Specialty Distribution Q3 2023

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Specialty Distribution Q2 2023

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Specialty Distribution Q1 2023

Energy Transition Opportunities: D&H United Fueling Solutions

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Fresh Food Distribution: FreshEdge Supplies Value and Growth 

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Specialty Distribution Q4 2022 

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Imperial Dade: A Private Equity Growth Story

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Specialty Distribution Q3 2022

Specialty Distribution Industry Update

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With plenty of capital to invest, ample debt capacity, strong business performance, and decreasing hold periods, the M&A market is robust, including in the consulting sector&mdash;a less traditional space for private equity investment. 
 
 Here, executives from the Harris Williams Business Services Group provide their perspectives on M&A opportunities in consulting.

Consulting: An Emerging M&A Opportunity

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BFG Supply (BFG), a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, joins several other leading specialty distributors recently advised by Harris Williams. BFG distributes a full line of products across complementary green industry segments, including professional horticulture, lawn and garden, hydroponic, and controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

Specialty Distributors Continue to Command Buyer Attention

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Specialty Distribution - October 2021

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Finding Ways to Play in Telecom: The 5G Build-Out Opportunity

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Deal Snapshot: Network Wireless Solutions

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Specialty Distribution - June 2021

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A Piece of the Pie: Specialty Food Distribution Growth Opportunities

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Deal Snapshot: Canadian Hospital Specialties

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Specialty Distribution: A Diverse Industry with Proven Opportunity

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Commercial and Industrial Services Industry Update - April 2021

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Commercial and Industrial Services: Five Transactions, One Powerful Trait

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Deal Snapshot: Highline Aftermarket

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Specialty Distribution Update - November 2020

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Foodservice Suppliers: Four Approaches to Differentiation in the COVID-19 World

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30K Feet: Key Takeaways from NAW 2020 Executive Summit

Deal Profile: Imperial Dade

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Distribution Disruption: A Strong Industry Sees Change Ahead

Professional Services Update - January 2019

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Specialty Distribution Update - January 2019

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Serving Up Growth: Diverse Opportunities Across the Food Service Value Chain

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Deal Profile: Acquisition of Ryan Herco Flow Solutions Signals Keen Investor Interest in Specialty Distribution

Harris Williams Roundtable Report

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Rügenwalder Mühle to receive a majority investment from Pfeifer & Langen 

Consumer

Mergers & Acquisitions

Food & Beverage

5900 Rügenwalder Mühle (Project Pioneer) NT - PENDING

Potter Global Technologies Acquired by KKR

Industrials

Industrial Technology

6027 Potter Global Technologies NT

VIVE Collision Acquired by Greenbriar Equity Group 

Transportation & Logistics

Automotive Services

6112 VIVE Collision NT

Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions Makes Minority Investment in Health & Safety Institute

Technology

Vertical Software

6051 HSI NT SP

Motion Solutions to be Acquired by Novanta

5685 Motion Solutions NT - PENDING

Fara AS Acquired by Modaxo 

5914 FARA NT

CPI's Electron Device Business to be Acquired by TransDigm Group

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Defense and Space

6033 CPI High Power Microwave Technology (Project Acacia) NT - PENDING

Chambers and Partners To Be Acquired By Abry Partners

Business Services

Professional & Tech-Enabled Services

5872 Chambers and Partners NT - PENDING

Persistence Capital Partners Closes Continuation Vehicle for MedSpa Partners

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Consumer Multi-Site

PCA Persistence Capital Partners NT

Modern Aviation to Sell Majority Stake to Apollo-Managed Infrastructure Funds

Aviation Services

5809 Modern Aviation NT - PENDING

Saber Power Services, LLC Acquired by Greenbelt Capital Management, L.P.

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Utility & Telecom

6038 Saber Power Services NT

Inflexion to Make Strategic Investment in aosphere 

Inflexion NT – PENDING

Recochem Acquired by CapVest Partners

Automotive & Heavy-Duty Aftermarket

5318 Recochem Holdings NT

Systems Control to Be Acquired by Hubbell 

Energy Technology

5961 Systems Control NT - PENDING

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

Specialty Distribution

5849 BradyIFS NT

Butternut Box Receives Significant Investment From General Atlantic and L Catterton

United Kingdom

Consumer Products

6029 Ultra FT NT (002)

Apax Funds Has Made a Significant Growth Investment in GAN Integrity

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IQI Trusted Petfood Acquired By OSI Group, LLC

The Netherlands

5015 IQI Petfood NT

Melissa & Doug to be Acquired by Spin Master Corp.

United States

Melissa & Doug pending tombstone

Knight Commercial

Commercial & Industrial Services

6230 Knight Commercial – OMERS NT

ABS Capital Closes Continuation Fund

HCIT

6154 ABS Capital NT

Incline Equity Partners Forms Incline Equity Partners VI, L.P.

Primary Fund Placement

J&K Ingredients Acquired by SK Capital 

6082 J&K Ingredients NT

Crowe Healthcare Consulting Receives Majority Investment From TPG

5949 Crowe Healthcare NT

S&S Health

6278 S&S Healthcare Strategies NT

Waste Harmonics Merged With Keter Environmental Services

Environmental Services

5856 Waste Harmonics NT

Lovell Minnick Partners Has Made a Growth Investment in Net at Work

IT Services

5989 Net at Work NT

Lisam Systems Acquires EcoMundo

France

5901 Lisam Systems NT

Lubrication Engineers

Chemicals & Specialty Materials

5881 Lubrication Engineers NT

Forensic Technology Acquired by LeadsOnline

Canada

Aerospace Technology & Products

Technology and Data Services

Government Technology and Services

5899 Ultra FT NT

HealthDrive Acquired by Cressey & Company

Providers

HealthDrive NT

Midland Industries Acquired by Gemspring Capital

5684 Midland Industries NT

BIX Produce Acquired by FreshPoint

Distribution & Services

5960 Bix Produce (Project Fresca) NT

Tango Acquires WatchWire

6093 Watchwire NT

RHV Capital's Traffic Control Group & Texas Traffic and Barricade

6130 AWP Inc (Project Wolverine) NT

Oaktree Capital Management Has Made a Growth Investment in Magnolia Wash Holdings

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