Sidley Represents Rexel in Its US$1.4 Billion Acquisition of GCG

Sidley is representing Rexel (Euronext Paris: RXL) in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of GCG from Audax Private Equity. GCG provides specialized wire, cable, connectivity, power, and engineered products and services to customers across critical infrastructure markets. The acquisition is expected to broaden Rexel’s North American platform and deepen its exposure to fast-growing infrastructure end markets, including data centers, power and grid infrastructure, communications, defense, and utilities.

The Sidley team is being led by Sara Garcia Duran, Christopher Barbuto, and Courtney Gilberg (M&A and Private Equity) and includes Adrienn Portnoy, Estella Serrano, Bridger Page, Joseph McGowan, Andrew Lecky, and Celine Gruaz (M&A and Private Equity); Lauren Grau, Dina Kang, and Patrick Donaldson (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Laura Collins, Miriam Carroll Silvestri, Rosanna Connolly, Chloe Larsen, and Dominique Vletter (Antitrust and Competition); Jen Fernandez, Kyle Fiet, James Mendenhall, Maryanne Kamau, James Daher, and Dana Diaz (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Elizabeth McCloy, Brandon Bryer, Yanaisha Sydamah, and Matthew Fosheim (Real Estate); Ash Nagdev, Matthias Bruynseraede, Ben Cross, and Stephanie Lim (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Emily Wajert, Alex Down, and Kristina Daisak (Labor, Employment, and Immigration); Tara Lancaster, Patrick Gray, and Michael Sliskovich (Tax); Eric Winwood and Sarah Recktenwald (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather Palmer and Sarah Jehl (Environmental, Health, and Safety); Kelly Dybala and Alejandro Ruiz (Global Finance); Giles Judd and Asher Zlotnik (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); and Nicole Ho (Investment Funds).