Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Bunzl Acquires ACME Supplies

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

Acquisition Context
  • 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.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 11, 2014
Target ACME Supplies
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

ACME Supplies

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
ACME Supplies Ltd. is a distributor of cleaning and hygiene products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Bunzl

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1854
Sector Distribution
Employees26,978
Revenue 11.8B GBP (2024)
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 Context for Buyer #
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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