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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-154070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSGR"
cik: "0000703604"
company_name: "Distribution Solutions Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T15:07:40.532930+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Distribution Solutions Group dismisses BDO, appoints Grant Thornton; BDO had adverse internal control opinion

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed BDO USA as independent auditor on May 19, 2023.
- BDO's 2022 report on financials was unqualified, but its internal control opinion was adverse.
- Material weaknesses cited: insufficient technical accounting resources at TestEquity related to business combinations, revenue recognition, and segregation of duties.
- Grant Thornton LLP, prior auditor of TestEquity, was appointed as new auditor effective May 25, 2023.
- No disagreements with BDO; BDO confirmed the disclosure in a letter to the SEC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-154070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSGR
- cik: 0000703604
- company_name: Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312523154070/0001193125-23-154070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312523154070/d480913d8k.htm

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