M&A Deal Summary

Essendant Acquires Lagasse

On October 31, 1996, Essendant acquired distribution company Lagasse

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Essendant’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Essendant’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Essendant’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1996-10-31
Target Lagasse
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Essendant
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Lagasse

Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Lagasse, Inc. is a wholesaler of janitorial and sanitation supplies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Essendant

Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1922
Sector Distribution
Employees6,400
Revenue 5.0B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
Essendant's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.
Essendant's corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.

Essendant is a national wholesale distributor of workplace items including traditional office products and office furniture, janitorial, sanitation and breakroom supplies, technology products, industrial supplies, and automotive aftermarket tools and equipment. Essendant was founded in 1922 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 7
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 8
Year (1996) 1 of 1
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