Mon, Apr 19, 2021
Industrial Distribution Newsletter – Spring 2021
The industrial distribution market continues to be characterized by relatively stable and predictable revenue streams, limited customer concentration, and strong free cash flow within a fragmented marketplace. Despite the challenges faced over the past 12 months, acquisition activity within the industrial distribution sector has remained strong. Larger distributors continue to merge with competitors and acquire smaller companies that provide complementary product lines to create a “one-stop” shop for customers. Capital markets also continue to be favorable for financial investors looking to acquire a platform or an add-on acquisition for an existing portfolio company in the fragmented sector.
Our Industrial Distribution team remains very active in this space, having recently closed several relevant M&A assignments that benefited from strong strategic and financial buyer demand, resulting in favorable valuations. Read the report for more detail on sector trends, public market performance and deal activity.
Corporate Finance and Restructuring
M&A advisory, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, strategic alternatives, transaction diligence and independent financial opinions.
Business Services Investment Banking
Business services expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.
Transaction Advisory Services
Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services platform offers corporate and financial investors with deep accounting and technical expertise, commercial knowledge, industry insight and seamless analytical services throughout the deal continuum.
Distressed M&A and Special Situations
Kroll professionals have advised hundreds of companies, investors and other stakeholders at all stages of distressed transactions and special situations.
Fairness and Solvency Opinions
Duff & Phelps Opinions is a global leader in Fairness Opinions and Special Committee Advisory, ranking #1 for total number of U.S. and global fairness opinions over the past 10 years, according to Refinitiv cumulative data from 2013-2022.
Financial Sponsors Group
Dedicated coverage and access to M&A deal-flow for financial sponsors.
Private Capital Markets – Debt Advisory
Kroll has extensive experience raising capital for middle-market companies to support a wide range of transactions.