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Essendant acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Essendant bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

Business	Deal	When	Value
Nestor Sales LLC Word for word“On July 31, 2015, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of Nestor Sales LLC (“Nestor”), a leading who lesaler and distributor of tools, equipment and supplies to the transportation industry.” 10-K for 2015	acquisition	On July 31, 2015	—
CPO Commerce, Inc. Word for word“On May 30, 2014, Essendant Co. completed the acquisition of CPO Commerce, Inc. (“CPO”), a leading online retailer of brand name power tools and equipment.” 10-K for 2015	acquisition	On May 30, 2014	—
MEDCO (Liberty Bell Equipment Corp. and affiliates) Word for word“On October 31, 2014, Essendant Co. completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Liberty Bell Equipment Corp., a United States wholesaler of automotive aftermarket tools and equipment, and its affiliates (collectively, MEDCO) including G2S Equipement de Fabrication et d’Entretien, a Canadian wholesaler.” 10-K for 2015	acquisition	On October 31, 2014	—
Staples, Inc. wholesale corporate contract business Word for word“Under the terms of the agreement, Essendant will pay Staples approximately $22.5 million.” 10-K for 2015	agreed acquisition	—	Under the terms of the agreement, Essendant will pay Staples approximately $22.5 million.
Azerty de Mexico Word for word“On September 18, 2015, the Company completed the 100% stock-sale of its subsidiary, Azerty de Mexico, to the local general manager.” 10-K for 2015	divestiture	On September 18, 2015	—
MBS Dev Word for word“On December 16, 2014, the Company sold MBS Dev, as subsidiary focused on software solutions for distribution companies.” 10-K for 2015	divestiture	On December 16, 2014	—
Liberty Bell Equipment Corp. and affiliates (MEDCO) Word for word“On October 31, 2014, Essendant Co. completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Liberty Bell Equipment Corp., a United States wholesaler of automotive aftermarket tools and equipment, and its affiliates (collectively, MEDCO) including G2S Equipement de Fabrication et d’Entretien, a Canadian wholesaler.” 10-K for 2016	acquisition	On October 31, 2014	—
City of Industry facility Word for word“In September 2016, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale and leaseback of its facility in City of Industry, CA.” 10-K for 2016	divestiture	In September 2016	—

Deal filings since 2016

2019-01-31 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2019-01-31 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
2018-09-17 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2018-05-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2018-05-17 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2018-04-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Read from Essendant’s annual reports (10-K for 2017, 10-K for 2016, 10-K for 2015) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2018-02-21. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.