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Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Industry

NAICS: 423

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.Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Market Share: Largest Companies in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Industry

Company HeadquartersRevenue ($ MM)
PGW AUTO GLASSCranberry, PA100 
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICAPlano, TX57 
GENUINE PARTS (NYSE: GPC)Atlanta, GA39 
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE (NASDAQ: BLDR)Dallas, TX30 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICPittsburgh, PA25 
DEALER TIRECleveland, OH21 
ROBERT BOSCHFarmington Hills, MI19 
FERGUSON ENTERPRISESNewport News, VA18 
ARROW ELECTRONICS (NYSE: ARW)Centennial, CO14 
BMW OF NORTH AMERICAWoodcliff Lake, NJ14 
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICAHerndon, VA12 
W.W. GRAINGER (NYSE: GWW)Lake Forest, IL11 
AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLYBeloit, WI11 
WESCO DISTRIBUTIONPittsburgh, PA10 
US LBM HOLDINGSBuffalo Grove, IL10 
COPARTDallas, TX9 
RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUMAlbuquerque, NM9 
TBCPalm Beach Gardens, FL9 
AIRGAS USA (NYSE: ARG)Radnor, PA9 


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This is a list of the largest companies active in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods industry. This differs from market share in the following example: One business with revenues of $100 million generates 10% of its business from the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods industry. A second firm, with revenues of $20 million, generates all of its business from this industry. In our list, we show the businesses having revenues of $100 million and $20 million, respectively. However, the market share would compare the $10 million in industry-specific revenue to the $20 million: the second company has twice the market share even though it is "smaller" in size.


.Growth: Fastest Growing Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Companies

A list of competitors in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods industry that are rapidly expanding. Businesses may grow organically or through acquisition. Typically, small or midsized companies are in "growth" mode and can expand more rapidly. However, large businesses may have the strategy and financial capabilities to scale rapidly. Businesses that employ a "roll-up" strategy make multiple acquisitions of smaller businesses to form a single large corporation that controls a greater market share than its competitors and benefits from economies of scale.

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.Small Business Financing

Small businesses that have received financing may expand soon. Financing may be required for capital-intensive investments, such as real estate or equipment purchases. Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods businesses may use the financing to cover startup expenses or the costs of hiring new employees. Loans differ from equity investments in the level of risk that is expected: loans frequently have collateral either directly or implicitly through the business or the owners that ensure repayment. Equity investment has the possibility for much greater returns, but offers no guarantee the principle will be repaid. Convertible securities combine the two concepts, but is used by private-equity firms rather than main street startups.

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. Venture Funding

These Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods companies are actively raising capital from venture capital firms, private equity, or other investors. Businesses with venture funding generally have higher growth prospects, either through bringing new concepts to market, using innovative business practices, or savvy management.

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