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Deal done, thermostats sold
Home Depot’s SRS Distribution subsidiary has officially completed its acquisition of Mingledorff’s, a wholesale HVAC distributor with a solid footprint across five southeastern states. The company says the agreement was first announced on March 24th, and now the ink is dry.
Why this matters for investors
This is less “exciting headline M&A” and more “quietly useful plumbing for the business.” Mingledorff’s gives SRS more reach with residential and commercial HVAC customers, which matters because contractor supply chains are where Home Depot keeps trying to get stronger.
A few takeaways:
- Mingledorff’s brings 42 locations into the fold
- The business serves both residential and commercial customers
- The deal adds more depth to Home Depot’s pro-facing distribution network
The bigger orange picture
Home Depot is still a retailer at heart, but moves like this show it wants to be more than the place you go for paint, mulch, and the occasional existential DIY mistake. It’s building a more specialized pro ecosystem where repeat customers, supply relationships, and higher-ticket jobs can matter just as much as weekend foot traffic.
Big picture: this won’t move the stock like earnings or guidance, but it does keep sharpening Home Depot’s long-term push into the contractor market.