M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2021-12-29 |
| Target | Gexpro |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Buyer(s) | Distribution Solutions Group |
| Sellers(s) |
LKCM Headwater Investments
Capital Southwest |
| Deal Type | Merger |
| Advisor(s) | Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial) Mayer Brown (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Sector | Distribution |
| Employees | 3,700 |
| Revenue | 1.6B USD (2023) |
Distribution Solutions Group is a specialty distribution company providing high-touch, value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the industrial technologies markets. DSG was formed through the strategic combination of Lawson Products, a leader in MRO and C-parts distribution, Gexpro Services, a global supply chain services provider to the OEM market, and TestEquity, a leader in electronic test and measurement solutions. Distribution Solutions Group was founded in 1952 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 14 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 9 of 11 |
| Type (Merger) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Texas) | 3 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 10 |
| Year (2021) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-29 |
TestEquity
Moorpark, California, United States TestEquity is a distributor of electronic test and measurement equipment as well as laboratory and production supplies. TestEquity was founded in 1971 and is based in Moorpark, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 |
Hisco
Houston, Texas, United States Hisco is a specialty distribution company serving the electronic assembly, aerospace, and defense, medical, and other industrial markets. The company delivers documented value creation to its nearly 10,000 customers through quality products, process solutions, and cost savings. It also offers specialized warehousing for cold storage and vendor-managed inventory services. Hisco is based in Houston, Texas. |
Buy | - |
LKCM Headwater Investments is a private equity firm that seeks to partner with management teams to build successful companies. The Firm takes an operationally-minded approach and provides companies with the tools necessary to build market leaders with sustainable competitive advantages. LKCM generally pursues platform companies with $50 to $500 million and seeks to commit $5 to $80 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include industrial distribution/services, manufacturing, energy, financial services, and healthcare. LKCM Headwater is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 3 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Merger) | 2 of 2 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 3 |
| Year (2021) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-29 |
TestEquity
Moorpark, California, United States TestEquity is a distributor of electronic test and measurement equipment as well as laboratory and production supplies. TestEquity was founded in 1971 and is based in Moorpark, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-18 |
Knack Global
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States Knack Global is a provider of a portfolio of high-quality RCM services that allows healthcare businesses to focus on their core competencies of providing patient care. Knack’s portfolio of services spans the entire RCM value chain from Pre-Claim activities to Accounts Resolutions. Knack Global was founded in 2007 and is based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Business Development Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Capital Southwest Corp. is a credit focused business development company focused on providing financing to profitable, mid-sized companies throughout the US. The Firm doesn't have any sector preferences and will consider a variety of investment structures. Capital Southwest Corp. was originally established in 1961 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10 of 12 |
| Sector (Distribution) | 2 of 2 |
| Type (Merger) | 3 of 3 |
| State (Texas) | 6 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 10 of 12 |
| Year (2021) | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-17 |
Danforth Advisors
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Danforth Advisors is an integrated and scalable “one-stop-shop” solution for life science companies for all operations from the controller through CFO performing activities ranging from accounting and operational finance services to financial planning and analysis, M&A and IPO readiness. Danforth Advisors has served as a strategic and trusted thought partner to over 300 clients across all stages of a company’s life cycle. Danforth Advisors was founded in 2011 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-30 |
GPT
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States GPT produces critical-service flange isolation kits (FIKs) and monolithic isolation joints (MIJs) for oil, natural gas, and water pipeline applications globally. The company's patented, highly engineered products help prevent the causes of pipeline failures and protect against potential explosions, fires, and pollution. Its "Pikotek" brand is known as the pioneer of the flange isolation gasket industry and is recognized as the original brand to have introduced FIKs to the broader market in the 1980s. GPT is based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. |
Buy | - |
