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Rexel corporate expansion and financial performance

Overview

Rexel has initiated a significant expansion of its North American operations through the announced US$1.4 billion acquisition of GCG, a Chicago-based provider of specialty wire, cable, and connectivity products. The acquisition, sourced from Audax Private Equity, aims to strengthen Rexel’s presence in high-growth infrastructure sectors such as data centers, power grids, and defense.

Following this move, Rexel reported its strongest quarterly sales growth since 2022, with third-quarter 2026 sales reaching €5.45 billion. This growth was largely driven by an 18.2% increase in US sales, fueled by a data center segment that more than doubled year-over-year. Due to these results, the company raised its full-year 2026 sales growth outlook to approximately 7%.

Entities

GCG · Guillaume Texier · Audax Private Equity · Rexel SA · Rexel

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Like-for-like sales growth in Q3 was 11.4%. tedmag.com · www.finanzen.at · seekingalpha.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Rexel reported Q3 2026 sales of €5.45 billion. tedmag.com · www.finanzen.at
[● 2 SOURCES] The company raised its 2026 like-for-like sales growth target to approximately 7%. tedmag.com · www.finanzen.at
[● 2 SOURCES] The adjusted current EBITA margin target is at least 6.4%. tedmag.com · www.finanzen.at
[○ 1 SOURCE] US sales increased by 18.2%. www.finanzen.at
[○ 1 SOURCE] Data center sales in the US more than doubled year over year. www.finanzen.at
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rexel signed an agreement to acquire GCG in the United States. tedmag.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Asia-Pacific sales rose 15.8% to €347.6 million. www.finanzen.at

Timeline

5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Rexel reports strongest quarterly sales growth since 2022
Rexel reported Q3 2026 sales of €5.45 billion, its strongest growth since 2022, driven by US data center demand. The company subsequently raised its full-year 2026 sales and margin outlook.
30 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Rexel to acquire GCG in US$1.4 billion deal
Rexel is acquiring Chicago-based GCG from Audax Private Equity for US$1.4 billion to expand its North American presence in critical infrastructure markets like data centers and power grids.

Sources

commercialobserver.com · finanzen.at · seekingalpha.com · tedmag.com