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Distribution Solutions Group to Acquire Source Atlantic

July 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSGR) announced that its operating company, Lawson Products, under its affiliate Lawson Products Canada, Inc.  signed an agreement to acquire Source Atlantic Limited. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Source Atlantic, headquartered in Saint John, New […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Distribution Solutions Group, Lawson Products

Lawson Products Acquires S&S Automotive

May 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGR) announced that its operating company, Lawson Products, Inc., completed the acquisition of S&S Automotive, Inc. the automotive and industrial parts supplier based near Chicago in Woodridge, Ill. The acquisition will complement Lawson Products’ automotive-focused division, Kent Automotive that distributes automotive and industrial class C-parts to auto dealerships and collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Distribution Solutions Group, Illinois, Lawson Products

Lawson Products Acquires Emergent Safety Supply

January 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGR)(DSG) today announced that its operating company, Lawson Products, completed the acquisition of Safety Supply Illinois LLC, that does business as Emergent Safety Supply (ESS), a national distributor of safety products based near Chicago in Batavia, IL. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of ESS,” said Cesar Lanuza, President & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Distribution Solutions Group, Emergent Safety Supply, Illinois, Lawson Products

Kent Automotive Adds Lift King Line for Heavy-Duty Repairs

September 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kent Automotive, a division of Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), announced an agreement to distribute Lift King portable lifting equipment to collision repair shops, service departments and trucking companies. The Lift King product mechanically lifts and moves semi-truck hoods, car or truck doors and pickup beds, and provides shops with new levels of productivity, safety and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Kent Automotive, Lawson Products, Lift King

Lawson Products Acquires Partsmaster

September 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS) announced the acquisition of Partsmaster, a leading maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) solutions provider with annual sales of approximately $63 million. Partsmaster serves 16,000 customers with over 200 sales representatives principally through a distribution center located in Greenville, Texas.  “This transaction is an important step in our continued growth strategy. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Lawson Products, Texas

Kent Automotive Adds Inventory Management and Profitability Reporting to Collision Repair Center Tool

July 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PROS Profit Enhancement and Inventory Manager Tool logo

Kent Automotive, a division of Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the latest release of its PROS Profit Enhancement and Inventory Manager Tool that will allow collision repair centers across the U.S. and Canada to track and charge out all materials used in repair orders, eliminating waste and recovering the cost of all consumable supplies. Fasteners, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Kent Automotive, Lawson Products

Lawson Products Expands Borrowing Capacity to $100 Million

October 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), parent of Kent Automotive, announced it has entered into a new credit agreement increasing its maximum borrowing capacity from $40 million to $100 million. The new agreement also includes an accordion feature, subject to certain criteria as well as obtaining additional commitments from its lenders that would provide meaningful additional borrowing […]

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Brian Hoekstra Named Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at Lawson Products

September 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the appointment of Brian Hoekstra as vice president of mergers and acquisitions, a newly created position. Hoekstra will report directly to Michael DeCata, president and chief executive officer.  “A key aspect of our growth strategy involves growing revenues and earnings through acquisitions. Brian comes to us with excellent experience and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawson Products, People

Lawson Products Reports 2018 Sales Up 14.3%

March 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), the parent of Kent Automotive, announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. Net sales increased 7.0 percent to $86.3 million for the fourth quarter versus $80.6 million for the same period a year ago. Average daily sales grew to $1.414 million in the recent quarter compared […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Lawson Products

LKCM Headwater Investments Increases Lawson Products Stake to 48%

December 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS) a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, announced that an affiliate of LKCM Headwater Investments, the private equity arm of Luther King Capital Management, has agreed to acquire the remaining 1,713,787 shares of Lawson Products common stock owned by Dr. Ronald Port and James Errant, both members of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Lawson Products, Luther King Capital Management

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