M&A Summary

Ace Hardware has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Ace Hardware’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Westlake Hardware for $88M. Ace Hardware has acquired in 6 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (34%) and business services (17%).

Ace Hardware Ownership

Who owns Ace Hardware?

Ace Hardware is owned by Helpful Hardware. It was acquired on April 3, 2023.

Ace Hardware Business Overview

Where is Ace Hardware headquartered?

Ace Hardware is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.

What sector is Ace Hardware in?

Ace Hardware is a retail company.

When was Ace Hardware founded?

Ace Hardware was founded in 1924.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware Corp.

2200 Kensington Court,
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
United States,
(630) 990-6600
www.acehardware.com

Ace Hardware is a retailer-owned hardware company with more than 5,300 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries. The company with its subsidiaries operates an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and around the world. Ace Hardware was formed in 1924 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 5 - - - 1 - 6
vol $88M $88M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Unique Indoor Comfort LLC 2023-05-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia · www.uniqueindoorcomfort.com
Handyman Matters 2019-09-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Denver, Colorado · www.handymanmatters.com
The Grommet, Inc. 2017-10-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Somerville, Massachusetts · www.thegrommet.com
Jensen Distribution Services, Inc. 2015-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Spokane, Washington · www.jensenonline.com
The Emery-Waterhouse Co. 2014-02-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Maine · www.emeryonline.com
Ace Hardware - Paint Manufacturing Assets 2013-01-02 - Divestiture
, United States
Westlake Hardware, Inc. 2012-12-18 88M USD Add-on Acquisition
Lenexa, Kansas · www.westlakehardware.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 2 (33%) - - -
Business Services 1 (17%) - - -
Consumer Services 1 (17%) - - -
E-Commerce 1 (17%) - - -
Retail 1 (17%) 88M (100%) - -
Chemicals - - 1 (100%) -
Total 6 $88M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 88M 1 -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maine 1 - - -
  Kansas 1 88M - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Total 6 $88M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $88M
TOTAL $88M
Largest Westlake Hardware, Inc.
$88M (2012-12-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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