Rexel
Who owns Rexel?
Rexel is a French Industrials company, now owned by Institutional investors, which acquired it in 2014 from Eurazeo.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2014 to Institutional investors.
- ·Best return: 2.3x MOIC by Eurazeo (2014 exit).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 6 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Eurazeo sold Rexel to Institutional investors in 2014 after 9 years.
CD&R took Rexel public via IPO in 2007 after 2 years.
Ardian exited Rexel in 2013 after 8 years.
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USQuestions
Who owns Rexel?
Rexel is now owned by Institutional investors, which acquired it in 2014 from Eurazeo.
When did Institutional investors acquire Rexel?
Institutional investors acquired Rexel in 2014, buying from Eurazeo.
Who did Rexel sell to?
Eurazeo sold Rexel to Institutional investors in 2014 (Secondary), 2.3x return.
Who has owned Rexel over time?
Rexel has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Eurazeo · via Eurazeo Balance Sheet · 2005–2014 · sold to Institutional investors · (Secondary) · 2.3x; Ardian · via Ardian Co-Investment Fund I · 2005–2013; CD&R · 2005–2007 · (IPO).