M&A Deal Summary

Rexel Acquires Wasco

On May 30, 2023, Rexel acquired distribution company Wasco from Gilde Equity Management Benelux for 485M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rexel’s 25th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Rexel’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rexel’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-05-30
Target Wasco
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Rexel
Sellers(s) Gilde Equity Management Benelux
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 485M EUR

Target

Wasco

Twello, Netherlands
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Wasco is a distributor of plumbing and heating equipment. The Companyhas 35 branches, 2 distribution centers and a strong digital platform. Wasco is based in Twello, The Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Rexel

Paris, France

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Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Distribution
Employees24,469
Revenue 18.7B EUR (2022)
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 STATS #
Overall 30 of 30
Sector (Distribution) 25 of 25
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 26
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-17 LTL

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

LTL is a privately owned Canadian company serving the utility, industrial and commercial sectors. LTL was founded in 1958 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gilde Equity Management Benelux

Houten, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Equity Management Benelux (GEM) is a unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch investment firm. Gilde Equity Management (GEM) is a generalist investor, focusing on buyouts of mid-market growth companies valued between €20 and €200 million. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. Gilde looks for investments across the Benelux region. GEM was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in Houten, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 23
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 12
Country (Netherlands) 19 of 19
Year (2023) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-01 Avinty

Oldenzaal, Netherlands

Avinty is a provider of software solutions for healthcare institutions and healthcare professionals that brings together innovative healthcare software providers Karify, Jouw Omgeving, Impulse, VIR e-care solutions, NederCare and AppNormal. Through an innovation-oriented strategy, the company has expanded its product portfolio in recent years to include a broader, vertical EHR offering, complemented by eHealth solutions and mobile health apps. Avinty was formed in 1994 and is based in Oldenzaal, Netherlands.

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