SDR Ventures – A Denver Investment Bank for the Lower Middle Market

According to PitchBook, Private Equity investors have invested in 77 companies in the distribution industry since the beginning of 2009.  Approximately 43% of the investments were add-ons, indicating that investors are strengthening their original portfolio investments. Deal activity in the industry nearly doubled last year’s total, as distributors and wholesalers saw 47 deals, compared to 27 [...]

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Following the worst recession in years, businesses in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries are reporting encouraging improvements in overall business conditions.  According to a 2010 survey of 1,061 executives and managers of manufacturing and wholesale distribution enterprises conducted by RSM McGladrey, Inc. the industry is showing signs of life and appears to be on the rebound after a [...]

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