Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Core-Mark Acquires Auburn Merchandise Distributors

On May 9, 2008, Core-Mark acquired distribution company Auburn Merchandise Distributors for 28M USD

Acquisition Context

This is Core-Mark’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
This is Core-Mark’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is Core-Mark’s 1st transaction in the United States.
This is Core-Mark’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	May 9, 2008
Target	Auburn Merchandise Distributors
Sector	Distribution
Buyer(s)	Core-Mark
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value	28M USD

Target Company

Auburn Merchandise Distributors

Whitinsville, Massachusetts, United States

Auburn Merchandise Distributors, Inc. is a distributor of candies, groceries, cigarettes and tobacco, snacks, juices, food service, store supplies, frozen foods, dairy products, automotive, health and beauty care, and general merchandise.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Core-Mark

Westlake, Texas, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1888
Sector	Distribution
Employees	7,534
Revenue	17.0B USD (2020)

DESCRIPTION

Core-Mark is a wholesale distributor to the convenience retail industry. Core-Mark provides sales, marketing, distribution and logistics services to customers across the United States and Canada through a network of distribution centers. Core-Mark was founded in 1888 and is based in Westlake, Texas.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 6
Sector: Distribution	1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 5
State: Massachusetts	1 of 1
Country: United States	1 of 6
Year: 2008	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	6 of 6

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2010-07-23	FDI Holdings Johnstown, New York, United States FDI Holdings, Inc. is a strong regional convenience wholesaler servicing customers in New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding states.	Buy	$43M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2010-07-23

FDI Holdings

Johnstown, New York, United States

FDI Holdings, Inc. is a strong regional convenience wholesaler servicing customers in New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

Buy

$43M

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