The following list is roughly in chronological order from January through December 2018. For brevity’s sake, we forego Inc. and Co. beyond one-word names and shorten company names to their common usage. If somehow we missed something, please let us know at rashton@theashtonreport.com.
E&S and Broadline Dealer/Distributors
–Edward Don bought Smith & Greene
–Franke Foodservice acquired Facilities Solutions
–Globe Equipment bought E&S Hotel & Restaurant Equipment
–Sysco purchased Doerle
–TriMark USA acquired Chef’s Toys
–Penn Jersey Paper purchased DePalo & Sons
–Empire Equipment bought TruTemp Equipment and Norm’s Refrigeration
–Michelotti Engineering acquired Yaffee Restaurant, Hotel Supply & Equipment
–BJ Beltram purchased Louis Wohl & Sons
–US Foods bought SGA Foods
–Great Lakes West (Great Lakes Hotel Supply) bought HMAK
–Nella Cutlery acquired a 50% share of Brugman Food Equipment
–Midwest Equipment sold to an employee-owned ESOP
–Franke Foodservice acquired Chain Link Services (Turnkey Services and InStep Foodservice) from Harold Gernsbacher
–Singer acquired EVI
Parts Distributors & Service Companies
–General Parts bought DMO Food Equipment Services
–Smart Care purchased REMCO
–Parts Town acquired 3Wire, and then later in 2018, Parts Xpress
Other
–Luminate Capital Partners bought a majority interest in AutoQuotes Inc. from the Motes family.)
