M&A Deal Summary

Edmundson Electrical Acquires Wolseley - Electric Center

On July 12, 2011, Edmundson Electrical acquired distribution company Wolseley - Electric Center from Ferguson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Edmundson Electrical’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Edmundson Electrical’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-07-12
Target Wolseley - Electric Center
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Edmundson Electrical
Sellers(s) Ferguson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Wolseley - Electric Center

United Kingdom
Wolseley - Electric Center is a distributor of electrical equipment to trade and industry in the UK. The business has 575 employees and 85 branches.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Edmundson Electrical

Knutsford, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Edmundson Electrical Ltd. is a distributor of electrical products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ferguson

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1887
Sector Distribution
Employees35,000
Revenue 29.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Ferguson is a distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. Ferguson was founded in 1887 and is based in Wokingham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 9
Sector: Distribution M&A 2 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 8
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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