Sonepar acquires Australian electrical company
Electrical equipment distributor Sonepar Asia-Pacific has entered into an agreement to acquire Electrical Wholesale Services (EWS).
EWS, a company with a 40-year history in the electrical industry in Australia, has joined the group from 1 July 2013. EWS generated AU$13 million in sales, closing June 2013.
EWS, a five-branch company, is an electrical wholesaler based in NSW with a focus on electrical contractors, industrial users and local government. The Sydney City branch specialises in the llft segment of the building industry.
A Sonepar spokesperson said they welcome John Colyer, General Manager, along with the 32 associates from EWS, to Sonepar and look forward to continuing to build on the long history of EWS in Australia
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