August 2006

Kaman Corp. reported sales of $293 million, compared with $271.3 million in the prior-year quarter, a jump of 8%. Net income for the quarter was $7.5 million, compared with $2.8 million the previous year. For the first six months of 2006, the company reported sales of $589.6 million, compared with $534.6 million in the same period […]

IBM has agreed to acquire MRO Software Inc., Bedford, MA, for $740 million in cash. MRO Software has produced double-digit growth since the company reported revenues of $199.2 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2005. MRO Software is a provider of asset and service management software and consulting used to manage how companies buy, maintain

White Cap Construction Supply, a business of Home Depot Supply, has signed an agreement to acquire Texas Contractors Supply. Texas Contractors Supply is a distributor of forming, concrete accessories, tilt-wall and power tools.  Established in 1933, the company has longstanding relationships with Texas contractors and the Department of Transportation. The company operates five distribution centers

Growing steel service center group Esmark Incorporated, Chicago, IL, has acquired Cleveland, OH-based Independent Steel Company, a privately held processor and distributor of value-added steel products, for $21 million in cash. The acquisition is Esmark’s 10th since it was founded in 2003.Esmark Chairman and CEO James P. Bouchard said, “The acquisition of Independent Steel demonstrates Esmark’s commitment

Infor, Atlanta, GA, software provider and portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, has closed three acquisitions. In addition to closing the previously announced acquisition of SSA Global on July 28, 2006, Infor has acquired Extensity, a financial performance management software company, and Systems Union Group, a UK-based provider of financial and performance management solutions including

Lawson Products, Des Plaines, IL, international distributor to MRO and OEM markets, reported net sales for the second quarter increased by 17% to $131 million. Net income decreased 42.8% to $3.2 million compared with the same period last year. Second quarter results include the operations of Rutland Tool & Supply Co., which was acquired in December

Builders FirstSource, Inc., Dallas, TX, supplier and manufacturer of structural and related building products for residential new construction, reported sales grew 3.8% in the second quarter to $642.4 million. Net income was $28.4 million compared with $20.2 million the same period last year. Adjusting for items related to the company’s IPO, net income was $23