MDM reported on a dozen announced acquisitions in the past month, and October was active, as well. It's interesting how diverse the deals are across sectors and size. Some companies are shedding units to focus on the core; some are buying market share, and others are extending product and service capabilities. Many companies are trying to get deals done before year-end. Credit markets are indeed improving, people are adjusting …
Commentary: Spurt of Distribution M&A Deals Indicate a Rebounding Industry
MDM reported on a dozen announced acquisitions in the past month, and October was active, as well. It's interesting how diverse the deals are across sectors and size. Some companies are shedding units to focus on the core; some are buying market share, and others are extending product and service capabilities. Many companies are trying to get deals done before year-end. Credit markets are indeed improving, people are adjusting …
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Tom Gale
Tom Gale has been an MDM researcher and industry analyst for 30+ years on independent distribution channel trends, consolidation, technology and competitive landscape. He is a frequent speaker and moderator on these topics at company, marketing group and association meetings in North America and Europe.
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