Public Company Industrial Services

Rexel

Paris, France

Rexel is a worldwide multichannel distributor of electrical products and services for the energy world, serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets, including energy management for construction, renovation, production, and maintenance.

Focus Areas
Electrical distribution, Technical product distribution, Energy management for construction, renovation, production and maintenance
Website
rexel.com

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2023-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

6 buyout

Rexel Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Rexel. 2 2023 1 2024 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Rexel, Audax Private Equity
    Target
    GCG
    Seller
    Audax Private Equity
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel has agreed to acquire GCG, a specialty wire and cable distribution platform, from Audax Private Equity for an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Rexel USA
    Target
    DEE Electronics
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel USA acquired DEE Electronics to expand from standard electrical distribution into specialized electronic component distribution and OEM-focused assembly and supply chain services. DEE, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will join Rexel USA’s Advanced Services organization, pairing DEE’s kitting/assembly and component sourcing capabilities with Rexel’s national footprint and supplier relationships.

  • Buyer
    Rexel
    Target
    Revere Electrical Supply
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Revere Electrical Supply, an Illinois-based industrial automation distributor and authorized Rockwell Automation reseller. The acquisition expands Rexel’s Midwest footprint (Illinois and Wisconsin) and is expected to be immediately accretive, creating value by the third year.

  • May 7, 2024
    Buyer
    Rexel
    Target
    Talley
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel has agreed to acquire Talley, a U.S. distributor of wireless infrastructure products and solutions, to strengthen its data communications and datacenter offering in North America. Talley, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Santa Fe Springs/Los Angeles, will contribute roughly $360m of 2024 revenue, operates 11 warehouses with 300+ employees, and the deal is expected to close in June subject to U.S. antitrust approval.

  • Buyer
    Rexel Group
    Target
    Wasco
    Seller
    Gilde Equity Management, Wasco management
    Location
    Gelderland, Netherlands
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel Group has agreed to acquire Wasco, a leading Dutch wholesaler in heating, plumbing, spare parts and HVAC, from Gilde Equity Management and Wasco management. The transaction, subject to works council consultation and European competition approval, will allow Wasco to continue expanding its product range and support customers in the Netherlands' energy transition while operating under its own name.

  • Buyer
    Rexel, Kesko
    Target
    Buckles Smith Electric Company, Lineman's Testing Laboratories
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Rexel announced it completed the acquisitions of Buckles Smith Electric Company (USA) and Lineman's Testing Laboratories (Canada) in January 2023. The company also signed a divestment of its Norway operations to Kesko, pending competition authority approval.

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