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Distribution

Distribution businesses play a vital role in connecting manufacturers and suppliers with end markets across industrial, consumer, healthcare, foodservice, and specialty sectors. The industry continues to evolve through consolidation, supply chain transformation, automation, and changing procurement strategies, creating increased focus on growth, liquidity, and succession planning initiatives. For many distribution businesses, supplier and OEM relationships are among the most valuable assets in a transaction and among the most important to manage carefully through one.

ButcherJoseph & Co. understands these dynamics and advises privately held and employee-owned distribution companies on mergers and acquisitions, ESOP transactions, recapitalizations, refinancings, and valuation engagements.

Subsector Experience

  • Industrial Distribution
  • Building Products Distribution
  • Electrical & HVAC Distribution
  • Foodservice Distribution
  • Packaging Distribution
  • Specialty Distribution
  • Wholesale Distribution
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Transactions

M&A Advisory

Ams

has been acquired by

Macarthur company

Advisor to the Seller

Distribution

M&A Advisory

Bova fresh logo

has been acquired by

Creo logo

Advisor to the Seller

Distribution

M&A Advisory

Fairness Opinion

Carr company

has been acquired by the Carr Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Advisor to the Buyer

Distribution

Recapitalization

Fctg logo

has been recapitalized into a partnership through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Bofa jpm wf

Distribution

Consulting Services

Fctg logo

Distribution

Recapitalization

Fctg logo

has been recapitalized through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Bofa jpm wf

Distribution

Fairness Opinion

Fctg logo

Distribution

ESOP Advisory

Jfw logo

has been acquired by the Jim's Formal Wear Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Distribution

ESOP Advisory

Midwest logo

has been acquired by the Midwest Equipment Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Distribution

Recapitalization

Naumann logo

has been recapitalized. Financing provided by

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Distribution

M&A Advisory

Nedco

has been acquired by

Codale

Advisor to the Seller

Distribution

ESOP Advisory

Electrical equipment distributor logo

Sale of 100% of the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Distribution

Consulting Services

Utility distribution logo

Distribution

ESOP Advisory

Utility distribution logo

Sale of 100% of the company to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Distribution

Recapitalization

Vermeer bobcat

has been recapitalized into a partnership through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Tex frost arm

Distribution

Recapitalization

Vermeer bobcat

has been recapitalized through a private placement and a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

Tex frost arm

Distribution

Consulting Services

Vermeer bobcat

Distribution

Recapitalization

Vermeer bobcat

has been recapitalized through a buyback of shares. Financing provided by

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Distribution

ESOP Advisory

Whitewood logo

has been acquired by the Whitewood Industries Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Distribution

Insights

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Alberto del Pilar Discusses ESOPs with Electrical Wholesaling

November 2025
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Bova Fresh Talks CREO Capital Partners Deal

October 2025
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ButcherJoseph & Co. Has Been Nominated for Five Awards by The M&A Advisor

September 2025
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St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis Investment Bank Guides Florida Produce Distributor’s Acquisition by Private Equity Firm

September 2025
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ButcherJoseph Advises Bova Fresh on its Sale to CREO Capital Partners

August 2025
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Strategic Leadership Succession: Building a Future‑Ready Organization

August 2025
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Top Priorities for Leadership Succession

July 2025
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Tristan Tahmaseb Talks to the St. Louis Business Journal About the Sales of Jim’s Formal Wear

March 2025
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ButcherJoseph Advises Jim’s Formal Wear on a Sale to Its Employees

March 2025
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ButcherJoseph Advised NEDCO Supply on Its Sale to Codale Electric Supply

January 2023
Awards

ButcherJoseph Receives Five Nominations for the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Awards

September 2019
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ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Midwest Equipment Company on Sale to Employees

November 2018
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ButcherJoseph & Co. Advises Whitewood Industries on Employee Buyout

March 2018

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