# Nexans to acquire Republic Wire for €680 million

Nexans has agreed to acquire 100% of Republic Wire, a US manufacturer of low-voltage copper and aluminium wire products, for an enterprise value of around €680 million plus an earn-out of up to €43 million. The deal expands Nexans' North American low-voltage cable platform.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-15
- Where: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Value: $748.0M (680.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: approximately 30% increase in production capacity once fully online by end of 2026
- Products: low-voltage copper and aluminium wire products
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Nexans](https://endata.com/companies/5093.md) (acquirer)
- [Republic Wire](https://endata.com/companies/38950.md) (target)

## Sources

- [electricalnews.co.uk](https://electricalnews.co.uk/nexans-to-acquire-republic-wire-in-us-cable-expansion/), 2026-05-15: "Nexans has agreed to acquire 100% of Republic Wire, expanding its position in the US low-voltage cable market."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/nexans-s-a-completed-the-acquisition-of-republic-wire-inc-from-a-family-ce7f5dded98bf327), 2026-05-31: "Nexans S.A. completed the acquisition of Republic Wire, Inc. from a family on June 1, 2026."

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