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Distribution Solutions Group’s Operating Company, Lawson Products, Announces Strategic Acquisition

Jan 22, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Lawson Products

Acquired Company

Emergent Safety Supply (ESS)

Fort WorthBataviaRetail Office Equipment

Description

Distribution Solutions Group’s Operating Company, Lawson Products, has completed the acquisition of Safety Supply Illinois LLC, DBA Emergent Safety Supply (ESS). This acquisition accelerates Lawson’s safety product expansion plans to better serve customers in all of its end markets and strengthens Lawson's technical expertise necessary to succeed in the safety product category, benefiting Lawson’s existing customers, and DSG customers more broadly, who need high-quality safety products and services.

Company Information

Company

Lawson Products

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

About

Lawson Products is the solution to all MRO needs. Since 1952, Lawson has been helping make customers’ jobs easier by improving efficiency, productivity, and overall performance. Lawson is dedicated to helping customers in the U.S. and Canada lower their total cost of operation by increasing productivity and efficiency. Lawson provides customers with a seamless and personalized experience and understands that different businesses have unique requirements and offers a range of services tailored to meet your needs. Lawson offers vendor-managed inventory services and online purchasing or supports customers through a dedicated inside sales team and ships from several strategically located distribution centers to customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

M&A Insights

Based on deal data
Integration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed