January 9, 2007 - Modern Distribution Management

January 9, 2007

Hagemeyer Acquires Belgian Distributor

Hagemeyer has acquired BREVA, an electrical wholesaler-distributor of MRO products in Belgium. About 70% of BREVA’s sales go to industrial customers.


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The acquisition provides Hagemeyer an entrance to the Belgian market and will allow Hagemeyer to serve the Belgian subsidiaries of its large global industrial customers.


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BREVA is headquartered in Zonhoven, Belgium.


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Hagemeyer has had revenues of &nbsp ; 4.6 billion in the first nine months of 2006. More than 90% of Hagemeyer’s total revenue is generated by its core Professional Products and Services, which focuses on the value-added business-to-business distribution of electrical parts and supplies, safety and other Maintenance, Repair and Operations products in …

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HD Supply to Buy Sioux Pipe

HD Supply Waterworks, a subsidiary of The Home Depot, has agreed to acquire Sioux Pipe, Inc., a water and sewer distributor with two locations in South Dakota.


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With the addition of Sioux Pipe, HD Supply Waterworks creates a presence in South Dakota.


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HD Supply Waterworks supplies products in building, repairing and maintaining water and wastewater systems. It is part of HD Supply, Home Depot’s wholesale division.


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