MSM - Mergers and acquisitions

MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, announced it has completed the acquisition of intellectual property (IP) assets from Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (SMRT) related to its technology solutions for the U.S. manufacturing industry. Based in Knoxville, Tenn., SMRT is led by Chief Executive Officer Christine Schmitz and Chief Technology Office

Purchase of Ontario-based Canadian Company Supports the Growth of MSC's Metalworking Presence in Canada MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that it has acquired KAR Industrial Inc. (KAR), a metalworking distributor supplying measuring and cutting tools, machine tool accessories and other manufacturing related supplies across Canada's industrial landscape.  

Purchase of Ohio-based Companies Supports the Growth of MSC's Metalworking Leadership Position MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that it has acquired Buckeye Industrial Supply Co., an independent metalworking distributor based in Columbus, Ohio, and Tru-Edge Grinding Inc., a St. Henry, Ohio-based custom tool manufacturer. Buckeye and Tru-Edge are separate comp

Purchase of Long Island-Based Distributor Enhances and Expands MSC's OEM Fastener Business MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that it has acquired Tower Fasteners, a Holtsville, New York-based valued-added distributor of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) fasteners and components. Under the equity purchase agreement, Tower will continue to operate under its c

Purchase of Wisconsin-Based Distributor Enhances MSC's Leading Position in Metalworking MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that it has acquired Engman-Taylor, a Menomonee Falls, Wisc.-based distributor of metalworking tools and supplies. Under the agreement, Engman-Taylor will continue to do business under its current name after becoming an MSC company. The comp

MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, has acquired a majority interest in Wm. F. Hurst Co., LLC, a Wichita, Kansas-based distributor of metalworking tools and supplies with deep expertise and customer relationships in the aerospace industry. Under the agreement, Wm. F. Hurst will continue to go to market under its current name as an MSC company. The company's p