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DXP Enterprises Acquires MDS of Michigan

DXP Enterprises acquired MDS of Michigan, a bearings and power transmission distributor, for undisclosed terms. The deal closed Monday and was funded with cash from DXP's balance sheet. MDS had about $19 million in sales for the twelve months ending Oct. 31.

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What happened

DXP Enterprises completed its acquisition of MDS of Michigan. The deal was paid for with cash from DXP’s balance sheet, but the purchase price was not disclosed. MDS distributes bearings and power-transmission products and had about $19 million in sales over the twelve months ending October 31.

Global impact / market context

The purchase adds MDS’s business to DXP, but the undisclosed price makes it hard to judge the cost. The supplied facts give no verified market reaction or detail on how the acquisition will affect DXP.

What to watch

  1. Check whether DXP discloses the purchase price; it would help show the cost of the deal.
  2. Check whether DXP reports further sales figures for MDS; they would show how the acquired business is doing.
  3. Check whether DXP gives more information about the acquisition; it could clarify details not provided in the supplied facts.

Affected assets

  • DXP Enterprises, Inc.

Evidence