M&A Deal Summary

Distribution Solutions Group Acquires Emergent Safety Supply

On January 22, 2024, Distribution Solutions Group acquired safety/security company Emergent Safety Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Distribution Solutions Group’s 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Distribution Solutions Group’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Distribution Solutions Group’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-01-22
Target Emergent Safety Supply
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Distribution Solutions Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Emergent Safety Supply

Batavia, Illinois, United States
Emergent Safety Supply is a national distributor of safety products. ESS has evolved from a local/regional distributor into a national distributor, carrying leading brands of safety supplies, personal protective equipment, hand protection, hearing protection, eyewear, prescription eyewear, head protection, ergonomics, first aid, fall protection, gas monitors, signage, and more. Emergent Safety Supply was founded in 1985 and is based in Batavia, Illinois.

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Buyer

Distribution Solutions Group

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1952
Sector Distribution
Employees3,700
Revenue 1.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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 12 of 14
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 10
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2024) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-01 S&S Automotive

Woodridge, Illinois, United States

S&S Automotive is a premier automotive distributor that provides assembly and installation services including shop supplies, electrical, repair tools, paints, chemicals, abrasives, and other products to the automotive dealership market. S&S Automotive was founded in 1960 and is based in Woodridge, Illinois.

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