Operating Company Industrial Services

World Electric Supply

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Wholesale distributor in Florida and Georgia serving electrical contractors and other customers such as energy management contractors, solar lighting and solar energy, OEMs, MROs, and municipalities.

Focus Areas
Electrical distribution, Utility distribution, Electrical contractor supply

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2023-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

World Electric Supply Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

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

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Sonepar
    Target
    NSI Industries
    Seller
    Sentinel Capital Partners
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners has sold NSI Industries, a North American electrical and industrial distribution platform, to French multinational Sonepar. The transaction marks Sentinel’s exit after a six-year hold in which NSI was transformed through an aggressive buy-and-build strategy, including 12 add-on acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Sonepar
    Target
    Madison Electric Company, Standard Electric Company, Echo Electric Supply Company, Electric Supply Center, Summit Electric Supply
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Sonepar announced a series of North American acquisitions in 2024, completing seven deals that together add more than $2 billion in revenue, roughly 1,700 associates and 89 branches to its network. Named transactions reported in industry press include acquisitions of Madison Electric Company, Standard Electric Company, Echo Electric Supply Company, Electric Supply Center and Summit Electric Supply, part of Sonepar’s continued U.S. geographic expansion and capability build-out.

  • Buyer
    Sonepar
    Target
    Madison Electric Company, Standard Electric Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Sonepar has agreed to acquire Michigan-based distributors Madison Electric Company (Warren) and Standard Electric Company (Saginaw). The two family-run distributors operate a combined 36 locations with over 550 associates and generated roughly $400 million in 2023; the deal is expected to close by the end of April, pending regulatory review.

  • Buyer
    Sonepar, World Electric (Sonepar U.S. subsidiary), Irby Utilities
    Target
    Electric Supply of Tampa, LLC (dba ESI)
    Seller
    Supply Chain Equity Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Sonepar's U.S. subsidiary World Electric acquired Electric Supply of Tampa, LLC (dba ESI) from private-equity owner Supply Chain Equity Partners. The deal adds nine locations and over 220 associates to Sonepar's U.S. network, with ESI's contractor business to align with World Electric and its utility segment to integrate with Irby Utilities.

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