Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Rexel Acquires Grossauer Elektro-Handels AG

On December 2, 2010, Rexel acquired distribution company Grossauer Elektro-Handels AG

Acquisition Context
  • This is Rexel’s 9th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Rexel’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 2, 2010
Target Grossauer Elektro-Handels AG
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Rexel
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Grossauer Elektro-Handels AG

Heiden, Switzerland
Grossauer Elektro-Handels AG is a distributor of electrical products.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Rexel

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Distribution
Employees26,804
Revenue 19.3B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 9 of 32
Sector: Distribution 9 of 27
Type: Add-on Acquisition 6 of 28
Country: Switzerland 1 of 1
Year: 2010 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-18 Suzhou Xidian

China

Suzhou Xidian is a distributor of electrical supplies.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-23 Beijing Lucky Well Zhineng

China

Beijing Lucky Well Zhineng is a distributor of electrical products.

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