The company’s 1Q earnings and subsequent commentary shed light on several other factors driving growth at the MRO parts distributor besides its recent $1.3 billion acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group.
Motion’s Momentum Goes Far Beyond KDG Addition Read More »
Months after subsidiary Motion acquired Kaman Distribution Group, Genuine Parts Company reported record sales of $5.3 billion during the first quarter of 2022.
Motion’s Sales, Profits Spike on KDG Acquisition Read More »
Download MDM’s M&A Report: Activity in all industries finished 2021 at record levels, with more than 5,000 deals completed in the fourth quarter alone.
Distribution Value Rises with Record 2021 M&A Activity Read More »
Year-end reports of publicly traded distributors support Q4 Baird-MDM Quarterly Industrial Distribution Survey results. Public company commentary remains optimistic for strong year.
Earnings Confirm Hopes as Industrial Distributors Ride Momentum in ’22 Read More »
Motion Industries President Randy Breaux shares details on how the deal came together, synergies and future growth opportunity in this deeper dive into the $1.3-billion transformative acquisition combining the No. 1 and No. 3 power transmission/motion controls distributors in North America.
New Podcast: Inside the Motion Industries-Kaman Distribution Group Acquisition Read More »
Enlivened by the chance to safely rub elbows with other distribution stakeholders, industry leaders met this week to discuss the future of the industry, including planning for future growth and retaining quality talent.
NAW Summit: Distribution Execs Get In-Person Glance at 2022 and Beyond Read More »
‘Highly synergistic’ acquisition valued at $1.3 billion, according to Genuine Parts Company.
Genuine Parts to Acquire Kaman Distribution Group Under Motion Subsidiary Read More »
Motion President Randy Breaux talks in an MDM podcast about pandemic-era lessons learned, and what he sees coming down the pipe in 2022.
Motion President Breaux: Transparency and Honesty Matter Most for Employees Read More »
Genuine Parts Co., the parent of Motion, reported that the distributor’s 1Q sales of $1.5 billion were up 0.1% year-over-year and represented 34% of the company’s revenues in the period.
Motion Sales Up 0.1% in 1Q Read More »
Jim May, who joined the company in 2020, will now be charged with advancing the company’s acquisition strategy and processes.
Motion Names Director of Corporate Development Read More »
Aurelio Banda appointed to key automation role for MRO distributor.
Motion Appoints Group Vice President of Automation Read More »
Motion names James Howe to e-commerce leadership role and Joe Limbaugh to supply chain leadership role.
Motion Announces Two Promotions Read More »
The pandemic has placed some business owners at a crossroads as to whether they should sell off to larger entities in 2021. By almost any measure, the mergers and acquisition market is set to rebound this year, but with that reset there are several factors to consider when it comes to selling out to distributors.
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Genuine Parts Co., the parent of Motion, reported that the distributor’s 4Q sales of $1.4 billion were down 3.3% year-over-year and represented 34% of the company’s revenues in the period.
Motion Sales Dip 3.3% in 4Q Read More »
MRO distributor appoints seven to leadership roles in various divisions and regions around the country.
Motion Announces Management Promotions Read More »
Company says rebrand is “intended to solidify the company’s structure and advance its position in the marketplace” and also coincides with Motion’s 75th anniversary.
Motion Industries Rebrands as Simply ‘Motion’ Read More »
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