
Generational Group Advises Action Fastenings in Sale to Private Investor
By Generational Group
12/31/2020
Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Action Fastenings, Inc. to a Private Investor. The acquisition closed December 18, 2020 and details were not disclosed.
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Action Fastenings was founded in 1989 and is a leading distributor of specialty tools and fasteners for the commercial construction industry. With an emphasis on providing exceptional customer service, industry expertise, and a wide and growing product offering, the Company is recognized as a leader in supplying specialty tools and fasteners in the Minnesota marketplace.
The Company focuses on providing the following products: Fasteners, nuts/bolts/hardware/screws, anchoring/direct fastening products, power tools & accessories, cutting products, construction consumables, firestop/foam/adhesives/tapes, and safety & fall protection products. The Company has over 60 leading suppliers of these products, making it one of the largest distributors of these items in its market.
Generational Group Executive Managing Director of M&A – Central Region, Michael Goss and his team, led by Senior M&A Advisor, Andrew Byrd, successfully closed the transaction. Senior Managing Director Brian Hendershot established the initial relationship with Action Fastenings.
“The new ownership of Action Fastenings is a perfect match,” said Byrd. “Both parties have bright futures, and I am delighted we were able to be a part of making their transaction a success.”
About Generational
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.