---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-306263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSGR"
cik: "0000703604"
company_name: "Distribution Solutions Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T21:27:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T21:30:13.309752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSG to be taken private by LKCM Headwater affiliates for $35.00 per share in cash

## Summary
- Merger consideration of $35.00 per share in cash; company to become privately held and delisted from Nasdaq.
- Affiliated stockholders, including CEO J. Bryan King and LKCM Headwater, own ~79% of shares; disinterested stockholder vote required.
- Special Committee of disinterested directors unanimously approved; Board recommended the transaction.
- Financing includes $125M equity commitment from LKCM Headwater Investments IV, L.P. and credit agreement amendment with certain funds.
- Termination fee of $9.26M payable by company; reverse termination fee of $22.23M payable by parent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-306263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSGR
- cik: 0000703604
- company_name: Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T21:27:47+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312526306263/0001193125-26-306263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703604/000119312526306263/d131211d8k.htm

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