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Last verified Nov 19, 2021
2 sources · 17 observations · 3 events
Scored not yet
What matters now
- "retirement"and 2 more phrases
Succession language on website (inference): "…ompany had been delegated to a very capable associate, Otto Unteed, a vice-president of the company until his retirement in 1966." "With Otto wanting to retire, Walter came to Aurora in 1964 as a management understudy."
The sentence is dated history (1966): it describes a handover already made, not one pending. It does not say the company is for sale.
Inferencecompany website, a••••••.com/about, read 13 Sep 2026For Independent sponsors, search fundsOpen the page →
Dealability
n/a
not scored
Sponsor fit
n/a
not scored
Transition readiness
n/a
not scored
Urgency
n/a
not scored
Data confidence
n/a
not scored
Opportunity
n/a
ranking only
What is it
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Why does it fit
no components
Why now
no components
How large is it
No size estimate: no workforce proxy on file.
How certain are we
no components
What changed
Ownership and transition activity
How the four classes are defined- Dec 3, 2021closedConfirmed transactionFactStrategic acquisitionconfidence 70%Strategic acquisition by R••• L•••••DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) hardwareretailing.com · last verified Sep 13, 2026
Announced transactions
- Nov 19, 2021Strategic acquisitionconfidence 70%
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DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) hardwareretailing.com
- Every dated event
- Sep 13, 2026Succession language on websiteFactSuccession••• LockedCompany websites (about, team, news pages) a••••••.com
- Sep 13, 2026Succession language on websiteFactSuccession••• LockedCompany websites (about, team, news pages) a••••••.com
- Sep 13, 2026Succession language on websiteFactSuccession••• LockedCompany websites (about, team, news pages) a••••••.com
Decision makers
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- C••• B•••••
Profile
- Founded
- unknown
- Ownership
- Family owned
- Plans on file
- n/a
What is the evidenceAbout the evidenceEvery observation on the tape for this company. Facts come from a named source; inferences and estimates are DFX's and say so.
| Fact | Value | Class | Effective | Source | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | ••• Locked | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked | |
| Description | ••• Locked | Fact | 2021-11-19 | DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) | |
| Hq location | Aurora, IL | Fact | 2021-11-19 | DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) | |
| Leadership title | ••• Locked | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked | |
| Leadership title | ••• Locked | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked | |
| Location count | 5 | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked | |
| Ownership type | Family owned | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked | |
| Record status | unfiled | Inference | 2021-11-19 | DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) | ••• Locked |
| Succession language | new president | Fact | 2014-01-01 | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked |
| Succession language | retirement | Fact | 1966-01-01 | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked |
| Succession language | retire | Fact | 1964-01-01 | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked |
| Vertical | Specialty distribution | Fact | 2021-11-19 | DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) | ••• Locked |
| Website | ••• Locked | Fact | 2021-11-19 | DFX analyst research (General-assisted, every claim URL-cited) | ••• Locked |
| Years in business claim | 100 | Fact | Company websites (about, team, news pages) | ••• Locked |