OmniCable Acquires Houston Wire & Cable Company
June 15, 2021
Omni Cable, LLC (OmniCable) completed its acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWCC) after HWCC stockholders approved the $5.30-per-share cash merger. The deal combines two national wire-and-cable redistributors, retaining both brands and locations to expand OmniCable’s national footprint and preserve HWCC’s value‑added services and customer relationships.
- Buyers
- Omni Cable, LLC (OmniCable)
- Targets
- Houston Wire & Cable Company
- Sellers
- HWCC stockholders
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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