According to Jim Pinto, www.jimpinto.com, a noted automation industry observer, in his recent newsletter, this could become a reality (although it should be stated that this rumor was also floating around 7-8 years ago also).Key elements from his most recent […]
Over the past few weeks there have been a few acquisitions that have the capability of significantly impacting the industry’s landscape. Hagemeyer – Rexel: While this was a “mega” deal, the resulting spin-off of selected Hagemeyer assets to Sonepar will […]
According to last week’s Home Channel News, as reported by Industrial Distribution magazine, HD Supply will be selling their lumber and building materials division to Pro-Build Holdings. While these businesses were concentrated in Georgia and Florida, where the residential business […]
As reported by Electrical Marketing, Sigma Electric, an OEM supplier to a number of name brand manufacturers in the electrical industry recently received a significant investment from Goldman Sachs.The company, an Indian manufacturer of fittings in zinc, iron, copper, transformer […]
In case you haven’t heard, Universal Lighting Technologies was recently sold. The announcement, “Littlejohn & Co. has agreed to sell Universal Lighting Technologies Inc. to Matshusita Electric Works Ltd. No financial terms were disclosed. Universal Lighting designs and manufacturers lighting […]
Many industry observers will recall when Branch Electric sold to Rexel in the spring of 2000. A number of distributors asked themselves what Chuck Steiner knew that they didn’t. Some openly felt that Steiner sold “at the top of the […]
You may have heard that Hagemeyer received an unsolicited offer from Sonepar and that reportedly Rexel also has some interest. And with Hagemeyer planning to meet with Sonepar to “clarify” the offer, it wouldn’t surprise us to see some type […]
Energy efficiency is coming to the home.For years, the knock on CFLs was the price and the form. When CFLs were not price competitive with incandescents, many said the product category wouldn’t take off. But all this is changing.Over the […]
In a couple of words, “not much”. HD Supply has still been sold to private equity (at a significantly reduced price). Our thoughts is that, from an electrical perspective, HD Supply is over-weighted in the residential market; has a strong […]
We’ve had conversations with several analysts recently who have inquired about the electrical distribution industry. The conversations frequently turn to “what would happen to distributors if the economy slowed down?” While there are obvious revenue and profit implications, we discussed […]
