Sonepar is a French company and group world actor of the distribution of electrical material.

Created in 1969 per Henri Coisne, the Sonepar group quickly developed, with the continuous support of its family shareholding, to organize and structure its trade, that of the distribution of electrical material. Become as from 1982 a group of European size, Sonepar, extremely of 9,4 billion euros of turnover, continues today its international expansion by targeted acquisitions.

Represented by more than 100 companies established in 29 countries and 4 continents, Sonepar is located in the middle of a worldwide market of 140 billion euros, at strong potential of development because of the increasing applications of electrical equipment, of the evolution of the technology of the products and the requirements in new services. The trade of Sonepar consists in locating then to select, in the manufacturers manufacturers, the electrical materials and the technical solutions adapted at the requests of the market to place them at the disposal of its customers, professionals of electricity, at the good place, the good moment and the handsome price. Its logistic expertise, the profit of a distribution network to the tightened grid, allows an effective, reliable delivery and rapid of products of quality.

Key figures

In 2006: 9,45 billion euros of Turnover 22600 people Present in 29 countries

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History of the group

association centenary of two families in the search of a successful diversification is at the origin of Sonepar.

The year 1862 marks the association of two men, Henri Coisne and Léopold Lambert, one wire of farmer and the other trading Belgian. Together, they decide to create a company of weaving in the North of France. The generations pass, showing the solidity of the agreement between the two families and their vocation of daring contractors.

the creation of Sonepar In 1960, eleven associated descendants of the historical families Coisne and Lambert create the Company of Trade and Participation to manage the participations of the families in activities of diversification except textile. In 1968, Henri Coisne who joined the family businesses in 1962 after a military career in the air force, sees himself entrusting of a mission of development and investment of Sonepar in a carrier sector and perennial, with good developmental perspectives.

the way of electricity Contacts with the manufacturers of electrical material confirm the existence of an area market in this field of the distribution. “This sector, not structured yet, was regarded as very attractive, neither near the bankers, nor other financial investors!” indicate Henri Coisne.

the conquest of France (1969-1982) At the beginning of 1969, the acquisition of the Franco-Belgian Counter of Electricity marks the starting of the family group in the electric die. The negotiation of the Franco-Belgian Counter of Electricity lasted eighteen months. “It was not time wasted but of the time necessary to obtaining mutually acceptable conditions by the purchaser and the salesman. ” Henri Coisne specifies. In the culture of Sonepar, time is a Master. Good work falls under the duration… “What counts, it is what lasts… what lasts, it is what can adapt…” ensures the currency of the families Coisne and Lambert.

Many acquisitions in the years 1970 with the companies follow which will constitute the regional bases of the national cover of France: - Lyons Counter of Electricity (KEY), in 1973 (South Is), - Sanelec in 1974 (North Is), - Group Marcel Tabur (GMT) in 1977 (West), Later, the entry of CGED, first national sign in France, will enrich the cover by the hexagon.

Of the strong human values Confidence in the person, respect of the culture of each one, right to the error, such are the key words which animate upon the departure management of Sonepar. This philosophy causes creativity, dynamism and stimulates energies. Sonepar takes care to maintain each day this frame of mind because enthusiasm the collaborators as their motivation are dawning each the difference.

the European conquest (1982-1998) At the beginning of 1982, OTRA NV, the holding of control of the Dutch leaders Technische Plain and German Otto Kuhmann, is confronted with the vexations of its famous shareholder, group OGEM. Sonepar knew long time its leaders and engages in the recovery of this company. OTRA NV made it possible Sonepar to carry out its first establishment except France, by taking an eminent place in Germany and in the Netherlands. With OTRA, Sonepar, of double entry of size and is Europeanized. The other European countries will follow with Spain, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Scandinavia, Finland, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania.

the international conquest (1998 at our days) So since 1984, Sonepar entered to Canada thanks to Lumen to Quebec, the United States will follow in 1998 and since then contributed largely to the growth of the group. Sonepar since 2000 invests new territories on the continent of Asia, in HongKong, and in Latin America: in Mexico, in Brazil and in Argentina.

In 2004, Sonepar celebrated its thirty-five years of existence. Several of the companies which joined the group have more than fifty years of existence and some are even centenaries.

De Sonepar Distribution in Sonepar During the year 2000, the holding family Sonepar decides to yield the use of its name to its subsidiary company of distribution of electrical material, Sonepar Distribution, in recognition of the importance taken by this activity and the notoriety acquired by Sonepar in the professional die. The holding family takes then the name Colam Entreprendre.

Sonepar, an world actor In 2007, after twenty years of an annual growth of turnover of more than 10%, the group is present in 29 countries, with more than one hundred operational companies. Chaired by Marie-Christine Coisne-Rocket since 1998, the group became an world actor in a sector which it contributed to structure - the distribution of electrical material, Sonepar always also strongly believes in its values founders, each day reaffirmed: the spirit of initiative, confidence in the man, the concern of the motivation of the collaborators, the certainty that the great intentions as the beautiful achievements fall under the duration, the respect of each one.

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