Rexel Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

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Rexel has acquired 29 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Rexel’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Mayer Electric Supply for $456M. Rexel has acquired in 6 different US states, and 11 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (83%) and software (7%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity31
    • M&A Buy Activity29
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7
  • 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 ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 24 - - 3 - 2 29
vol $456M $456M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 1 - - - - 2
  31

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
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
Munro Distributing Co., Inc. 2012-11-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Fall River, Massachusetts · www.munroelectric.com
Platt Electric Supply, Inc. 2012-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Beaverton, Oregon · www.platt.com
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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 24 (83%) 456M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Software 2 (7%) - - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (3%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (3%) - - -
Utilities 1 (3%) - - -
Total 29 $456M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 456M 1 -
  Texas 1 - 1 -
  Oregon 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  California 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 - - -
Singapore 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (17%) - 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 24 (83%) 456M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 29 $456M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Jefferies LLC
1
Legal Deals
Sidley Austin LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $456M
TOTAL $456M
Largest Mayer Electric Supply Co., Inc.
$456M (2021-10-06)

M&A Connections

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

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