On the Record · MSC Industrial Direct
MSC Industrial Direct acquisitions, on the record
The businesses MSC Industrial Direct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
SMRT intellectual property assetsWord for word“In December 2023, the Company acquired certain intellectual property assets from Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (“SMRT”), a leading company in mechanical, aerospace and manufacturing engineering.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | December 2023 | — |
KAR Industrial Inc.Word for word“In January 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding shares of privately held KAR Industrial Inc. (“KAR”), a Canada-based metalworking distributor, for aggregate consideration of $ 8,894 , which includes cash paid of $ 8,294 and the fair value of contingent consideration to be paid out of $ 600 .” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | January 2024 | $ 8,894 |
ApTex, Inc.Word for word“In June 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding shares of privately held ApTex, Inc. (“ApTex”), a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based metalworking distributor focusing on cutting tools and abrasives, for aggregate consideration of $ 5,564 , which includes a post-closing working capital adjustment paid to the sellers in the amount of $ 79 .” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | June 2024 | $ 5,564 |
Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. assetsWord for word“In June 2024, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. (“Premier”), a Goodyear, Arizona-based carbide cutting tool manufacturer, for aggregate consideration of $ 10,632 , which includes a post-closing working capital adjustment paid to the sellers in the amount of $ 121 and $ 2,000 deferred consideration payable to the sellers.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | June 2024 | $ 10,632 |
Buckeye and Tru-EdgeWord for word“In January 2023, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Buckeye and Tru-Edge (each, as defined in Note 6, “Acquisitions”).” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | January 2023 | — |
Tower Fasteners, LLCWord for word“In August 2022, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of Tower Fasteners, LLC.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | August 2022 | — |
Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (SMRT) intellectual property assetsWord for word“we continue to expand our technological capabilities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, including our acquisition of intellectual property assets from Schmitz Manufacturing Research & Technology LLC (“SMRT”) in fiscal year 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | in fiscal year 2024 | — |
Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. (Premier)Word for word“We have scaled our tooling, regrinding and tool manufacturing service offering through recent acquisitions, such as Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. (“Premier”) and Tru-Edge Grinding, Inc.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | — | — |
KAR Industrial Inc. (KAR)Word for word“In January 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of KAR, and in June 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of ApTex and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Premier (each, as defined below).” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | January 2024 | — |
ApTex, Inc. (ApTex)Word for word“In January 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of KAR, and in June 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of ApTex and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Premier (each, as defined below).” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | June 2024 | — |
Premier Tool Grinding, Inc. certain assets (Premier)Word for word“In January 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of KAR, and in June 2024, the Company acquired 100 % of the outstanding equity of ApTex and acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Premier (each, as defined below).” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | June 2024 | — |
Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. (Buckeye)Word for word“In January 2023, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. (“Buckeye”), an Ohio-based metalworking distributor, and Tru-Edge Grinding, Inc. (“Tru-Edge”), an Ohio-based custom tool manufacturer.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | January 2023 | — |
Tru-Edge Grinding, Inc. (Tru-Edge)Word for word“In January 2023, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. (“Buckeye”), an Ohio-based metalworking distributor, and Tru-Edge Grinding, Inc. (“Tru-Edge”), an Ohio-based custom tool manufacturer.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | January 2023 | — |
Wm. F. Hurst Co., LLC (remaining 20% noncontrolling interest)Word for word“Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2025, the Company acquired the remaining interest of Wm. F. Hurst Co., LLC for $ 8,195 , increasing the Company's ownership from 80 % to 100 %.” 10-K for 2025 | agreed acquisition | Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2025 | $ 8,195 |
Wm. F. Hurst Co., LLCWord for word“During fiscal year 2026, the Company acquired the remaining interest of Wm. F. Hurst Co., LLC for $ 8,195 , increasing the Company's ownership from 80 % to 100 %.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | During fiscal year 2026 | $ 8,195 |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-02 | $42.3 million | $8.3 million |
| 2018-09-01 | $87 million | $41.9 million |
| 2019-08-31 | $11.6 million | $2.9 million |
| 2020-08-29 | $2.3 million | — |
| 2021-08-28 | $22 million | — |
| 2022-09-03 | $57.9 million | — |
| 2023-09-02 | $20.2 million | — |
| 2024-08-31 | $24 million | — |
| 2025-08-30 | $790,000 | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-12-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-07-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-10-05 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2023-06-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-12-20 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-08-30 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-07-27 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-01-17 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-10-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-04-18 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-07-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-01-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from MSC Industrial Direct’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-10-22. 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.