M&A Deal Summary

Sumitomo and Grainger Acquire MonotaRO

On January 1, 2000, Sumitomo and Grainger acquired distribution company MonotaRO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sumitomo’s 1st and Grainger’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Sumitomo’s 1st and Grainger’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-01-01
Target MonotaRO
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Sumitomo
Grainger
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target

MonotaRO

Osaka, Japan
MonotaRO is a direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. MonotaRO was founded in 2000 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Sumitomo

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1919
Sector Distribution
Employees74,920
Revenue 7.29T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Sumitomo is a global network and based on trust from companies in various industries and from consumers, Sumitomo Corporation engages in multifaceted business activities by making the most of its Integrated Corporate Strength. These business activities include sales of a variety of products and services within Japan, import and export, trilateral trade, and domestic and international business investment. Sumitomo was founded in 1919 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 50
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 5
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 8
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-10-01 LNG Japan

Tokyo, Japan

LNG Japan Corp.are deeply involved in LNG projects developed. Company imports, markets, and transports liquefied natural gas.

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Buyer

Grainger

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Distribution
Employees23,500
Revenue 17.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Entrance to Grainger's corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Grainger is a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services used by businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company also has a in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Grainger was established in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 13
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 11
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-10 Grainger Industrial Supply India Pvt.

Mumbai, India

Asia Pacific Brands India Private Limited, one of India's industrial and electrical wholesale distributors.

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