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Essendant Mergers & Acquisitions

Essendant M&A Summary

Essendant has acquired 9 companies of its own. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Essendant’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired O.K.I. Supply Co. for $90M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2006, when it sold United Stationers - Azerty Ink & Toner Business to Synnex Canada for $17M. Essendant has acquired in 8 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (75%) and e-commerce (13%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Essendant

Essendant, Inc.

One Parkway North Blvd., Suite 100,
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
United States,
(847) 627-7000
www.essendant.com

All (11) Buy (8) Sell (3)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2019-10-17 ORS MEDCO · Distribution
Deerfield, Illinois

ORS MEDCO distributes safety and security products, tools, body shop & repair products, welding, paint, chemicals, and abrasives operating through its ORS Nasco, Medco, and Nestor distribution networks. ORS MEDCO is based in Deerfield, Illinois.

- Divestiture

One Equity Partners PE

Essendant


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