E&S Manufacturer 2018 M&A Activity Was Brisk And Saw Big Companies Change Hands

M&A activity among E&S manufacturers was very brisk in 2018 with some very big deals, including private equity firm Jordon Co. buying Carlisle FoodService Products out of Carlisle Cos. and Middleby acquiring Taylor Co. and five other companies. Altogether, we count 25 separate deals, the most since 2015’s 20. For a complete list of E&S…