Lawson Products Acquires S&S Automotive

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.

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.

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

January 22, 2024

Industrial Services

Distribution Solutions Group’s operating company, Lawson Products, completed the acquisition of Safety Supply Illinois LLC (DBA Emergent Safety Supply), a national safety products distributor headquartered in Batavia, Illinois. ESS generates approximately $13 million in annual sales and the acquisition expands Lawson’s safety product offering, strengthens technical expertise, and is expected to be accretive to DSG’s adjusted EBITDA; the transaction was funded from DSG's cash from operations.

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.

D&S Car Wash Supply Acquires D&S Car Wash Systems

June 2, 2022

Manufacturing

D&S Car Wash Supply, a portfolio company of Lometa Capital Partners, has acquired D&S Car Wash Systems. The acquired distributor will form the nucleus of D&S's new Field Sales & Service division to expand equipment sales, installation, maintenance, chemical supply and equipment refurbishment and to strengthen geographic coverage in the St. Louis MSA and surrounding areas.

Investcorp Acquires S&S Truck Parts

March 8, 2022

Transportation

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has acquired S&S Truck Parts, a long-established independent distributor of private-label and branded aftermarket truck parts. The partnership will support S&S's organic growth through new product introductions and North American geographic expansion while pursuing strategic add-on acquisitions; DJ Hoffman will retain a significant ownership stake.