While no blockbuster deals were announced, the distribution M&A landscape in August maintained a steady pace of activity, with continued consolidation of single-market and smaller regional companies by national consolidators across the usual sectors. It’s an indicator that distribution M&A markets continue to be extremely favorable for strategic buyers.

For both distributor and manufacturer acquisitions during August, the continued theme for 2018 has been the addition of specialty services and capability, as more national distributors continue to add both geographic reach and more differentiated service capabilities. 

Here are the deals MDM reported on in August:

Northwest Pipe Acquires Ameron Water Transmission Group

Atlas Copco Acquires Quiss

Sandvik Acquires Custom Electric Manufacturing

Bunzl Acquires Enor Group

Core & Main Acquires Assets of Finish Line Systems, LLC

Core & Main Acquires Assets of DOT Sales Company

Ferguson Acquires Jones Stephens

Ferguson Acquires Four Companies in July

L&W Supply Acquires Rose & Walker

U.S. LUMBER to Acquire Alexandria Moulding

ABC Supply Acquires Landis Supply

SRS Distribution Acquires Crown C Supply

Sealed Air Acquires AFP, Inc.

Air Products Acquires Rotoflow

Tech Air Acquires Speed Industrial Supply

Wolseley Industrial Group Acquires Action Automation

Munch’s Supply Acquires Tommark Company