SPR - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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SPR M&A Summary

SPR has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

SPR has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (67%) and consumer products (34%).

SPR Ownership

Who owns SPR?

SPR is owned by Central National-Gottesman. It was acquired on January 11, 2023.

SPR Business Overview

Where is SPR headquartered?

SPR is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

What sector is SPR in?

SPR is a distribution company.

When was SPR founded?

SPR was founded in 1848.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

SPR

S.P. Richards Company, Inc.

4300 Wildwood Pkwy, Suite 100,
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
United States,
(888) 436-6881
www.sprichards.com

SPR operates from a network of 30 full-stocking distribution centers strategically positioned across the U.S. to support more than 8,000 resellers, including office products dealers, JanSan distributors, online e-tailers, and others. SPR was founded in 1848 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 2 - - - - 3
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Impact Products LLC 2020-06-30 - Divestiture
Toledo, Ohio · www.impact-products.com
Supply Source Enterprises 2020-06-30 - Divestiture
Guilford, Connecticut · www.safety-zone.com
Garland C. Norris Co. 2019-12-02 - Divestiture
Apex, North Carolina · www.gcnorris.com
Supply Source Enterprises 2016-05-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Guilford, Connecticut · www.safety-zone.com
Impact Products LLC 2014-06-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Toledo, Ohio · www.impact-products.com
Garland C. Norris Co. 2014-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Apex, North Carolina · www.gcnorris.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 2 (67%) - 2 (67%) -
Consumer Products 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 - 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - 3 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 -
  North Carolina 1 - 1 -
  Connecticut 1 - 1 -
Total 3 - 3 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Established

1848

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