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M&A Deal Summary

Bunzl Acquires Diversified Distribution Systems

On March 1, 2017, Bunzl acquired transportation company Diversified Distribution Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Bunzl’s 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bunzl’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-03-01
Target Diversified Distribution Systems
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Bunzl
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Diversified Distribution Systems

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
Diversified Distribution Systems LLC design, build and manage individually tailored retail supply chain solutions that help companies increase efficiency and reduce operating costs. Diversified Distribution Systems LLC is a distributor of goods not-for-resale and value-added services to retailers and other general distribution customers, principally throughout North America but also in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Based in Minneapolis and with four distribution centres in the US and several third party logistic arrangements internationally, the business supplies a wide range of packaging, consumables and operating store supplies through a variety of distribution and outsourcing programmes.

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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 STATS #
Overall 96 of 128
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 84 of 115
State: Minnesota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 19 of 25
Year: 2017 M&A 3 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-27 Lam Seng Hang Co.

Singapore, Singapore

Lam Seng Hang Co. (Pte) Ltd. is engaged in the distribution of a variety of personal protection equipment, primarily to end users operating in the oil & gas, construction, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-04 M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing Co.

Santa Ana, California, United States

M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing Co. is engaged in the sale of high visibility clothing and other safety related workwear to distributors throughout the US. M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing Company was founded in 1973 and is based in Santa Ana, California.

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