M&D Acquires DSS ProDiesel Partners, LLC (ProDiesel)

M&D Distributors Acquires Turbo Diesel & Electric

April 21, 2023

Automotive

M&D Distributors has acquired Turbo Diesel & Electric (Turbo Diesel & Electrical Systems), a family-run diesel parts remanufacturer and distributor with six branch locations. The deal expands M&D’s branch footprint into Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina and increases its remanufacturing and distribution capabilities in high-horsepower, marine and industrial off-road markets.

Gridiron Capital Acquires Magneto & Diesel (M&D) from Warren Equity Partners

September 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Gridiron Capital has acquired Magneto & Diesel Holdings, LLC (M&D), a value-added distributor and remanufacturer of diesel engine aftermarket parts based in Humble, Texas, from Warren Equity Partners. The investment positions M&D for accelerated organic and acquisitional growth across the fragmented diesel engine aftermarket serving trucking, agriculture, marine and infrastructure end markets.

S&S Truck Parts Merges with Midwest Truck & Auto Parts

August 8, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

S&S Truck Parts LLC and Midwest Truck & Auto Parts Inc. have completed a merger to form a scaled aftermarket truck parts distributor, nearly doubling the combined business and expanding geographic reach and inventory capabilities. S&S, which was acquired by Investcorp in March 2022, will be led by CEO DJ Hoffman in the combined organization and expects near-term operations to continue as currently structured.

Highlander Partners Acquires Direct Scaffolding Supply

April 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, acquired Direct Scaffolding Supply (DSS), a Houston-headquartered OEM and supplier of scaffolding, shoring and forming equipment. The deal included several DSS-affiliated businesses (DirecTank Environmental Products, GSD Logistics, Beric Valves and Direct Staging and Seating); the founders will remain shareholders and board members and Highlander plans to treat DSS as a platform for add-on acquisitions.

Lawson Products Acquires S&S Automotive

May 1, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Lawson Products, the operating company of Distribution Solutions Group (DSG), has completed the acquisition of S&S Automotive, a Midwest-based automotive and industrial parts distributor headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois. The transaction — funded with DSG cash and its credit facility — will combine S&S with Lawson's Kent Automotive division to expand product offering, vendor-managed inventory (VMI) capabilities and geographic reach; S&S reported approximately $40 million in annual revenue and the deal is expected to be accretive to DSG's adjusted EPS and EBITDA margins.

GMSS Holdings Acquires DDP Medical Supply

September 30, 2024

Healthcare Services

GMSS Holdings, parent of Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supply, has acquired DDP Medical Supply, a national distributor of medical and diabetic supplies headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The deal expands GMSS's distribution footprint and service offerings across chronic, post-acute, and home care providers while preserving both companies' brands.