M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires ACME Supplies

On December 11, 2014, Bunzl acquired distribution company ACME Supplies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 37th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Bunzl’s 3rd transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-11
Target ACME Supplies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

ACME Supplies

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
ACME Supplies Ltd. is a distributor of cleaning and hygiene products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees24,528
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bunzl is a distribution and outsourcing group with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and UK & Ireland. It supports businesses all over the world with a variety of products that are essential for our customers in the successful operation of their businesses. Bunzl was founded in 1854 and is based in London, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 71 of 128
Sector (Distribution) 37 of 73
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 59 of 115
State (British Columbia) 3 of 4
Country (Canada) 5 of 12
Year (2014) 15 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-26 Lee Brothers Bilston

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Lee Brothers Bilston Ltd. is a safety business supplying personal protection equipment and workplace consumables to customers largely in the construction and engineering sectors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-23 Jan-Mar Sales

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Jan-Mar Sales Ltd. is a supplier to the janitorial and sanitation industry, serving Canadian distributors from coast to coast, stocking an inventory of over 3,500 different items.

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