M&A Deal Summary

Motion Industries Acquires BC Bearing Engineers

On March 1, 2010, Motion Industries acquired distribution company BC Bearing Engineers

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Motion Industries’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Motion Industries’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Motion Industries’ 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-03-01
Target BC Bearing Engineers
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Motion Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BC Bearing Engineers

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
BC Bearing Engineers Limited operates as a distributor of industrial products and services.

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Buyer

Motion Industries

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Distribution
Revenue 4.6B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Motion Industries' corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
Motion Industries' corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.

Motion Industries is an industrial parts distributor of bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical and industrial automation, hydraulic and industrial hose, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial products, safety products, and material handling. Motion Industries has over 550 operations including 15 distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 150,000 customers from the food and beverage, pulp and paper, iron and steel, chemical, mining and aggregate, petrochemical, automotive, wood and lumber, and pharmaceutical industries. Motion Industries was formed in 1946 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 17
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 17
State: British Columbia M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-09-02 Drago Supply Co.

Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Drago Supply is founded on the principles of Honesty and Integrity. We will fulfill our vision within a Total Quality Management environment designed to achieve corporate fiscal objectives by striving for continuous improvement in all areas affecting our customers, employees and suppliers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-01 AST Bearings

Montville, New Jersey, United States

AST Bearings LLC is a distributor of high precision bearings and related products. AST has developed a leading market position in miniature and instrument bearings by providing global sourcing and value-added services. AST Bearings was formed in 1963 and is based in Montville, New Jersey.

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