M&A Deal Summary

Grainger Acquires E&R Industrial

On August 26, 2013, Grainger acquired distribution company E&R Industrial

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Grainger’s 9th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Grainger’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Grainger’s 1st transaction in Michigan.
Investment Fate
  • E&R Industrial was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2023.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-26
Target E&R Industrial
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Grainger
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

E&R Industrial

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
E&R Industrial is a distributor of metalworking, production supplies, and MRO materials to manufacturers and industrial customers across the Midwest and Eastern United States and its subsidiaries. E&R Industrial was formed in 1969 and is based in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

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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 11 of 13
Sector: Distribution M&A 9 of 11
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 8
State: Michigan M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
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