RS Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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RS Group M&A Summary

RS Group has acquired 6 companies, including 4 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

RS Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 1999, when it acquired Allied Electronics for $380M. RS Group has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (50%) and distribution (17%).

RS Group Business Overview

Where is RS Group headquartered?

RS Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is RS Group’s revenue?

RS Group disclosed revenue of 2,942M GBP for 2024 and 2,982M GBP for 2023.

How many employees does RS Group have?

RS Group has 9 employees.

What sector is RS Group in?

RS Group is a distribution company.

When was RS Group founded?

RS Group was founded in 1928.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

RS Group

RS Group plc

Two Pancras Square Fifth Floor,
London, N1C 4AG
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7239 8400
www.rsgroup.com

RS Group is a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers an extensive selection of RS PRO brand industrial control and communication products engineered to deliver an optimal combination of quality, choice, and value and proven in a wide range of industrial environments. RS Group was incorporated in 1928 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 3 2 - - 1 - 6
vol $515M $145M $660M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Distrelec Group 2023-04-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Nanikon, Switzerland · www.distrelec.ch
Synovos, Inc. 2020-12-10 145M USD Add-on Acquisition
Radnor, Pennsylvania · www.synovos.com
Needlers Ltd. 2020-12-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Melton, United Kingdom · www.needlers.co.uk
RS Components Ltd. 2019-01-31 - Add-on Acquisition
N17 9RS, Nova Scotia · www.monition.com
Integrated Engineering Stores Associates Ltd. 2018-05-24 135M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Warrington, United Kingdom · www.iesa.co.uk
Allied Electronics, Inc. 1999-06-09 380M USD Add-on Acquisition
Fort Worth, Texas · www.alliedelec.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 3 (50%) 280M (42%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (17%) - - -
Distribution 1 (17%) - - -
Electronics 1 (17%) 380M (58%) - -
Total 6 $660M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 3 135M - -
  Nova Scotia 1 - - -
United States 2 525M - -
  Texas 1 380M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 145M - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (50%) 135M (21%) - -
Cross-border 3 (50%) 525M (79%) - -
Total 6 $660M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $660M
TOTAL $660M
Largest Allied Electronics, Inc.
$380M (1999-06-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)

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