Anixter International - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Anixter International M&A Summary

Anixter International has acquired 17 companies. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Anixter International’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired HD Supply - Power Solutions Segment for $825M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2011, when it sold Align Aerospace to Greenbriar Equity Group for $155M. Anixter International has acquired in 7 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (94%) and building materials (7%).

Anixter International Business Overview

Where is Anixter International headquartered?

Anixter International is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois.

What is Anixter International’s revenue?

Anixter International disclosed revenue of 8,400M USD for 2018 and 7,927M USD for 2017.

How many employees does Anixter International have?

Anixter International has 9,300 employees.

What sector is Anixter International in?

Anixter International is a distribution company.

When was Anixter International founded?

Anixter International was founded in 1957.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 2

Anixter International, Inc.

2301 Patriot Boulevard,
Glenview, Illinois 60026
United States,
(224) 521-8000
www.anixter.com

Anixter International, Inc. is a distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions, and Utility Power Solutions. From enterprise networks to industrial MRO supply to video surveillance applications to electric power distribution, Anixter offers full-line solutions, and intelligence, that create reliable, resilient systems that sustain businesses and communities. Anixter International, Inc. was formed in 1957 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
vol $1.7B $1.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $155M $155M
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
HD Supply - Power Solutions Segment 2015-07-15 825M USD Divestiture
, United States
Optimas OE Solutions LLC 2015-06-02 - Divestiture
Glenview, Illinois · www.optimas.com
Tri-Ed Distribution, Inc. 2014-08-11 420M USD Add-on Acquisition
Woodbury, New York · www.tri-ed.com
Jorvex, S.A. 2012-07-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Lima, Peru · www.jorvex.com
Align Aerospace 2011-08-16 155M USD Divestiture
Chatsworth, California · www.alignaero.com
Clark Security Products, Inc. 2010-12-20 37M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.clarksecurity.com
World Class Wire & Cable, Inc. 2008-10-03 62M USD Add-on Acquisition
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Camille Gergen GmbH & Co., KG 2008-08-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Dillingen, Germany
Sofrasar SAS 2008-08-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Sarreguemines, France
Quality Screw & Nut Co. 2008-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Wood Dale, Illinois
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 15 (94%) 1.7B (100%) - -
Building Materials 1 (6%) - - -
Aerospace - - 1 (50%) 155M (100%)
Manufacturing - - 1 (50%) -
Total 16 $1.7B 2 $155M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 1.5B 2 155M
  California 2 158M 1 155M
  Illinois 1 - 1 -
  Wisconsin 1 62M - -
  New York 1 420M - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
United Kingdom 3 122M - -
France 2 27M - -
Germany 1 - - -
Italy 1 58M - -
Peru 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (50%) 1.5B (88%) 2 (100%) 155M (100%)
Cross-border 8 (50%) 207M (12%) - -
Total 16 $1.7B 2 $155M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
 2
Legal Deals
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $1.4B
< $100M 7 $305M
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest HD Supply - Power Solutions Segment
$825M (2015-07-15)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $155M
TOTAL $155M
Largest Align Aerospace
$155M (2011-08-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
19%
3 (19%)
Strategic(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Revenue

8,400   6% 2018
7,927   4% 2017
7,623   24% 2016
6,191   4% 2015
6,446   18% 2014
5,507   12% 2013
6,253   2012
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Employees

9,300

Established

1957

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