Nexans Acquires Republic Wire to Build U.S. Low-Voltage Cable Platform

Nexans signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Republic Wire, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of low-voltage copper and aluminum wire products, to expand its North American low-voltage cable manufacturing and distribution footprint. The deal values Republic Wire at an enterprise value of about €680 million, with an earn-out of up to €43 million potentially payable in 2028, and is expected to close in early Q3 2026 (subject to regulatory approvals).