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Diversey to be Acquired by Solenis
Diversey Holdings, Ltd. and Solenis announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion.
Imperial Dade Acquires Three Canadian Firms
Imperial Dade announced the acquisition of Action Paper & Packaging, Solutions Sherby, and Servicorp Industrial Supplies. Click the company name to view the press release.
Bunzl Makes Two Acquisitions
Bunzl announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a business in Germany and completed the Capital Paper in Canada
Envoy Solutions Expands Supply Chain Capabilities by Adding Two Arizona-based Companies
Envoy Solutions has acquired two Arizona-based companies, Accurate Chemical, and GPMI Company.
AmerCareRoyal Acquires Team Three Group
HCI portfolio company AmerCareRoyal announced today that it acquired Team Three Group marking the eighth add-on acquisition for the company.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Mooney-General Paper Co.
Envoy Solutions reached an agreement to acquire Hillside, N.J.-based Mooney-General Paper Co.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Detroit Chemical & Paper Supply Company
Envoy Solutions has acquired Warren, Mich.-based Detroit Chemical & Paper Supply Company.
Imperial Dade Acquires Focus Packaging & Supply Co
Imperial Dade, an Advent portfolio company, announced the acquisition of Focus Packaging & Supply Co.
Envoy Solutions acquires California-based Royal Paper Corp
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Santa Fe Springs, California-based Royal Paper Corp.
BradyIFS Acquires YPV Distribution
BradyIFS has acquired YPV Distribution, Inc., a foodservice and JanSan distributor serving the Midwest
Central National Gottesman Inc. Acquires Wholesaler S.P. Richards
Central National Gottesman Inc. announced it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire S.P. Richards. The agreement comes less than three years after it was taken private by Mike Maggio and Yancey Jones Sr.
O2 Investment Partners Invest in 4M Building Solutions
4M Building Solutions has announced the company has received a significant growth investment from private investment firm O2 Investment Partners.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Delta Packaging & Supply
Envoy Solutions announced it had acquired Flowood, Miss.-based Delta Packaging & Supply.
Marcal Paper Acquires von Drehle Corporation
Marcal Paper, an Atlas Holdings Company, announced today that it has acquired von Drehle Corporation.
BradyIFS Acquires Companies in Northern California, Maryland
BradyIFS announced two new acquisitions in Northern California and Maryland.
- BradyIFS acquired San Rafael, California-based Maintenance Supplies and Marketing, Inc., a JanSan, facilities maintenance, and foodservice distributor.
- BradyIFS also acquired Baltimore-based H.C. Walterhoefer & Sons, a foodservice, dry goods, and JanSan distributor serving Maryland and Virginia.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Scranton, PA-based Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company.
Imperial Dade Acquires Classic Solutions
Imperial Dade announced the acquisition of Columbus, Ohio-based Classic Solutions.
Imperial Dade Acquires Country Clean
Imperial Dade, an Advent Company, announced the acquisition of Country Clean Paper Supplies.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Assets of Surtec
Envoy Solutions announced Friday that it has acquired certain assets of California-based Surtec Inc. Through the acquisition, Envoy Solutions advances a key strategic initiative to enhance its position as a leading janitorial service and repair distributor in the U.S.
Envoy Solutions Acquires United Packaging
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Bristol, Pa.-based United Packaging.
Envoy Acquires the Enterprises Group
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire seven Michigan-based companies from the Enterprises Group: KSS Enterprises, Sideline Sports, BBC Distributing, Energyst Solutions, Rapid Supply & Sales, EMack Manufacturing, and Star Flooring.
Hospeco Brands Group acquires ChemCor
Hospeco Brands Group is acquiring ChemCor Chemical Corp. ChemCor is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemical products for the food service, healthcare, industrial and janitorial markets. With the acquisition, the formative brands of Hospeco Brands Group now include Acute Care, Adenna, ChemCor, Hospeco, High-Tech Conversions and Nilodor.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Janitor’s Closet
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Tampa, Fla.– based Janitor’s Closet.
Envoy Makes Two Northeast Acquisitions
Envoy Solutions expanded its geographic footprint in the Northeast by acquiring Knight Marketing Corporation, based in Queens, NY, and H.T. Berry Company, based in Canton, MA.
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Imperial Dade Acquires International Sales & Marketing
Imperial Dade today announced the acquisition of International Sales & Marketing.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Sunbelt Packaging
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired York, S.C.-based Sunbelt Packaging. Sunbelt Packaging.
BradyIFS Continues Northeast Expansion with Acquisition of Hill & Markes, Inc.
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial/sanitation (“JanSan”) products, has acquired Hill & Markes, Inc., a distributor serving the state of New York and Vermont.
Envoy Solutions buys packaging distributor Hughes Enterprises
Envoy Solutions has expanded its packaging portfolio by acquiring packaging company Hughes Enterprises.
BradyIFS Acquires Camden Bag and Paper Company
BradyIFS has acquired Camden Bag and Paper Company, a foodservice and JanSan distributor serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Envoy Solutions Acquires American Paper & Supply Company
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire American Paper & Supply Company, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
Aramsco, Inc. Acquires Retailers Supply
Aramsco, Inc. has acquired Retailers Supply (New Albany, Indiana). Retailers Supply is a regional distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment to customers in education, industrial, retail, entertainment, and other commercial market segments. The transaction with Retailers Supply is Aramsco’s ninth acquisition in the janitorial supplies and equipment industry over the past three years.
Bain Capital Mulls Single-Asset Secondary Deal for Imperial Dade
Bain Capital Private Equity is preparing to launch a single-asset secondary deal for its portfolio company Imperial Dade, just a week after agreeing to sell a partial stake in the company to Advent International Corp.
Imperial Dade Closes Acquisition of Veritiv Canada, Renames to Imperial Dade Canada, Inc.
Imperial Dade has officially closed its previously announced acquisition of Veritiv Canada, Inc., which will now operate as IImperial Dade Canada.
Aramsco, Inc. Acquires Sovereign Industries
Aramsco, Inc. announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sovereign Industries, Inc. Sovereign, located in Euclid, Ohio.
Advent International to Acquire a Significant Stake in Imperial Dade from Bain Capital Private Equity
Advent International announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Imperial Dade from Bain Capital.
ABM buys Ireland-based facility services business
ABM Industries announced that it has aquired Momentum Support, a facility services business based in Dublin, Ireland.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Sigma Supply of North America
Envoy Solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Sigma Supply of North America, Inc. . Sigma Supply provides world-class packaging materials, packaging equipment solutions, and personalized services. Sigma Supply is Envoy Solutions twelfth acquisition to its national platform since August 2021.
KBS Acquires Kimco Facility Services
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (“KBS”), announced the acquisition of Kimco Holdings, LLC, and Kimco Facility Services, LLC (“Kimco”). KBS is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”)
Aramsco, Inc. Acquires Casey Engineered Maintenance
Aramsco, Inc. announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based Casey Engineered Maintenance (“Casey”). Casey is a leading regional distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment.
Aramsco’s previous acquisitions include E.A. Morris, Penn Vallery Chemical, CleanAll Supply, SafetyZone, Envirochemical, KeepClean Products, along with a number of other companies.
BradyIFS E Acquires Associated Paper
BradyIFS has acquired Associated Paper, Inc., a distributor serving Atlanta, central Georgia, and Alabama.
Pearlman Group Acquires Cleaning & Restoration Distributor CleanSource
Pearlman Group, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, announced that it has acquired CleanSource, Inc.
Golden Star acquires Premier Mop and Broom
Golden Star of Overland Park, KS has acquired Corona, CA based Premier Mop and Broom
Envoy Solutions Acquires ATRA Janitorial Supply
Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, announced the acquisition of ATRA Janitorial Supply Company.
Imperial Dade to Acquire Veritiv Canada
Veritiv Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell its Veritiv Canada, Inc. business to Imperial Dade, a Bain Capital portfolio company.
Envoy Solutions Acquires NJ-Based Bio-Shine
Envoy Solutions announced today the acquisition of Bio-Shine, Inc., based in Spotswood, New Jersey.
Jon-Don Acquires USA-CLEAN
Jon-Don, a leading supplier of commercial supplies, equipment, consumables, and know-how to specialty contractors, has acquired USA-CLEAN
BradyIFS, aquires South Jersey based SupplyitAll
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial/sanitation (“JanSan”) products, has acquired SupplyitAll, A South Jersey Paper Company.
Envoy Solutions Acquires General Chemical & Supply
Envoy Solutions announced today the acquisition of General Chemical & Supply, Inc., based in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Weiss Bros.
Envoy Solutions announced today the acquisition of Weiss Bros., based in Hagerstown, Maryland.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. Announces Acquisition of IH Services, Inc.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. announced that its U.S. subsidiary GDI Integrated Facility Services USA Inc. has concluded the acquisition of IH Services, Inc. and its affiliates effective December 31, 2021.
Imperial Dade Adds to Presence in Salt Lake City with Acquisition of Hylon Koburn
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), acquired Hylon Koburn Chemicals, Inc.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Valley Janitor Supply
Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, announced the acquisition of alley Janitor Supply Company, based in Hamilton, Ohio.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Swish Group’s US division
Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, announced the acquisition of Swish White River Ltd. Based in White River Junction, Vermont, Swish White River serves customers throughout New England with locations in Vermont and Connecticut.
Individual Foodservice and Brady Industries (“BradyIFS”) Acquire Janitor’s Warehouse, Inc.
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation products, announced the acquisition of Janitor’s Warehouse, Inc.
Diversey Completes Acquisition Of Birko Corporation and Chad Equipment LLC
Diversey Holdings, Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition of Birko Corporation, a North American manufacturer of food safety chemical solutions for the food and beverage industry, and Chad Equipment LLC, a subsidiary of Birko Corporation, which manufactures food safety equipment for the protein industries.
Imperial Dade Aquires American Paper & Twine Company
Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of American Paper & Twine. The transaction represents the 44th acquisition for Imperial Dade.
Envoy Solutions Acquires Johnston Paper Company
Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, has reached an agreement to acquire Auburn, New York-based Johnston Paper Company. Johnston is the latest in a series of companies joining Envoy Solutions’ growing portfolio.
Envoy Acquires Next-Gen Supply
Envoy Solutions announced that it has acquired Next-Gen Supply Group, based in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Individual Foodservice and Brady Industries (“BradyIFS”) Acquire Seaway Supply Company
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation products, has acquired Seaway Supply Company, a broad line distributor of janitorial, cleaning equipment, and facility supplies headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Diversey completes acquisition of the Avmor business
Diversey Holdings, Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Avmor Ltd, a Canadian-based supplier of specialist hygiene solutions for the Institutional industry.
KBS Acquires BRAVO! Building Services
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC (“KBS”), announced the acquisition of BRAVO! Building Services and two other related companies, BRAVO! Facility Services and BRAVO! Innovative Solutions. KBS is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”).
Individual Foodservice and Brady Industries (“BradyIFS”) Acquire Millennium Packaging & Distribution
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation products, has acquired Millennium Packaging & Distribution, which is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.
Imperial Dade Acquires Nichols Paper & Supply
Imperial Dade, (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of Nichols Paper & Supply.
Individual Foodservice and Brady Industries (“BradyIFS”) to Acquire Fishman Supply Company and Armstrong Paper Group
BradyIFS, a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial and sanitation (“JanSan”) products, is acquiring Fishman Supply Company (“Fishman”), with headquarters in Petaluma, CA, and Armstrong Paper Group (“Armstrong”), headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA. Both companies are market leaders in the distribution of foodservice disposables, JanSan, and facility supplies in Northern California.
Imperial Dade Acquires Mailender
Imperial Dade, (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of Mailender.
Pearlman Group Acquires Excel Cleaning and Restoration Supplies
The Pearlman Group announced Tuesday that it has acquired Excel Cleaning and Restoration Supplies.
Envoy Solutions acquires North Woods
Fomento Económico Mexicano, (“FEMSA”) announced today that Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, reached an agreement to acquire North Woods.
Superior Solutions Acquires Fuller Industries
Superior Solutions has acquired Fuller Industries. Superior Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc., a Canadian-domiciled company division of GDI.
Bunzl Acquires Safety Distributor in Boston, Healthcare Distributor in Australia
Bunzl gains safety and asset protection solutions distributor McCue Corp., which has operations in Massachusetts, Texas, California and the UK.
Aramsco Acquires Penn Valley Chemical
Aramsco, Inc. has acquired Penn Valley Chemical Company. Aramsco and its family of companies have been serving the needs of specialty contractors and other customers in diverse commercial markets in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The Aramsco family of companies includes Interlink Supply, Aztec Financial and Safety Express
FEMSA Envoy Solutions acquires Penn Jersey Paper
Fomento Económico Mexicano, (“FEMSA”) announced today that Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, reached an agreement to acquire Penn Jersey Paper (PJP).
Imperial Dade Acquires Empire Distributors
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of Empire Distributors (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
FEMSA Envoy Solutions acquires Daycon
Fomento Económico Mexicano, (“FEMSA”) announced today that Envoy Solutions, FEMSA’s specialized distribution subsidiary in the United States, reached an agreement to acquire Daycon Products Co. (“Daycon”).
ABM Industries to Acquire Able Services
ABM announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Able Services, a leading facilities services company headquartered in San Francisco, in a cash transaction valued at $830 million.
Imperial Dade Acquires Western Paper Distributors
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of Western Paper Distributors.
Imperial Dade Acquires Eastern Bag & Paper (EBP Supply)
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of EBP Supply Company (“EBP”).
Imperial Dade Adds to West Coast Presence with Acquisition of Moresco Distributing
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), today announced the acquisition of Moresco Distributing Company (“Moresco”).
Imperial Dade Announces the Acquisition of East Continental Supplies
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company), announced the acquisition of East Continental Supplies, LLC.
Next-Gen Supply Group to acquire Simplex Janitorial Supply
Today, Next-Gen Supply Group, Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Simplex Janitorial Supply.
Imperial Dade to Acquire Dalco Enterprises
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company) expands Service into Minnesota, enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Dalco Enterprises.
Brady & Individual Foodservice Acquire Elkins Wholesale in Mississippi
Brady and Individual Foodservice (IFS), announced the acquisition of Elkins Wholesale’s two Mississippi branches.
Imperial Dade Announces the Acquisition of Cosgrove Enterprises, Inc.
Imperial Dade (a Bain Capital portfolio company) announced the acquisition of Cosgrove Enterprises, Inc. Cosgrove is a leading distributor of janitorial supplies with six total facilities across Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Incline Equity Partners purchases Jon-Don
Incline Equity Partners a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has made an investment in Jon-Don, a national value-added distributor of commercial supplies, equipment, and consumables to specialty contractors and in-house service providers.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Announces Strategic Acquisition of The BPAC Group, Inc.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. announced that its U.S. subsidiary has acquired The BPAC Group, Inc. effective January 1, 2021.
BPAC is one of the largest and most respected mechanical services providers in New York State. With close to 200 employees, BP generated approximately USD$110 million in annual revenue in its most recent fiscal year.
Imperial Dade Acquires Industrial Soap Company
Imperial Dade (Bain Capital Private Equity) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Industrial Soap Company. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Industrial Soap is a distributor of janitorial supplies owned and was operated by the Shapiro family.
Imperial Dade Acquires Jackson Newell Paper Company, Further Expanding Southeast Presence
Imperial Dade has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jackson Newell Paper Company of Meridian, Mississippi. The transaction represents the 31st acquisition for Imperial Dade.
Brady Acquires Kerr Paper & Supply in Arkansas
Brady, a full-line janitorial supply, equipment, and foodservice distributor, announces the acquisition of Kerr Paper & Supply in Little Rock, AR.
Imperial Dade Acquires Paper Chemical Supply
Imperial Dade Enters into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Paper Chemical Supply. This transaction represents Imperial Dade’s 30th Acquisition.
NW Synergy Acquires Southeastern Paper Group
NW Synergy (NWS), the holding company led by distribution and logistics leader FEMSA and consisting of three regional leaders in the janitorial supply, packaging solutions, and specialty distribution (Waxie, North American, SWPlus), today announced the acquisition of Southeastern Paper Group (SEPG)
Bunzl completes the purchase of Snelling Paper & Sanitation
Bunzl recently completed the purchase of Snelling Paper & Sanitation Ltd, a Canadian business focused on the sale of cleaning and hygiene products and industrial and foodservice packaging.
Rocket Industrial Acquires Harder Corp.
Rocket Industrial announced its merger with Harder Corp of Madison, Wisconsin. Harder is a packaging and facility care provider serving customers throughout
the country from its Madison headquarters.
Brady Industries Merges with IFS
Brady Industries will merge with Individual FoodService (“IFS”), a portfolio company of Kelso & Company. This merger follows 3 months after IFS’s acquisition of Central Sanitary Supply.
FEMSA, North American and WAXIE Expand Footprint with Acquisition of SWPlus
NW Synergy (NWS), the combination of North American and WAXIE Sanitary Supply today announced
the acquisition of SWPlus.
Brady Acquires Topmost Chemical & Paper in Tennessee
Brady Industries, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II, announced the acquisition of Topmost Chemical & Paper in Memphis, TN.
The Home Depot Announces Agreement to Acquire HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HD Supply Holdings, Inc., a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets.
The acquisition is expected to position The Home Depot as a premier provider in the MRO marketplace.
Jon-Don Acquires Factory Cleaning Equipment, Inc.
JanSan distributor Jon-Don has acquired Factory Cleaning Equipment Inc., Aurora, Illinois.
Jon-Don said the acquisition of FCE “marks a new phase of strategic growth for Jon-Don, as the company continues to expand its offerings within the jan-san, restoration equipment, and concrete surface prep and polishing industries.”
Vizient to Acquire Intalere, Expanding its Supply Chain Capabilities
Vizient, Inc. today announces that it has signed an agreement under which it will acquire Intalere from Intermountain Healthcare, enhancing itself as a leader in the health care supply chain.
Brady Acquires Mission Janitorial & Abrasive Supplies
Brady Industries, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II, announced the acquisition of Mission Janitorial & Abrasive Supplies based in San Diego, CA.
Imperial Dade Expands West Coast Presence with Acquisition of P&R Paper Supply
Imperial Dade, a Bain Capital Private Equity portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of P&R Paper Supply. The acquisition strengthens Imperial Dade’s West Coast presence while enhancing the company’s differentiated value proposition to customers in the region. The transaction represents the 28th acquisition for Imperial Dade.
Individual FoodService Acquires Central Sanitary Supply
Individual FoodService (“IFS”), a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation (“JanSan”) products, has announced that it has acquired Central Sanitary Supply (“Central”), a leader in the distribution of janitorial, cleaning, and facility supplies headquartered in Modesto, California.
The Carlyle Group acquiring a majority stake in Victory Innovations
The Carlyle Group announced it will acquire a majority stake in Minneapolis-based Victory Innovations, a maker of high-tech electrostatic sprayers used to disinfect offices, airplanes, schools, and other businesses.
HD Supply to Focus On Facilities Maintenance
HD Supply Holdings Inc. announced it had agreed to sell the company’s Construction & Industrial – White Cap business to an affiliate of private equity firm CD&R for $2.9 billion.
HD Supply will consist of one core business, facilities Maintenance. The Facilities Maintenance business will continue to focus on providing MRO products, value-add services, and custom products to multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional property owners and managers, according to the company.
Brady Acquires Fitch Co. in Maryland
Brady Industries (“Brady”), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II (“AMCP”), a middle-market private equity fund that is part of the Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) platform, acquires the Fitch Co. in Baltimore, Maryland.
Hillyard, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire House of Clean
Hillyard, Inc. a family-owned manufacturer and nationwide distributor of cleaning solutions is pleased to announce an agreement in principle to acquire a 100% interest in House of Clean, Bozeman, Montana.
Bunzl Agrees To Buy MCR Safety, Abco Kovex
Bunzl Plc reported increased results for the first half period, and also announced that it has agreed to buy a US-based safety business and a flexible packaging distributor in Ireland.
- MCR Safety distributes a variety of largely own brand personal protection equipment and other safety products to distributors operating in a number of end-user markets.
- Abco Kovex is a distributor of flexible packaging based in Dublin, Ireland but with operations also in the UK and is principally engaged in the sale of items such as stretch film, polythene and paper packaging and pallet wrap to a variety of end-users in the food, construction, packaging, food service, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Brady Partners with Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply Company
Brady Industries (“Brady”), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II (“AMCP”), a middle-market private equity fund that is part of the Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) platform, announced an expanded presence in the Colorado market by partnering with Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply Company. CSCSC will cease operations effective immediately and now work out of the Brady Denver branch.
Brady Acquires Campbell Paper
Brady Industries (“Brady”), a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners II (“AMCP”), a middle-market private equity fund that is part of the Alvarez & Marsal Capital (“AMC”) platform, acquired Campbell Paper Co., Fort Worth, Texas.
Genuine Parts Company Announces Sale of S.P. Richards Company
Genuine Parts Company announced today that it has completed the sale of its S.P. Richards operations through two separate transactions.
- S.P. Richards’ Core U.S. Operations Sold to Investor Group
- The Safety Zone and Impact Products Operations Sold to H.I.G. Capital
Brady Acquires Maintenance Mart in Arizona
Brady, a full-line janitorial supply, equipment, and foodservice distributor, announces the acquisition of Maintenance Mart in Arizona.
Waxie, North American, and FEMSA Form New Company
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with WAXIE Sanitary Supply and North American Corporation to form a new platform within the Jan-San, Packaging and Specialized distribution industry in the United States.
FEMSA has the majority controlling interest in the combined company.
Individual FoodService Acquires Cole Supply Company
Individual FoodService (“IFS”), a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation (“JanSan”) products, has announced that it has acquired Cole Supply Company (“Cole”), a leader in the distribution of janitorial, cleaning and facility supplies based in Benicia, California.
Bunzl Acquires Joshen Paper & Packaging
Bunzl PLC, FTSE 100 distribution firm, said Thursday it has acquired US grocery-focused packaging firm Joshen Paper & Packaging Co Inc for an undisclosed sum.
Imperial Dade Expands California Presence with Acquisition of American Paper & Plastics
Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of disposable foodservice and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of American Paper & Plastics (“APP”).
Imperial Dade Expands Texas Presence with Acquisition of Wagner Supply Company
Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of disposable foodservice and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of Wagner Supply Company. The acquisition strengthens Imperial Dade’s Texas presence. The transaction represents the 26th acquisition for Imperial Dade.
Network Services and Strategic Market Alliance (SMA) Combine To Create Largest Global Member-Owned Distribution Organization
Network Services Company (“Network”) and Strategic Market Alliance (“SMA”), leading providers of supply chain solutions in the janitorial, sanitation, foodservice and packaging industries, today announced the combination of the two companies, creating a global member-owned distribution organization.
The combined company will have over $22 billion in revenue with over 130 distributor members and over 900 locations in 50 countries.
Imperial Dade Expands California Presence with Acquisition of Area Distributors
Imperial Dade today announced the acquisition of Area Distributors. The acquisition strengthens Imperial Dade’s West Coast presence while enhancing the company’s differentiated value proposition to customers in the region.
Brady Acquires MASSCO in the Midwest
Brady, a full-line janitorial supply, equipment and foodservice distributor, announces the acquisition of MASSCO headquartered in Wichita, KS.
Imperial Dade Acquires Philip Rosenau Company
Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies, today announced the acquisition of Philip Rosenau Co., Inc. The combination of the two companies will further extend Imperial Dade’s reach into key Northeast markets and enhance the company’s offering to customers in the region.
HD Supply separates its Facilities Maintenance and Construction & Industrial businesses
Industrial distributor HD Supply Holdings, Inc. on Sept. 24 announced it plans to separate its Facilities Maintenance and Construction & Industrial businesses into two independent publicly traded companies. The separation is expected to be completed by the middle of fiscal year 2020, according to the company.
Ecolab Acquires Cleaning Solutions Provider Chemstar
Ecolab Inc. has acquired the business of privately held Chemstar Corporation, a U.S.-based supplier of food safety and cleaning and sanitizing solutions focused on the grocery and food retail markets.
Amazon enters the Jan/San Market
Amazon’s AmazonCommercial platform is an entry into jan/san products and could portend additional private-label product categories.
Performance Food Group Company To Acquire Reinhart Foodservice
Performance Food Group Company (“PFG”) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C (“Reinhart”) from Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. in a transaction valued at $2.0 billion, or approximately $1.7 billion net of an estimated tax benefit to PFG of approximately $265 million. With annual net sales of over $6 billion, Reinhart is the second largest privately held foodservice distributor in the U.S. and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.
Berry buying RPC Group for $4.37B to create ‘global’ platform
Berry Global Group Inc. is acquiring RPC Group plc in a blockbuster $4.37 billion, all-cash deal that trumps an earlier purchase attempt by a private equity firm.
RPC, with 153 manufacturing sites in 33 countries, brings about 25,000 employees to Berry’s existing workforce of about 23,000.
The move combines Berry’s concentration of business in North America with RPC’s concentration in Europe and provides a global plastic packaging platform for even more expansion in the future, CEO Tom Salmon said.
Independent Suppliers Group merges with TriMega Purchasing Association and Pinnacle Affiliates, LLC
TriMega Purchasing Association, Independent Suppliers Group and Pinnacle Affiliates, LLC announced that the boards of directors of all three organization have approved a Definitive Merger Agreement outlining the terms of a historic merger of the three organizations. Independent Suppliers Group will be the surviving organization and will be the name of the new organization.
Imperial Dade announces the acquisition of Strauss Paper Company
Imperial Dade has acquired Strauss Paper Company, Inc. located in Port Chester, New York. This Imperial Dade’s twenty-second acquisition and further strengthens it’s presence in the Tri-State area
Imperial Dade Announces The Acquisition Of Mid Continent Paper & Distributing Co., Inc.
Imperial Dade today announced the acquisition of Mid Continent Paper & Distributing Co., Inc. The transaction represents the twenty-first acquisition for Imperial Dade, a leading national distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies.
Imperial Dade Announces the Acquisition of Butler-Dearden Paper Service
Imperial Dade today announced the acquisition of Butler-Dearden Paper Service, Inc. (“Butler-Dearden”). The transaction represents the twentieth acquisition for Imperial Dade. Read the story.
Imperial Dade to be Acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity
Other Bain portfolio companies include Veritiv and Diversey.