Merger • Distribution

WESCO Acquires Anixter International

On January 13, 2020, WESCO acquired distribution company Anixter International for 4.5B USD

Acquisition Context

This is WESCO’s 22nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
This is WESCO’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is WESCO’s 19th transaction in the United States.
This is WESCO’s 3rd transaction in Illinois.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	January 13, 2020
Target	Anixter International
Sector	Distribution
Buyer(s)	WESCO
Deal Type	Merger
Deal Value	4.5B USD
Advisor(s)	Centerview Partners Wells Fargo Securities (Financial) Sidley (Legal)

Target Company

Anixter International

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Entrance to Anixter's corporate headquarters in Glenview, Illinois.

Anixter International, Inc. is a distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions, and Utility Power Solutions. From enterprise networks to industrial MRO supply to video surveillance applications to electric power distribution, Anixter offers full-line solutions, and intelligence, that create reliable, resilient systems that sustain businesses and communities. Anixter International, Inc. was formed in 1957 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.

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Buyer

WESCO

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1922
Sector	Distribution
Employees	20,000
Revenue	21.8B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

WESCO's corporate headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

WESCO is a distributor of electrical, data communications, general maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) and electrical OEM products. WESCO was founded in 1922 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	25 of 28
Sector: Distribution	22 of 22
Type: Merger	1 of 1
State: Illinois	3 of 3
Country: United States	19 of 22
Year: 2020	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	1 of 8

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2019-01-16	OSRAM SYLVANIA - Sylvania Lighting Solutions Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. - Sylvania Lighting Solutions offers a full spectrum of an energy-efficient lighting upgrade, retrofit, and renovation solutions with annual sales of more than $100 million and approximately 220 employees across the U.S. and Canada.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2019-01-16

OSRAM SYLVANIA - Sylvania Lighting Solutions

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. - Sylvania Lighting Solutions offers a full spectrum of an energy-efficient lighting upgrade, retrofit, and renovation solutions with annual sales of more than $100 million and approximately 220 employees across the U.S. and Canada.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2021-02-01	WESCO Utility Business Ontario, Canada WESCO Utility Business is a distributor of electrical products.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2021-02-01

WESCO Utility Business

Ontario, Canada

WESCO Utility Business is a distributor of electrical products.

Sell

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