M&A Deal Summary

Acklands-Grainger Acquires Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies

On February 22, 2010, Acklands-Grainger acquired distribution company Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Acklands-Grainger’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-02-22
Target Ranson Industrial and Safety Supplies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Acklands-Grainger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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Buyer

Acklands-Grainger

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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 3 of 5
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 3 of 5
Year (2010) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-30 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-20 Solus Securite

Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada

Founded in 1978 as Distribec, Solus Securite Inc. provides fire protection and safety distributor in Quebec, with four locations across the province.

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