7 Acquisitions of Companies in the Wholesale Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Wholesale industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 7 acquisitions that took place in the Wholesale industry.

BHCosmetics acquired by REVOLUTION BEAUTY

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,900,000

Announcement:

25 February 2022

Details about the company:

BHCosmetics is a manufacturer and retailer of affordable cosmetics and beauty supplies.

Headquarter:

North Hollywood, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Beauty, Cosmetics, Fashion, Marketing, Retail, Tutoring, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

Products for beauty are offered by REVOLUTION BEAUTY.

Headquarter:

Queenborough, Kent, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

John Evans' Sons acquired by Lesjöfors AB

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$90,000,000

Announcement:

28 June 2022

Details about the company:

A manufacturing business called John Evans' Sons creates and produces specialty springs for several sectors.

Headquarter:

Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

Springs are produced and supplied by Lesjöfors AB.

Headquarter:

Karlstad, Varmlands Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

TIMCO acquired by Bufab Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$71,113,827

Announcement:

21 March 2022

Details about the company:

One of the UK's top providers of necessary building supplies is TIMCO.

Headquarter:

Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Building Material, Construction, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

In Sweden, Bufab Group offers services for procurement, quality assurance, and logistics for C-parts.

Headquarter:

Värnamo, Kalmar Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Ecoverse Industries acquired by Alta Equipment Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$51,000,000

Announcement:

18 October 2022

Details about the company:

Ecoverse Industries offers a wide selection of environmentally friendly processing solutions with an emphasis on effectiveness and quality.

Headquarter:

Avon, Ohio, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Environmental Engineering, Hardware, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

Heavy construction equipment, warehousing solutions, and industrial forklifts are all offered by Alta Equipment Group.

Headquarter:

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Where to find them:

ESS Metron acquired by Riot Blockchain

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$50,000,000

Announcement:

1 December 2021

Details about the company:

Switchboards, switchgear, tap boxes, bussed gutters, bespoke panels, and unitized distribution systems are all produced and delivered by ESS Metron.

Headquarter:

Denver, Colorado, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Electrical Distribution, Electronics, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

Bitcoin cryptocurrency mining is the main focus of Riot Blockchain.

Headquarter:

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

Where to find them:

PcP acquired by Lagercrantz Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$50,294,250

Announcement:

6 June 2022

Details about the company:

PcP is a supplier of items including treads, scaffold boards, press-welded mesh gratings, plank gratings, and treads.

Headquarter:

Vildbjerg, Midtjylland, Denmark

Where to find them:

Industry:

Building Material, Manufacturing, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

The Lagercrantz Group provides cutting-edge, value-generating technology through either its own products or third-party ones.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Studio Retail Group acquired by Frasers Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$35,932,110

Announcement:

25 February 2022

Details about the company:

An online retailer with the name of Findel plc.

Headquarter:

Hyde, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Commercial, E-Commerce, Retail, Wholesale

Details about the buyer:

Sports, premium, and luxury products are offered to consumers by Frasers Group, a retailer.

Headquarter:

Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them: