Many have talked about the potential for a number of acquisitions to occur in the industry by the end of the year. This is driven by generational change, a strong past couple of years profit wise as well as stress […]
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Industry Consolidation
The electrical and HVAC markets have many similarities, and some private equity companies may be noticing. The commonality, other than manufacturers being able to identify operational synergies, could also extend to some distributors and create opportunities for distributors. This commonality […]
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Renewables
City Electric Expands Solar, Acquires Soligent
City Electric, the Texas-based, $1 billion plus electrical distributor with over 525 locations, and seemingly another location opening every week, throughout the country continued the rash of recent electrical distributor acquisitions, this time with a twist. The twist is that […]
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Research Reports
How Did Graybar, Rexel and WESCO Perform in Q3?
Over the past few weeks three of the industry’s major distributors (Graybar, Rexel and WESCO) either made news and/or shared their Q3 performance which provides some insights into the industry and customer segments. DISC Insights DISC just released their Q3 […]
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Sales Channel
GE Current Adds $515M in Sales with Hubbell Lighting
Last week GE Current announced that it acquired the Hubbell’s C&I group (which means, “no Progress Lighting, which was previously separated from the division). GE Current shared a press release stating “GE Current, a Daintree company, has entered into a […]
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Last week Texas played Alabama, and won twice. Not only did Texas A&M beat Alabama Saturday night but earlier in the week a Texas-based distributor shocked the electrical industry and “won” an Alabama distributor as Rexel agreed to purchase Mayer […]
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nVent is looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The newly […]
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Wildcat Electric Supply, a 53-year-old, two location distributor based in Houston, is the latest independent electrical distributor to sell. The second-generation distributor who served the contractor and industrial market in Houston and San Marcos, TX, sold to CED. Knowing Keith […]
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Acuity, Today and Tomorrow
Earlier this month Acuity combined their quarterly call (Q3 for them as they are on a fiscal year) with their Investor Day. For those who remember Gilligan’s Island, it was a “3 hour journey.” A nicely produced production but, to […]
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Technology
Acquisitions Start Second Half with a Bang
The first half of the year came to an end with a “bang”. While the channel was challenged throughout the first half with: COVID concerns evolving to an economic recovery Companies redefining their work environment … again … with the […]
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