Rexel Acquires Northern California's Buckles-Smith

As reported in multiple news sources late last week, Rexel acquired Buckles-Smith, Santa Clara, CA, one of California’s largest remaining independent distributors. Buckles-Smith is ranked # 64 on Electrical Wholesaling’s 2022 Top 150 ranking with 154 employees and six locations. Rexel is ranked #5 in the EW Top 150 with $5.8 billion in 2021 North American revenues, 7,364 employees in the United States and Canada; and 569 location in North America.

A Rexel LinkedIn post said, We’d like to welcome Buckles-Smith Electric to the Rexel family. We look forward to working together to provide exceptional service to our customers and strengthen our California presence.”