Consolidation continues in the personal protective equipment (PPE) sector as well as in industrial supplies distribution:
On 7 September 2026, GROUPE RG, European leader in PPE distribution, announced the acquisition of MORGANTI S.p.A., an Italian company designing, manufacturing and marketing PPE, workwear and safety footwear under the KAPRIOL brand (revenue of around €70m – Auteuil M&A Conseil estimate).
On 8 September 2026, U-POWER, one of the European leaders in the PPE market owned by RENAISSANCE PARTNERS and the UZZENI family, announced that on 21 August 2026 it had signed an agreement to acquire Paul H. KÜBLER BEKLEIDUNGSWERK GmbH & Co. KG, German supplier of workwear and protective clothing (revenue of around €55m – Auteuil M&A Conseil estimate).
On 18 September 2026, DESCOURS & CABAUD, major player in professional distribution in Europe with a presence in North America, announced the acquisition of DUURSMA, Dutch distributor specialising in power transmission, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics (revenue of €85m).
There is no doubt that further transactions will be announced in the coming weeks and months!
