M&A Deal Summary

Graybar Electric Company Acquires Advantage Industrial Automation

On March 24, 2015, Graybar Electric Company acquired automotive company Advantage Industrial Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Graybar Electric Company’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Graybar Electric Company’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Graybar Electric Company’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-03-24
Target Advantage Industrial Automation
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Graybar Electric Company
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Advantage Industrial Automation

Duluth, Georgia, United States
Advantage Industrial Automation, Inc. is a provider of control and automation solutions to industrial users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators.

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Buyer

Graybar Electric Company

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1869
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees8,250
DESCRIPTION
Graybar Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Graybar Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. is a producer of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Graybar Electric was formed in 1869 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 13
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 13
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 12
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-07 AVAD Industrial Sales

Val Caron, Ontario, Canada

AVAD Industrial Sales, Inc. provides value added solutions for the Automation, Control, Power Distribution and Energy Monitoring markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-30 Cape Electrical Supply

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Cape Electrical Supply is a distributor of electrical and communications products to commercial, industrial, residential, institutional, and utility customers.

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