Global Industrial - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Global Industrial M&A Summary

Global Industrial has acquired 6 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Systemax - France Operations to Bechtle AG for $270M. Global Industrial has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include e-commerce (34%) and retail (34%).

Global Industrial Business Overview

Where is Global Industrial headquartered?

Global Industrial is headquartered in Port Washington, New York.

What is Global Industrial’s revenue?

Global Industrial disclosed revenue of 1,274M USD for 2023 and 1,166M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Global Industrial have?

Global Industrial has 1,870 employees.

What sector is Global Industrial in?

Global Industrial is an e-commerce company.

When was Global Industrial founded?

Global Industrial was founded in 1949.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Global Industrial

Global Industrial Co.

11 Harbor Park Drive,
Port Washington, New York 11050
United States,
(516) 608-7000
www.systemax.com

Global Industrial sells industrial and technology products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites and relationship marketers in North America and Europe. Global Industrial was founded in 1949 and is based in Port Washington, New York.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $284M $284M
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Inmac Wstore S.A.S 2018-09-04 - Divestiture
Roissy,, France · www.inmac-wstore.com
Systemax, Inc. - France Operations 2018-09-04 270M USD Divestiture
Port Washington, New York
Misco Technologies Ltd. 2017-03-27 - Divestiture
Northampton, United Kingdom · www.misco.co.uk
TigerDirect, Inc. 2015-11-18 - Divestiture
Miami, Florida · www.tigerdirect.com
Systemax - North American Technology Group (NATG) 2015-11-18 14M USD Divestiture
, United States
SCC Services BV 2014-06-12 - Divestiture
Bodegraven, Netherlands · www.scc.nl
Inmac Wstore S.A.S 2009-09-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Roissy,, France · www.inmac-wstore.com
CompUSA.com, Inc. 2008-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Miami, Florida · www.compusa.com
TigerDirect, Inc. 1995-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Miami, Florida · www.tigerdirect.com
Misco Technologies Ltd. 1992-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Northampton, United Kingdom · www.misco.co.uk
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
CompUSA.com, Inc. 2008-01-10 Good Guys, Inc. 2016-09-13 1
Miami, Florida · www.compusa.com Alameda, California
Global Equipment Co. (dba Global Industrial)    - TAKKT America - Plant Equipment Group 2015-01-30 1
Port Washington, New York · www.globalindustrial.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
E-Commerce 2 (33%) - 2 (40%) -
Retail 2 (33%) - 2 (40%) 14M (5%)
Distribution 1 (17%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - - -
Information Technology - - 1 (20%) 270M (95%)
Total 6 - 5 $284M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - 3 284M
  Florida 2 - 1 -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  New York - - 1 270M
France 1 - 1 -
United Kingdom 1 - 1 -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (50%) - 3 (60%) 284M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (50%) - 2 (40%) -
Total 6 - 5 $284M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $270M
< $100M 1 $14M
TOTAL $284M
Largest Systemax, Inc. - France Operations
$270M (2018-09-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
80%
4 (80%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

E-Commerce

Revenue

1,274   10% 2023
1,166   10% 2022
1,063   4% 2021
1,029   9% 2020
947   6% 2019
897   30% 2018
1,265   25% 2017
1,680   10% 2016
1,855   47% 2015
3,443   75% 2014
1,975   45% 2013
3,544   2012
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Employees

1,870

Established

1949

Public

NYSE: GIC

Former Name

Systemax, Inc.

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