2019 M&A Activity in Top 200 Ranking Hits an Estimated $800 Million So Far this Year

摘要

EW's annual ranking of the 200 largest electrical distributors in North America offers a good snapshot of the industry as a whole. EM's editors saw three core trends emerge from the survey data collected from companies on the listing: 1 2019 sales forecasts point to a strong year in the electrical market, with a national increase in revenues of +6% or better, which falls in line with the EW Market Planning Guides 2019 forecast of 6.1%. 2 Acquisitions continue to change the landscape of the industry, and the change in ownership for the four Top 200 distributors acquired so far in 2019 represents an estimated $800 million or more in revenues.