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Hisco
Websiteurl
hisco.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1940
Descriptiontext

Hisco is a Houston, Texas-based specialist product distributor that supplies industrial technology end-markets. Founded in 1940, the company operates as a private for-profit business with a workforce in the 251–500 employee range. Its positioning emphasizes specialty distribution into "high-growth industrial technology applications," indicating a curated product portfolio targeted at faster-growing segments of industrial manufacturing rather than broad-line commodity distribution.

The company's business model centers on the procurement, inventory, and resale of specialized industrial products, with the firmographic profile listing it as a "specialist product distributor." No specific product lines, technology platforms, API offerings, or proprietary systems are documented in the available data, and the company's own website is referenced as the primary source without extracted product detail. There is no disclosed pricing model, customer segmentation breakdown, or channel mix available, so the precise revenue mechanics — whether margin-driven, volume-driven, or blended — cannot be determined from the input.

Hisco is governed by a board chaired by Mike Marks (Chairman of the Board of Directors). Beyond this single leadership data point, no management team, subsidiary structure, ownership composition, or corporate history timeline is provided. Revenue, funding history, M&A activity, and operating geographies are all marked as not available or not disclosed in the input data, leaving significant gaps in any diligence profile.

Short descriptiontext

Hisco is a Houston-based, privately held specialist industrial product distributor founded in 1940, supplying specialty products to high-growth industrial technology end-markets with a workforce of 251–500 employees.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersHouston, United States
HQ citystring
Houston
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
specialty industrial distribution, industrial product distribution, industrial technology supply, specialty materials sourcing, industrial component distribution
NAICS code1 code
  • Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers423840
SIC code2 codes
  • Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment5084
  • Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies5080
Product category
Industrial Distribution
Cost components4 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Hisco is a specialist product distributor that supplies products to high-growth industrial technology applications. The company sources and delivers specialty products to industrial customers, acting as an intermediary between product manufacturers and end-users in technology-driven sectors.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Specialty Industrial Product Distribution
CategoryIndustrial Distribution
Description

Distribution of specialty industrial products serving high-growth industrial technology applications, supplied to industrial and technology-sector buyers.

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1McMaster-Carr
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

McMaster-Carr is a leading direct-ship industrial supplier with an exceptionally broad catalog of industrial products serving maintenance, repair, and operations buyers. It overlaps with Hisco's industrial customer base and broad distribution model, though McMaster's scale and catalog breadth are far greater.

2W.W. Grainger
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Grainger is one of the largest broad-line industrial distributors in North America, serving MRO and industrial customers across virtually every vertical. It competes with Hisco for the same industrial buyer wallet, but at far greater scale and with a much broader product assortment.

3MSC Industrial
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

MSC Industrial is a major metalworking and MRO distributor serving industrial customers across North America with a focus on metalworking and maintenance supplies. It overlaps with Hisco's industrial customer base, particularly in metalworking-adjacent specialty categories.

4Fastenal
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Fastenal is one of the largest industrial and construction suppliers in the world, operating a vast network of in-plant vending locations and onsite branches. It competes with Hisco for industrial fastener, supply, and MRO spend, though Fastenal's scale and onsite vending model differ materially.

5Applied Industrial Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and other industrial maintenance products. It is a close comparable to Hisco given its specialty industrial distribution focus on technical product categories serving industrial customers.

6Kaman Industrial Technologies
TypeDirect peer
Description

Kaman's industrial distribution segment (now part of Motion Industries/RBC Bearings ecosystem) historically distributed bearings, power transmission, and automation products to industrial customers. It is a close peer to Hisco given its specialty industrial bearing and automation distribution focus.

7Motion Industries
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Motion Industries is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, focusing on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial automation products. It overlaps directly with Hisco's industrial technology and specialty product distribution positioning.

8HD Supply
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

HD Supply distributes a broad range of industrial and maintenance products across multiple verticals including facilities, construction, and industrial. While its product mix differs, it competes with Hisco for industrial MRO and specialty distribution spend.

9EIS Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

EIS is a specialty distributor of electrical and electronic products, serving industrial and technology customers with deep technical sales support. It is a strong peer to Hisco given its focus on electrical/electronic industrial distribution serving technology applications.

10TTI, Inc.
TypeDirect peer
Description

TTI is a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, interconnect, electromechanical, and industrial products serving technology and industrial customers worldwide. It is one of the closest direct peers to Hisco given its focus on electronic and industrial technology distribution.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Hisco

Industrial Distributionhisco.com

Hisco is a Houston-based, privately held specialist industrial product distributor founded in 1940, supplying specialty products to high-growth industrial technology end-markets with a workforce of 251–500 employees.

What Hisco does

Hisco is a Houston, Texas-based specialist product distributor that supplies industrial technology end-markets. Founded in 1940, the company operates as a private for-profit business with a workforce in the 251–500 employee range. Its positioning emphasizes specialty distribution into "high-growth industrial technology applications," indicating a curated product portfolio targeted at faster-growing segments of industrial manufacturing rather than broad-line commodity distribution.

The company's business model centers on the procurement, inventory, and resale of specialized industrial products, with the firmographic profile listing it as a "specialist product distributor." No specific product lines, technology platforms, API offerings, or proprietary systems are documented in the available data, and the company's own website is referenced as the primary source without extracted product detail. There is no disclosed pricing model, customer segmentation breakdown, or channel mix available, so the precise revenue mechanics — whether margin-driven, volume-driven, or blended — cannot be determined from the input.

Hisco is governed by a board chaired by Mike Marks (Chairman of the Board of Directors). Beyond this single leadership data point, no management team, subsidiary structure, ownership composition, or corporate history timeline is provided. Revenue, funding history, M&A activity, and operating geographies are all marked as not available or not disclosed in the input data, leaving significant gaps in any diligence profile.

Hisco firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Hisco
Website
https://hisco.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1940
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
Hisco is a Houston-based, privately held specialist industrial product distributor founded in 1940, supplying specialty products to high-growth industrial technology end-markets with a workforce of 251–500 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Hisco is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Houston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Hisco business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Hisco product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Hisco is a specialist product distributor that supplies products to high-growth industrial technology applications. The company sources and delivers specialty products to industrial customers, acting as an intermediary between product manufacturers and end-users in technology-driven sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Specialty Industrial Product Distribution Distribution of specialty industrial products serving high-growth industrial technology applications, supplied to industrial and technology-sector buyers.

Companies that use Hisco

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Hisco technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Hisco partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Hisco competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a leading direct-ship industrial supplier with an exceptionally broad catalog of industrial products serving maintenance, repair, and operations buyers. It overlaps with Hisco's industrial customer base and broad distribution model, though McMaster's scale and catalog breadth are far greater.
  • W.W. Grainger: Grainger is one of the largest broad-line industrial distributors in North America, serving MRO and industrial customers across virtually every vertical. It competes with Hisco for the same industrial buyer wallet, but at far greater scale and with a much broader product assortment.
  • MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a major metalworking and MRO distributor serving industrial customers across North America with a focus on metalworking and maintenance supplies. It overlaps with Hisco's industrial customer base, particularly in metalworking-adjacent specialty categories.
  • Fastenal: Fastenal is one of the largest industrial and construction suppliers in the world, operating a vast network of in-plant vending locations and onsite branches. It competes with Hisco for industrial fastener, supply, and MRO spend, though Fastenal's scale and onsite vending model differ materially.
  • Motion Industries: Motion Industries is one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, focusing on bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial automation products. It overlaps directly with Hisco's industrial technology and specialty product distribution positioning.
  • HD Supply: HD Supply distributes a broad range of industrial and maintenance products across multiple verticals including facilities, construction, and industrial. While its product mix differs, it competes with Hisco for industrial MRO and specialty distribution spend.

Direct peers

  • Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and other industrial maintenance products. It is a close comparable to Hisco given its specialty industrial distribution focus on technical product categories serving industrial customers.
  • Kaman Industrial Technologies: Kaman's industrial distribution segment (now part of Motion Industries/RBC Bearings ecosystem) historically distributed bearings, power transmission, and automation products to industrial customers. It is a close peer to Hisco given its specialty industrial bearing and automation distribution focus.
  • EIS Group: EIS is a specialty distributor of electrical and electronic products, serving industrial and technology customers with deep technical sales support. It is a strong peer to Hisco given its focus on electrical/electronic industrial distribution serving technology applications.
  • TTI, Inc. TTI is a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, interconnect, electromechanical, and industrial products serving technology and industrial customers worldwide. It is one of the closest direct peers to Hisco given its focus on electronic and industrial technology distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Hisco social profiles

Digital presence

Hisco financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Hisco leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Hisco funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Hisco M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hisco

What does Hisco do?

Hisco is a specialist product distributor that supplies products to high-growth industrial technology applications. The company sources and delivers specialty products to industrial customers, acting as an intermediary between product manufacturers and end-users in technology-driven sectors.

When was Hisco founded?

Hisco was founded in 1940. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Hisco based?

Hisco is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Hisco's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are McMaster-Carr, W.W. Grainger, MSC Industrial, Fastenal, Motion Industries and HD Supply. Direct peers are Applied Industrial Technologies, Kaman Industrial Technologies, EIS Group and TTI, Inc..

Does Hisco have an API?

No public API is recorded for Hisco.

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DistributionsolutionsgroupDistribution Solutions Group Completes Hisco AcquisitionDistribution Solutions Group completed the acquisition of Hisco for $269.1 million, combining operations with its TestEquity subsidiary to expand its presence in industrial technology applications. The transaction includes potential earn-out payments and retention bonuses, with DSG expecting the deal to be accretive starting in 2023. Hisco, which generated over $400 million in sales last year, brings adhesive materials and specialty distribution capabilities to the combined entity.DistributionsolutionsgroupDistribution Solutions Group Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Hisco, a Leading Industrial Equipment SupplierDistribution Solutions Group (DSG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hisco, a leading distributor of industrial equipment and specialty products, for $269.1 million plus potential earn-outs. This acquisition will combine DSG's TestEquity unit with Hisco to create one of the largest suppliers serving the electronics design and repair industries, expanding product offerings and scale. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023 and is anticipated to be accretive to adjusted earnings starting in 2023.HiscoDistribution Solutions Group Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Hisco, a Leading Industrial Equipment SupplierDistribution Solutions Group, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hisco, a leading industrial equipment supplier with over $400 million in sales for fiscal 2022. The transaction involves combining DSG's TestEquity operations with Hisco’s assets to create one of the largest suppliers for the electronics design and production industries. Management expects the acquisition to be accretive starting in 2023, enhancing product offerings and commercial opportunities.PR NewswireAkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings adds Hisco as a distributor in the United StatesAkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings announced it is expanding its distribution network by partnering with distributor Hisco through Hisco's acquisition of Florida-based Aero Colors, making AkzoNobel its preferred paint line. Under the partnership, AkzoNobel's aerospace products including the Aerodur Base Coat/Clear Coat system, Eclipse topcoat, and Alumigrip products will be available through Hisco's ten AS9120-certified warehouses across the United States and Mexico. The agreement builds on a partnership announced last month with HiscoMex to distribute AkzoNobel aerospace products throughout Mexico.