Breaking news and in-depth articles on mergers and acquisitions in the MRO and OEM distribution markets. Special coverage includes M&A activity among industrial distributors, manufacturers and technology providers, along with analysis of recent deals among ID’s Big 50 distributors. en-us http://www.inddist.com/community/Mergers+%26amp%3B+Acquisitions/48324.html?nid=3954 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6559289.html?nid=3954 Industrial conglomerate agrees to sell its HighJump Software unit to private equity firm Battery Ventures; inks deal to purchase Quest Technologies Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6558984.html?nid=3954 Hydraulic, pneumatic and automation equipment distributor acquires California motion control products and systems distributor Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6558909.html?nid=3954 Motion control products manufacturers announce merger Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6558736.html?nid=3954 Diversified manufacturer agrees to acquire British food equipment manufacturer; possible bidding war with Manitowoc Co. could ensue Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6558212.html?nid=3954 French electrical products manufacturer agrees to acquire wiring device maker Marisio Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557598.html?nid=3954 Construction hand tool maker acquires masonry tool manufacturer Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557499.html?nid=3954 Swedish seals manufacturer to acquire Milford, N.H.-based drain and manhole seal manufacturer Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556793.html?nid=3954 Industrial gases and welding equipment distributor acquires Maine-based distributors gases & welding products supply business Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556652.html?nid=3954 The issue of manufacturer-distributor relations has recently taken on a new dimension, writes Cholly Snow, president of Rubber Plus Inc.: large manufacturers have started buying up large distributors, in effect, “[deciding] to become their own distributors.” Where might all this lead and what can be done about it? Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556141.html?nid=3954 Swedish seals manufacturer agrees to acquire Officine Meccaniche for an undisclosed amount Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556102.html?nid=3954 Swedish manufacturer acquires Sandvik Nora AB for an undisclosed amount Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6555514.html?nid=3954 Jackson Products Inc. to acquire 70 percent ownership in Changzhou Shine Science and Technology, a welding safety products maker Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6555327.html?nid=3954 Motion control and power generation products manufacturer acquires Wuxi Hwada Motor Co. for $28 million Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6554179.html?nid=3954 Private equity firm offered nearly $134 million for MRO distributor, winning a bidding war when Platinum Equity declined to match the bid on April 25 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6554283.html?nid=3954 Diversified manufacturer to offer 17.5 million shares at $84 per share in an effort to reduce its debt Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553827.html?nid=3954 Electrical and MRO distributor bails out of bidding war over MRO distributor, leaving the field to a pair of private equity players Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553665.html?nid=3954 Tools and electrical products manufacturers announce quarterly sales and earnings results; Snap-on acquires stake in Chinese hand tools maker Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553620.html?nid=3954 Private equity player offers $130.6 million for MRO distributor, trumping Wesco International’s $130 million bid Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553524.html?nid=3954 Fire safety products manufacturer plans to sell off alarm and detection subsidiary Viking Electronic Services to Great Britain’s Kentec Electronics Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553264.html?nid=3954 Electronic components and computer products distributor to pay $150 million for Dublin-based Horizon Technology Group plc Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:58 PST