WESCO International

WESCO International, Inc. is a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products, as well as construction materials, operating both in North America and internationally. The company offers a wide array of general supplies, including wiring devices, connectors, tools, safety equipment, and various MRO items. Additionally, WESCO provides specialized products such as structured cabling systems, solar modules, and electrical distribution equipment like circuit breakers and transformers. The company also delivers value-added services such as supply chain management, logistics, and procurement solutions tailored to large national and multinational customers. Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, WESCO serves a diverse clientele, including industrial firms, contractors, utilities, and governmental entities, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing supply chain costs.

27 past transactions

Ascent Corporation

Acquisition in 2024
Ascent Corporation, based in Saint Louis, MO, is a prominent provider of solutions for the planning, design, engineering, development, and operation of data centers and other mission-critical facilities. Established in 1998, the company specializes in creating technologically advanced facilities and offers a variety of delivery models, including shell & core, build-to-suit, turnkey, and outsourced critical systems operations. Ascent's comprehensive services encompass project programming, design management, facility assessment, construction management, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance operations. The firm is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational autonomy, efficiency, and control for its clients. Its diverse clientele includes numerous demanding organizations across various industries, including Fortune 500 companies and service providers, reflecting Ascent's capability to meet complex requirements in the data center sector.

Rahi

Acquisition in 2022
Rahi Systems specializes in providing comprehensive data center services and infrastructure products tailored to meet the needs of enterprises. The company offers a range of IT solutions, including cloud computing, mobile application engineering, and networking. Rahi focuses on delivering customized data center infrastructure products and solutions, supported by logistics and distribution teams that manage import and export processes. Additionally, the company offers local purchasing, billing, engineering, and support resources to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.

Anixter

Acquisition in 2020
Anixter is a global distributor specializing in network and security solutions, electrical and electronic products, and utility power solutions. The company offers a wide range of products, including control wires, cables, copper cable assemblies, surveillance cameras, and media converters. By providing these essential components, Anixter enables businesses to meet the increasing data demands of modern operations while enhancing supply chain stability and operational efficiency. With a focus on delivering high-quality products and solutions, Anixter plays a critical role in supporting various industries in their technological and operational needs.

Atlanta Electrical Distributors

Acquisition in 2016
Atlanta Electrical Distributors, LLC specializes in distributing electrical equipment to industrial, commercial, and residential contractors in the Atlanta area. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including electrical and safety equipment, residential lighting fixtures, and commercial lighting solutions. In addition to product distribution, Atlanta Electrical Distributors provides warehousing services for switch gear and lighting packages, wire cutting services, and scheduled delivery throughout the southeastern United States. The company also offers pre-assembled lighting packages for builders, consigned inventory, and personalized safety items such as high-visibility vests and hardhats. Customers can access services through various branch locations in Duluth, Canton, Conyers, Marietta, and Carrollton, Georgia. With a combined 70 years of experience in the electrical distribution industry, Atlanta Electrical Distributors is well-positioned to meet the diverse needs of its clientele. The company is based in Duluth, Georgia.

Needham Electric Supply

Acquisition in 2015
Needham Electric Supply Corporation is a wholesale electrical distributor based in Canton, Massachusetts, with additional offices in California and Rhode Island. Founded in 1958, the company specializes in providing a wide range of electrical products, including lamp SKUs, fixtures, power walls, integrated switchboards, generators, ballasts, enclosures, conduits, wiring devices, and safety equipment. In addition to its extensive inventory, Needham Electric Supply offers various solutions tailored to meet the needs of contractors, builders, national retailers, hotels, and residential property managers. These services include lighting design, energy management, inventory management, and customized client support. The company operates showrooms to facilitate product sales and supports rollouts and remodels across the United States.

Hill Country Electric Supply

Acquisition in 2015
Hill Country Electric Supply, LP is a distributor of electrical products serving residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial markets across Central and South Texas. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides a comprehensive range of products including automation and control systems, LED lighting, building wires, conduit, fittings, outlet boxes, and ventilation solutions. Additionally, it offers a variety of specialized items such as power protection systems, wiring devices, and tools for cable management. With branch offices located in Round Rock, College Station, Killeen, San Antonio, Helotes, Kerrville, and New Braunfels, Hill Country Electric Supply is well-positioned to meet the needs of its diverse clientele. The company operates as a subsidiary of WESCO Distribution, Inc. since 2015.

Hi-Line Utility Supply

Acquisition in 2014
Hi-Line Utility Supply Company, LLC is a distributor of tools and equipment essential for the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility installations in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including stringing equipment, hoists, pole line hardware, safety gear, and lineman climbing equipment. Additionally, Hi-Line provides utility maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products, along with rubber goods testing and certification services. Its offerings cater to professionals in the electrical distribution, transmission, substation, and communications sectors, ensuring they can perform their work safely and efficiently.

Hazmasters

Acquisition in 2014
Hazmasters Inc. is a national distribution company dedicated to enhancing workplace safety across various sectors, including oil and gas, construction, healthcare, and agriculture. The company provides a wide range of safety solutions, including comprehensive training programs, on-site consultations, and product inspections. Hazmasters specializes in customized safety systems that encompass workplace reviews, product deployment, and equipment leasing. Their offerings include equipment rentals such as spill kits, air sampling tools, and drying equipment, along with essential chemicals and disposal products. By tailoring their services to meet the specific needs of clients, Hazmasters aims to create safer work environments through effective safety management and support.

LaPrairie

Acquisition in 2013
LaPrairie Inc. is a distributor of electrical products focused primarily on serving the utility and municipal markets in North America. The company offers a range of products, including anchoring devices, arresters, cutouts, and cable accessories such as high voltage splices and terminators. Additionally, LaPrairie provides distribution connectors, transformers, and both indoor and outdoor dry type revenue metering potential and current transformers. Their product lineup also includes specialty combined metering units designed for various applications within the electrical sector.

Eecol Electric

Acquisition in 2012
Eecol Electric is a distributor of electrical equipment that caters to the needs of industry, contractors, engineering, procurement, and construction firms, as well as institutional customers. With a commitment to providing a comprehensive inventory of electrical materials, Eecol Electric employs technically qualified personnel to ensure prompt and efficient service. The company has established Industrial Divisions to effectively address the complexities of supplying electrical products across various technical sectors. Operating primarily from Canada, Eecol Electric supports a wide range of global projects, regardless of size or destination, delivering quality products that include power distribution equipment, motor control systems, data and communication supplies, factory automation solutions, lighting, wire and cable, and motors and drives, among other wiring devices and supplies.

Conney Safety Products

Acquisition in 2012
Conney Safety Products, LLC is a distributor and supplier of safety and first aid products based in Madison, Wisconsin. The company specializes in a wide array of items designed to enhance workplace safety, including personal protective equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing. Conney Safety Products offers an extensive selection of categories, including first aid supplies, eye and hearing protection, respiratory and head protection, fall protection, and chemical handling. Additionally, the company provides various safety services, including personal safety training and products for janitorial and traffic safety. Through its e-commerce platform, Conney Safety Products ensures that clients have access to essential safety equipment and supplies, contributing to a safer working environment.

Trydor Industries

Acquisition in 2012
Trydor Industries specializes in the supply and distribution of pole line hardware and high voltage electrical equipment. The company offers a wide range of products, including safety tools, poles, crossarms, lightning protection products, substation structures, insulators, disconnects, connectors, and copper and aluminum buses. In addition to its distribution and warehousing capabilities, Trydor Industries is involved in the import and export of these essential components. The company also provides structural engineering services, testing and warranty services, and custom design and manufacturing of machined parts, further enhancing its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its clients in the electrical and telecommunications sectors.

RS Electronics

Acquisition in 2011
RS Electronics is a distributor of electronic components, test and measurement instruments, as well as customized purchasing and inventory management services. Founded in 1929, RS Electronics has won many customer service awards over the years. Its customers include many of the world's largest commercial and industrial businesses, educational institutions and government agencies. RS Electronics' line card includes the names of some very familiar manufacturers of electronic/electrical products, including 3M, Alpha Wire, Belden, Fluke, General Cable, Molex, Panduit, Sola and W.H Brady.

Brews Supply

Acquisition in 2011
Brews Supply Ltd. is a wholesale distributor of industrial and utility electrical supplies in Canada, primarily operating in Alberta. The company provides a wide range of products, including wire handling items such as wiring ducts, terminals, cable ties, and ferrules. It also offers distribution equipment like motor control centers, panel boards, safety switches, and transformers. Additionally, Brews Supply supplies heating and cooling products, including radiant and fan-forced systems, heat trace products, and fans, as well as safety equipment such as personal protective gear and lockout/tagout devices. The company operates warehouses in Calgary and Edmonton and has sales representation in Grande Prairie and Central Alberta, ensuring comprehensive service across the region.

RECO

Acquisition in 2011
RECO LLC as a distributor of automation, motion control, safety, sensing, control and component, and robotic solutions in the United States. It distributes a range of machine intelligence solutions, including programmable controllers, industrial PCs, operator interfaces, and automation software; sensing solutions comprising photoelectric sensors, proximity and ultrasonic sensors, vision systems, RFID systems, bar code systems, linear encoders, programmable limit switches, and UID systems; and safety solutions consisting of safety light curtains, interlock switches, safety mats, fencing and machine guarding, and laser scanners.

TVC Communications

Acquisition in 2010
TVC Canada, a division of WESCO Distribution, specializes in the distribution of broadband communications network infrastructure products. The company provides a comprehensive range of solutions for cable television and related industries, including fiber-optic cables, installation equipment, and products such as set-top boxes and Wi-Fi modems. With strong relationships with leading suppliers, TVC Canada supports operators throughout the complete project cycle, leveraging its supply chain expertise and specialized knowledge of the broadband market. The company is committed to meeting complex customer requirements by offering innovative and scalable solutions, along with a wide array of services through partnerships with technical service firms. Strategically located warehouses enable TVC Canada to maintain dedicated local inventory and provide essential services like safety stock programs, emergency stock programs, and customized solutions, including inventory management and logistical support.

Potelcom Supply

Acquisition in 2010
Potelcom Supply is a supplier of power, telephone, and communications products primarily serving the electrical and communications industries in Alaska. The company specializes in the marketing, distribution, and sale of a wide range of wire and cable products, including mining, control, fiber optic, and high voltage cables, as well as specialty cables. Additionally, Potelcom Supply offers high voltage utility products such as transformers, connectors, insulators, and pole line hardware. The company caters to various markets, including utility, industrial, and government sectors, providing essential equipment for both overhead and underground construction projects.

Monti Electric Supply

Acquisition in 2007
Monti Electric Supply, Inc. is a wholesaler of electrical products located in Waveland, Mississippi, serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since its founding in 1977. The company specializes in offering a variety of lighting and electrical supplies, including commercial and decorative lighting as well as ceiling fans. By providing a diverse range of products, Monti Electric Supply enables both residential and commercial customers to enhance their spaces with quality electrical solutions.

J-Mark

Acquisition in 2007
J-Mark, Inc. supplies building materials to the manufactured housing industry in the United States. Its hardware products include decorative hardware, cabinet door hinges, door stops, cabinet hardware, pocket door hardware, bath hardware, strapping and banding, storage products, drapery hardware, interior door hinges, specialty door hardware, exterior locksets, interior locksets, closet rods, drawer slide products, builders hardware, and window treatments.

Carlton-Bates Company (CBC)

Acquisition in 2005
Carlton-Bates Company (CBC), a subsidiary of WESCO International, Inc., is a prominent distributor based in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in automation controls and electromechanical products. Established in 1957, CBC serves a diverse clientele, including industrial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) sectors, with over 30 sales and distribution offices across North America and international markets. The company offers a wide range of products, such as anti-static materials, batteries, circuit breakers, connectors, and various control systems. CBC is recognized not only for its extensive product offerings but also for its commitment to providing customized services and solutions tailored to the needs of its clients. By leveraging its local presence and global network, CBC effectively supports multi-location businesses and multinational corporations, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of industrial automation.

Fastec Industrial

Acquisition in 2005
Fastec Industrial Corp. specializes in the manufacture, distribution, and importation of industrial fasteners and hardware products. The company serves various sectors, including recreational vehicles, manufactured housing, fencing, decking, furniture, and cabinetry. Its product offerings encompass a wide range of items, such as fasteners, nuts, washers, bolts, hinges, drawer slides, knobs, pulls, and various types of locks and latching systems. Additionally, Fastec provides specialized manufacturing, packaging, and engineering services to meet the specific needs of its clients. The company also facilitates online purchasing for its fastening and locking products, ensuring convenient access for customers across the United States.

Reily Electrical Supply

Acquisition in 2003
Reily Electrical Supply is a prominent electrical, automation and control products distributor along the Louisiana Gulf Coast.

Herning Underground Supply

Acquisition in 2001
Herning Underground Supply specializes in distributing underground conduit system products tailored for the construction and utility markets, primarily in Northern California. The company provides a comprehensive range of products including electrical and telephone sub-surface conduits and boxes, pad mounted and sub-surface transformers and switches, as well as primary and secondary electrical cables. Additionally, it supplies splicing and terminating materials, street lighting fixtures and poles, and gas pipes with associated fittings and risers. The product lineup also features fiber optic HDPE and PVC duct systems and enclosures, along with gas fusion and hot tapping tools and fittings, positioning Herning Underground Supply as a key supplier in its industry.

Bruckner Supply

Acquisition in 1998
Bruckner Supply is the leading low cost provider of integrated supply and indirect materials outsourcing services. Bruckner Supply occupies an unusual niche as a business, concentrating on those activities that enable larger manufacturers to significantly reduce costs associated with the use and procurement of indirect materials and services. The company has been a pathfinder in using technology and a systemic approach to challenge traditional practices. While indirect materials usually involve a broad range of low value commodities, the total costs associated with this spend are significant. Reducing process costs, usage controls, improved material productivity, product standardization and leveraging the overall spend are some of the typical missed opportunities that a comprehensive Bruckner Supply program delivers. In September, 1998, Bruckner Supply, the market leader in Integrated Supply and Indirect Materials Outsourcing services, merged with Wesco International, the leading distributor of electrical and industrial products. With anticipated revenues in 2001 exceeding $4 Billion, the company operates over 340 service branches and five fully automated distribution centers, with over 6,000 employees.

Brown Wholesale Electric

Acquisition in 1998
Brown Wholesale Electric operates as a supplier of electrical and industrial equipment in the United States, with a focus on distributing electrical supplies, lighting fixtures, and construction materials. The company has nine branch locations, primarily in Arizona, where it operates under the name Brown Wholesale, while its branches in California and Hawaii are branded as Excel Electrical Supplies. Through these locations, Brown Wholesale Electric serves a diverse clientele across multiple states, ensuring a comprehensive range of products for various electrical and construction needs.

Avon Electrical Supplies

Acquisition in 1998
Avon Electrical Supplies, established in 1940, specializes in providing high-quality electrical supplies and lighting equipment to domestic markets. The company sources its products from a wide range of major American manufacturers, ensuring a diverse inventory that meets the needs of its customers. Over the years, Avon Electrical Supplies has built a reputation for exceptional service, which, combined with its commitment to quality, has garnered the loyalty of its clientele.
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