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Q2 2026 Consumer Products, Retail & Distribution market review

Consumer Products, Retail & Distribution is steady this window, with 609 buys in the last 3 years vs 653 prior across 325 public acquirers.

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Market thesis

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High-value buyers use M&A to add brands, category depth, store or route density, and supplier relationships that fit existing distribution infrastructure.

[1] 10-K· 2026-03-18

FY 2025 strategy language. We continue to focus on driving productivity throughout the business, including by leveraging technology to drive efficiency in freight flow management, supply chain optimization, and streamlining central processes.

[2] 10-K· 2026-03-18

FY 2024 strategy language. In fiscal 2024, we acquired SRS, a leading residential specialty trade distribution company engaged in the distribution of residential and commercial roofing products, complementary building products, landscape supplies and swimming pool supplies serving the professional roofer, landscaper, and pool contractor.

Buyer hierarchy

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HD, WMT, GPC, PFGC, ADM lead the current buyer hierarchy with 3,032 recorded buys among ranked acquirers.

[1] 10-K· 2026-03-18

FY 2025 strategy language. We continue to focus on driving productivity throughout the business, including by leveraging technology to drive efficiency in freight flow management, supply chain optimization, and streamlining central processes.

[2] 10-K· 2026-03-18

FY 2024 strategy language. In fiscal 2024, we acquired SRS, a leading residential specialty trade distribution company engaged in the distribution of residential and commercial roofing products, complementary building products, landscape supplies and swimming pool supplies serving the professional roofer, landscaper, and pool contractor.

[3] 10-K· 2026-03-18

FY 2020 strategy language. We regularly consider and enter into strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, alliances, and other growth and market expansion strategies

Filing signals

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Sysco Corporation: 35 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity. Rollins Inc.: 325 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity. Post Holdings, Inc.: Spin, divestiture, or carve-out filings point to a very active separation window. Genuine Parts Co.: 154 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity. Archer-daniels-midland Co.: 74 recorded buyer-side acquisition reference(s); filings read as very active buyer activity.

[4] 10-K

FY 2018 strategy language. Acquiring HFM provided Sysco with direct access to the growing Hawaiian market and was in clear alignment with our strategy for disciplined, profitable growth of the business

[5] 10-K

FY 2014 strategy language. we may encounter additional challenges and difficulties, including those related to, without limitation, managing a larger combined company; streamlining supply chains, consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures and eliminating overlapping operations

[6] 10-K

FY 2019 strategy language. We continue to be focused on mergers and acquisitions as a part of our strategy.

[7] 10-K· 2026-02-12

FY 2025 strategy language. Our acquisition strategy targets high quality, profitable businesses with strong leadership, a healthy level of brand awareness, and customer loyalty in the markets they serve that would benefit from incremental growth capital and have the potential to achieve organic growth and margin expansion.