Rexel Worldwide

Name

Rexel Worldwide

Legal name

Rexel S.A.

Website

https://rexel.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Products Distribution: Core business distributing electrical products, services and solutions to industrial, commercial and residential markets. Revenue generated from sale of cables, breakers, EV chargers, smart building technology, and related products to installers and contractors. Sales of €19.4 billion in 2025.
2. Services and Solutions: Providing tailored and scalable range of products and services in energy management for construction, renovation, production, and maintenance. Includes technical support, training, and value-added services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rexel is a professional distributor of electrical products, services, and solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The company distributes cables, breakers, EV chargers, smart building technology, automation products, and broadband infrastructure equipment sourced from world-class manufacturers such as ABB, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Rockwell Automation. It sells through 1,876 branches, a Webshop e-commerce platform, and a dedicated key accounts sales force across 17 countries, complemented by value-added services including technical support, training, energy management solutions, and the Carbon Tracker ESG tool.

Product overview

Rexel Worldwide operates as a multi-channel professional distributor of electrical products, services and solutions for industrial, commercial and residential markets across 17 countries. The company functions as a distribution intermediary connecting manufacturers of cables, breakers, EV chargers, and smart building technology to installers and contractors. The core product offering includes the Webshop digital platform for online procurement and order management, supplemented by specialized vertical solutions including Data Center Solutions, Industrial Automation, and Broadband Infrastructure. Key product modules include the Carbon Tracker for ESG management and the Webshop CO2 Scorecard for environmental impact tracking. The company has built its portfolio through strategic acquisitions including Mayer (2021), Talley (2024), Techno-Contact 360 (2026), and Revere Electrical Supply (2026), with regional brands like Westburne and Nedco serving Canadian markets and Rexel Energy Solutions serving US energy needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rexel Energy Solutions: Energy solutions brand in the US market
• Westburne
• Mayer
• Platt
• Parts Super Center
• Capitol Light
• Gexpro
• Wasco
• Esabora
• Espace Elec
• Freshmile
• Bizline
• Gigamedia
• Denmans
• Kellihers
• Schaecke
• Reggro
• Trilec

Products and services

• Electrical Products Distribution Core distribution business selling multi-brand electrical products from ABB, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Rockwell Automation to installers, contractors, and end customers across 17 countries. Generated €19.4 billion in 2025 sales.
• Energy Management Solutions and Services Value-added services and tailored solutions covering energy management for construction, renovation, production, and maintenance applications, including technical support, training, and ESG advisory for industrial, commercial, and residential customers.
• Data Center Solutions Specialized electrical distribution products and solutions targeting data center operators, hyperscalers, and colocation developers with power distribution, infrastructure, and cooling-related electrical products.
• Broadband and Wireless Infrastructure Solutions Wireless infrastructure products and solutions targeting telecommunications, broadband, and enterprise network customers, strengthened by the 2024 acquisition of Talley, a US wireless infrastructure distributor.
• Industrial Automation Solutions Automation solutions and products for industrial applications, including Rockwell Automation solutions distributed through Revere Electrical Supply across Illinois and Wisconsin and through Rexel's broader industrial automation portfolio.
• Rexel China (蓝格赛) Electrical Distribution Electrical distribution business operating through 69 branches and offices across 22 Chinese provinces, with logistics centers in Suzhou and Tianjin, serving Chinese industrial, commercial, and infrastructure customers with 809 employees.
• Revere Electrical Supply Industrial Automation Distribution Mokena, Illinois-based industrial automation distributor operating 10 branches across Illinois and Wisconsin, generating approximately $330 million in 2025 revenue as an authorized reseller of Rockwell Automation solutions.
• Techno-Contact 360 Canadian Electrical Distribution Canadian electrical distribution business generating approximately CAD 85 million in annual sales, enhancing Rexel's industrial automation, data center, and services capabilities in Canada.
• Rexel Energy Solutions US sub-brand of Rexel offering energy solutions and services for commercial and industrial customers, addressing energy efficiency, renewable integration, and energy management needs.
• Freshmile EV Charging Solutions Rexel sub-brand providing EV charging solutions and infrastructure for residential, commercial, and fleet customers, supporting electrification of transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Data center sales grew over 50% in Q4 2025, contributing over 55% of US growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2026Revere Electrical Supply is an authorized reseller of Rockwell Automation solutions, providing industrial automation products and systems to customers in the Illinois and Wisconsin markets.
• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Strategic supplier and Sustainability Shapers program partner. ABB provides product environmental profiles (PEPs) for components, supports Scope 3 emissions tracking, and contributes to customer sustainability requirements. ABB has achieved EcoVadis Platinum medal (global top 1%).
• LegrandcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Customer and Sustainability Shapers program partner. Legrand embeds sustainability in supplier selection process, encourages suppliers to commit to carbon emissions reductions, and has achieved EcoVadis Platinum medal. Purchases ABB circuit breakers from Rexel USA.
• Fédération Nationale des Écoles de ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Partnership between Rexel Foundation and France's national federation of technical colleges to raise awareness of energy transition challenges and train young people for careers in electrical work and related trades. Four pilot schools supported initially, expanding to 12 schools in 2026 with 470 trainees and 130 projects.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonepar: Sonepar is the world's largest privately-held electrical products distributor, headquartered in France and operating across more than 40 countries. It is Rexel's closest direct competitor in electrical distribution with comparable global scale, supplier relationships, and customer segments.
• WESCO International: WESCO International is a leading publicly-traded US-based distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products with global operations following the Anixter integration. WESCO directly competes with Rexel in North America and increasingly in Europe and Asia.
• Graybar: Graybar is one of the largest employee-owned electrical, communications, and data networking products distributors in North America. It directly competes with Rexel's US business and shares the same core customer base of contractors, industrial accounts, and commercial clients.
• RS Group plc: RS Group (formerly Electrocomponents plc) is a UK-listed global distributor of industrial and electronic products, including electrical, automation, and MRO supplies. RS Group overlaps with Rexel in industrial and maintenance product categories and competes in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: Würth is a German global industrial distribution leader focused on fasteners, tools, and technical supplies with an expanding electrical products division. Its scale, direct-sales model, and European footprint make it a comparable broad-line industrial distribution incumbent.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a leading US-listed industrial supply distributor serving MRO customers with a broad catalogue that includes electrical products. While more focused on indirect MRO than contractor distribution, Grainger competes with Rexel for industrial and commercial maintenance customers in North America.
• Fastenal: Fastenal is a US-listed industrial distribution and supply chain solutions provider focused on fasteners, safety products, and MRO supplies. It overlaps with Rexel in industrial customer segments and increasingly in on-site vending and vending automation solutions.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial Direct is a US-listed metalworking and industrial supply distributor serving manufacturers with a broad product range. MSC competes with Rexel for industrial and maintenance customers in North America, particularly in metalworking and MRO categories.
• Genuine Parts Company: Genuine Parts Company is a US-listed distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts through NAPA and Motion Industries. Its Motion Industrial segment directly overlaps with Rexel in industrial MRO and electrical products distribution.

Regional players

• White Cap: White Cap (formerly HD Supply Construction) is a US-focused construction supply distributor owned by Home Depot. It primarily serves non-residential construction contractors, partially overlapping with Rexel's US Platt/Mayer business in specific construction verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/REXELGROUP
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rexel.Group
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rexel
• Instagraminstagram.com/rexel.group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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M&A19 records

Investments

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