Rexel - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Rexel M&A Summary

Rexel has acquired 31 companies, including 7 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Rexel’s largest acquisition to date was in 2023, when it acquired Wasco Holding B.V. for $547M. Rexel has acquired in 6 different US states, and 12 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (84%) and software (7%).

Rexel Business Overview

Where is Rexel headquartered?

Rexel is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Rexel’s revenue?

Rexel disclosed revenue of 19,153M EUR for 2023 and 18,702M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Rexel have?

Rexel has 26,693 employees.

What sector is Rexel in?

Rexel is a distribution company.

When was Rexel founded?

Rexel was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity33
    • M&A Buy Activity31
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 12
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 2

Rexel

Rexel SA

13 Boulevard du Fort de Vaux Cedex 17,
Paris, 75838
France,
+33 1 42 85 85 00
www.rexel.com

Rexel is a distributor of electrical parts and supplies. The Company supplies customers involved in residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and renovation and currently has a network of approximately 1,700 branches in 29 countries, providing over 1.2 million products and related services. Rexel was founded in 1967 and is based in Paris, France.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 24 - 3 - 3 1 31
vol $456M $547M $1.0B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  33

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Talley, Inc. 2024-05-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Fe Springs, California · www.talleycom.com
Wasco Holding B.V. 2023-05-30 547M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Twello, Netherlands · www.wasco.nl
Lineman's Testing Laboratories of Canada 2023-02-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.ltl.ca
Buckles-Smith Electric Co. 2023-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Clara, California · www.buckles-smith.com
Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc. 2021-10-06 456M USD Add-on Acquisition
Birmingham, Alabama · www.mayerelectric.com
Trace Software International S.A.S 2021-03-17 - Stake Purchase
Roubaix, France · www.trace-software.com
Freshmile Services SAS 2021-03-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Entzheim, France · www.freshmile.com
Gexpro Services 2019-12-31 - Divestiture
Coppell, Texas · www.gexpro.com
Sofinther 2015-10-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Nantes, France
LENN International Pte. Ltd. 2013-11-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Singapore, Singapore · www.lenninternational.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Rexel Canada Electrical, Inc.    - WESCO Utility Business 2021-02-01 1
Mississauga, Ontario · www.rexel.ca , Ontario

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 26 (84%) 1.0B (100%) 2 (100%) -
Software 2 (6%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (3%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (3%) - - -
Utilities 1 (3%) - - -
Total 31 $1.0B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 456M 1 -
  California 2 - - -
  Texas 1 - 1 -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 456M - -
France 5 - 1 -
China 4 - - -
Brazil 3 - - -
Belgium 2 - - -
Canada 2 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
  New Brunswick 1 - - -
India 2 - - -
United Kingdom 2 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 547M - -
Singapore 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (16%) - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 26 (84%) 1.0B (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 31 $1.0B 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Jefferies
1
Legal Deals
Sidley
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.0B
TOTAL $1.0B
Largest Wasco Holding B.V.
$547M (2023-05-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
2 (6%)
Strategic(s)
3%
1 (3%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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