Republic Wire Acquired by Nexans | Industrials M&A Deal

Nexans has completed the acquisition of Republic Wire, a industrial distribution business in Ohio, for $50M–$100M. Nexans acquires Republic Wire, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer of low-voltage copper and aluminum wire products serving electrical wholesale distributors, utilities, and municipalities across the United States and Canada. The Republic Wire acquisition expands Nexans’ North American footprint with a platform acquisition that adds manufacturing capacity and a newly built warehouse and distribution center in Ohio. Announced as a strategic acquisition by a strategic buyer, the industrials M&A deal is designed to support U.S. residential, commercial, and data center demand, with expected expansion capacity growth of about 30% by end-2026.