Distribution Solutions Group's Lawson Products Acquires Emergent Safety Supply (ESS)

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.

Distribution Solutions Group (Lawson) to Acquire Source Atlantic Limited

July 10, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Distribution Solutions Group, through its operating company Lawson Products and affiliate Lawson Products Canada, agreed to acquire Source Atlantic Limited, a Canadian wholesale distributor of industrial MRO supplies, safety products, fasteners and value‑added services. The transaction, expected to close in Q3 2024, expands DSG's Canadian footprint by combining Source Atlantic's eastern Canadian presence with Bolt Supply's western operations and is expected to be immediately accretive to DSG's adjusted EPS.

Total Safety Acquires S&S Supplies and Solutions

September 13, 2019

Industrial Services

Total Safety announced the acquisition of S&S Supplies and Solutions to expand its specialty distribution capabilities for industrial safety products and supplies. S&S will operate independently under the S&S brand with its existing leadership remaining in place as Total Safety integrates distribution into its service offerings to better serve power utility, automotive, airline and energy customers across the U.S.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Electronic Security Solutions (ESS)

April 14, 2022

Industrial Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a San Francisco-based building solutions platform backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired Electronic Security Solutions (ESS), a Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania-based fire and security integrator founded in 1999. The add-on expands Sciens' footprint into the Philadelphia tri-state market (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware) and augments its capabilities in fire detection, alarm and security services.

dss+ Acquires ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC

October 5, 2023

Consulting

dss+ acquired ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, a U.S.-based consulting firm specializing in system safety, system security, and fire and life safety. The acquisition expands dss+'s operational risk management and technical safety engineering capabilities across public transport, aviation, space and autonomous/electric vehicle markets.

Pacteon Acquires ESS Technologies

December 27, 2021

Industrial Services

Pacteon, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired ESS Technologies, a provider of carton and packaging line design, equipment manufacturing, integration and automation solutions. The acquisition expands Pacteon's packaging line integration capabilities and strengthens its presence in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and cosmetic end markets.