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With M&A poised for a strong finish this year, distributors on either side of a deal should strategically prepare now for the opportunities that will arise. Buyers must carefully examine how a targeted asset fits, and sellers must ensure maximum value before entertaining offers.

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  • Strategies for sellers to get maximum value
  • What buyers should look for in an asset
  • M&A pitfalls to avoid

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  • M&A in Distribution, Part 1: M&A Mirrors Economy
  • Industry ‘Muddling Along’ in 2016
  • A Growing Competitive Threat

This article is part of MDM's 2016 Distribution Trends Special Issue. It provides a quick look at key trends affecting the industrial products distribution sector.

The annual feature was researched and written by MDM based on interviews with dozens of distributors, industry experts and manufacturers. MDM also conducted a survey of its readers to uncover the trends outlined in this issue.

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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of about 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth quarter and 2016.

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  • Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
  • Sector breakdown
  • Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance

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  • CFO Global Business Outlook: Labor Markets Tighten
  • Market Analysis: Machine Tool Accessories Consumption in the U.S.
  • 3Q2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
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MRO distributor Stellar Industrial Supply, Tacoma, WA, found an ideal acquisition target in Impact Industrial Supplies, Tampa Bay, FL. The companies CEOs spoke with MDM about the deal that merged like-minded organizations with similar goals and cultures.

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  • How the relationship between the two companies evolved
  • Creating a smooth transition for employees
  • Advice for successful M&A deals

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  • Behind the Deal: Anixter & HD Supply
  • Global Industrial M&A Activity Keeps Pace in 2Q15
  • MDM Interview: TTI’s Strategic Approach to Global Growth

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