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    Electrical distributors and manufacturers have a long history of ongoing consolidation and reps are catching merger-mania as well. Keep up on who owns whom today and where tomorrow's consolidation is likely to appear.

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    Sonepar Enters Agreement to Acquire Summit Electric

    Sept. 4, 2024
    Summit Electric & Sonepar execs (left-right): Bob Kalkowski, Senior VP Vendor Relations, Sonepar USA; Kris Prebola, VP-Mergers and Acquisitions, Sonepar USA; Darin Patrizi, Chief...
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    Walters Wholesale Electric/U.S. Electrical Services Acquires Desert Electric Supply and Pomona Wholesale Electric

    Nov. 15, 2024
    Established in 1972, Desert Electric Supply has three locations about 100 miles from Los Angeles in the Coachella Valley in India, Palm Desert and Palm Springs, CA.
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    Sonepar’s 2024 Acquisitions to Bring In $2 Billion in Additional Sales

    Nov. 13, 2024
    The Sonepar acquisition team (left-to-right): Jason Locklair, VP General Counsel U.S. Transactions, Americas M&A Strategic Advisor; Kris Prebola, VP Mergers & Acquisitions (senior...
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    Acuity Acquires Large Player in Audio, Video & Control Industry

    Oct. 25, 2024
    QSC delivered sales of approximately $535 million for the twelve months ending Aug. 31.
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    Hughes Takes on New Role at Border States

    Oct. 17, 2024
    Hughes brings a unique perspective to the position as the former owner of Advance Electrical, a company acquired by Border States.

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    Kichler Lighting Joins Progress Lighting in Kingswood's Portfolio

    Sept. 3, 2024
    Kingswood Capital Management, a private investment firm based in Los Angeles, also owns residental brands such Behr pain and Delta faucets.
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    Yanow Acquires Robert H. Schaub & Associates

    Aug. 23, 2024
    Robert H. Schaub & Associates served the upstate New York market for over 40 years, representing companies such as Atkore’s Cope, Calbrite, Calbond and Unistrut UNISTRUT brands...
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    Granite City Electric Supply Acquires Vermont Distributor

    Aug. 21, 2024
    With the addition of Barre Electric, Granite City Electric Supply Co. now has 32 locations throughout New England.
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    nVent to Sell Thermal Management Business, Including Raychem and Tracer brands

    Aug. 1, 2024
    With 2023 sales of $595 million and approximately 1,700 employees around the world, nVent’s Thermal Management business focuses on mission-critical electrical thermal solutions...