Industry Update: Distribution

By: John Bintz | PJ Patel | Charles Sapnas

Industry Highlights

  • On October 6, 2020, The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, announced that it had acquired selected assets of Harris Seafood LLC, based in Orlando, Florida. The transaction grants access to local sourcing as well as grow CW’s seafood category in southern Florida.
  • On November 16, 2020, The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HD Supply Holdings, Inc., a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $8.0 billion.

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