World and Main - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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World and Main M&A Summary

World and Main has acquired 5 companies of its own. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

World and Main has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (50%) and building materials (25%).

World and Main Ownership

Who owns World and Main?

World and Main is owned by Nova Capital Management. It was acquired on October 8, 2018.

Is World and Main PE-backed?

Yes. World and Main is owned by private equity investor Nova Capital Management.

World and Main Business Overview

Where is World and Main headquartered?

World and Main is headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey.

What sector is World and Main in?

World and Main is a distribution company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

World and Main

World and Main LLC

324A Half Acre Road,
Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
United States,
(609) 860-9990
www.worldandmain.com

World and Main is a distributor of a broad selection of hardware and housewares-related products to a variety of retailers and wholesalers in North America. World and Main is a critical link in the supply chain for both large and small retailers and wholesalers which don’t have the infrastructure, scale or expertise to manage a large variety of SKUs on a just in time basis. World and Main is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Shur-Line, Inc. 2018-10-08 - Merger
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.shurline.com
Bulldog Hardware 2018-10-08 - Merger
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.bulldoghardware.com
World and Main LLC - Handy Hardware Unit 2016-11-18 - Divestiture
Cranbury, New Jersey
Howard Berger Co., LLC 2016-02-11 - Merger
Cranbury, New Jersey · www.hberger.com
Jones Stephens Corp. 2014-09-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Moody, Alabama · www.plumbest.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Manufacturing 2 (50%) - - -
Building Materials 1 (25%) - - -
Consumer Products 1 (25%) - - -
Distribution - - 1 (100%) -
Total 4 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 - 1 -
  Wisconsin 2 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - 1 -
  Alabama 1 - - -
Total 4 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Former Name

Hardware Holdings LLC

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