Specialty Distribution Q2 2025

Specialty Distribution

Harris-Williams Bio-Crop 0099 0596 DerekLewis

Group Head, Managing Director

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Harris-Williams Bio-Crop 0089 0914 BrianLucas

Harris-Williams Bio-Crop 0085 0974 GrahamGillam

Managing Director

Harris-Williams Bio-Crop 0070 1259 RobDevlin

Director

Q4 2024 Specialty Distribution Sector Brief LI web-media

View our Q2 2025 sector brief on specialty distribution, including the latest news and trends shaping M&A in the space.

Specialty Distribution | Q2 2025 | Industry News & M&A Trends

Eastern Communications, Ltd. Acquired by Dunes Point Capital, LP

6510 Eastern Communications NT SP

Mergers & Acquisitions

alphabroder Acquired by S&S Activewear

5754 alphabroder NT

BradyIFS Merged With Envoy Solutions With an Equity Investment From Warburg Pincus

5849 BradyIFS NT

Midland Industries Acquired by Gemspring Capital

5684 Midland Industries NT

GME Supply Company Acquired by Incline Equity Partners

5829 GME Supply Co (Project Tiger) NT

D&H United Fueling Solutions

United States

5574 D&H United Fueling Solutions

Harris Williams advised Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital, on its investment from Advent International. Imperial Dade is the leading independent distributor of foodservice packaging, chemicals, janitorial supplies, and equipment in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

Imperial Dade

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Harris Williams advised STAXS©, a portfolio company of Silverfleet Capital, on its sale to Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH. STAXS© is a leading value-add distributor of cleanroom consumables to the life science industry in the Benelux.

STAXS

The Netherlands

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Harris Williams advised American Paper & Twine on its sale to Imperial Dade, a portfolio company of Bain Capital. American Paper & Twine is a leading distributor of janitorial, packaging, disposable food service, safety, and office products.

American Paper & Twine

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Harris Williams advised Canadian Hospital Specialties (CHS), a portfolio company of Cortec Group, on its sale to Flexpoint Ford. CHS is a national specialty distributor and manufacturer of medical and surgical products.

Canadian Hospital Specialties

Canada

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