Sonepar – Sonepar Italia continues to grow with the acquisition of the Met Group

December 9, 2024
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Padua, 9 December 2024 – Sonepar Italia consolidates its presence in Sicily by acquiring the MET Group , a company specialized in the sale of electrical supplies.

 

Gruppo Met, founded in 2018 from the union of Elettrogroup Sicilia and Noto Elettroforniture, can count on a sales volume of almost 15 million euros and is present in Sicily with nine stores in Gravina (CT), Bagheria (PA), Sciacca (AG), Ribera (AG), Canicattì (AG), Siracusa, Modica (RG) and with two stores in Catania. The local branches are managed by a group of about 40 sales and after-sales service professionals. 

Thanks to the acquisition of the MET Group and the recent integration of the MEGA Group, Sonepar significantly strengthens its network, bringing the total number of points of sale in Italy to over 170. 

“ Sicily is a key territory in the development and consolidation strategies of Sonepar’s physical network” says Dario Venturini, Business Area Director for Center, South and Islands “With the acquisition of the MET Group, we will be able to support customers in the area more promptly and efficiently, accompanying the local economy in a transformation process towards increasingly sustainable models, also thanks to the growing support of the digital channel which is supported by the development of the proprietary omnichannel e-commerce platform” he adds. 

 

“Ours has been a story of closeness, territoriality, attention to human relationships and to our Customers, Collaborators and Partners, with respect and consistency towards everyone. Aware of the challenges of a global and competitive market, we know that growth and the ability to adapt are essential to respond with professionalism and competence to customer needs, strengthening their loyalty. We are proud to join the Sonepar Group, a world leader in the sector. This choice represents a crucial step to ensure continuity and a future for our team and our project. With enthusiasm and responsibility, we are committed to enhancing the experiences acquired, integrating them with the resources and synergies offered by the new group. We will continue in our daily commitment alongside customers, both in consultancy and after-sales.” declare Giuseppe Noto and Pasquale Di Maggio, respectively President and CEO of Gruppo Met.

 

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More information on Sonepar Italy: https://www.sonepar.it + Sonepar’s business in Italy began in 1988 with the acquisition of the Paduan Elettroingross, and then developed steadily through internal growth and a series of acquisitions. Today, Sonepar is a leader in B2B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and related services through its major companies Sonepar Italia, Sacchi and Elettroveneta. In 2023, Sonepar Italy recorded sales of €1,548M with over 170 branches and 2,300 associates. Sonepar Italy is made of 17 regions, 5 Distribution Centers and realize 20% of online Sales (€ 340M, Over 85,000 items in stock and 700,000 items on the e-commerce platform).

Sonepar Italy is organized in 2 Territorial Business Areas: 

  1. Territorial Business Area North: Lombardia, Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Umbria and Marche
  2. Territorial Business Area Central, South and Islands: Lazio, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Molise, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna

Sonepar Italy is organized in 3 Business Areas:  

  1. Industry (Industrial Automation,Power Distribution, Equipment and Consumables.)
  2. Building (Lighting, Connected Solutions, Civil Installation and Cables)
  3. Sustainability (Renewable Energy, Air Conditioning and Thermo-Hydraulics).

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EMR additional information on Sonepar Italia:

  • Sacchi: https://www.sacchi.it + Sacchi, founded in 1957, is a distributor of electrical installation, building automation, automation, lighting, and security throughout Northern Italy.
    • Sacchi, founded in 1957, is the largest distributor of electrical equipment in Northern Italy, thanks to an assortment of 1.5 million products and 68.000 items immediately available. With 85 sales points and 1,300 employees, the company serves 40,000 customers (2021 Revenue: € 726 million). An excellent logistics service, specialized technical business units, the most advanced digital tools (e-commerce, and app) make Sacchi the ideal partner for companies operating in the market of electrical equipment, lighting and industrial automation. People make this possible: professionals who work together, with competence and passion. The value of people has allowed Sacchi to be certified as a Great Place to Work, among the best workplaces in Italy. Since 2017, Sacchi Group has been part of Sonepar Group. We are present in Northern Italy, with a technical-commercial organization made up of 700 specialists, two logistics centers and over 85 sales points of five different brands: Sacchi , Comel ,  DME  and  Demo  and Elettric Center. The Sacchi Group also includes two Unieuro branded consumer electronics, household appliances and IT outlets.
      • More information on Marco Brunetti (President and Chief Executive Officer, Sacchi, Sonepar Italia, Sonepar + Member of the Sonepar Executive Committee (SEC), Sonepar): See the full profile on EMR Executive Services
        • COMEL Elettroforniture: https://www.comelelettroforniture.it + Comel is a well-kown company based in the Northern part of Italy, with a focused presence between Lecco and Como. In addition to the best products on the market, the company offers a free specialized consultancy service: a team of skilled technicians supports customers in finding the most suitable installation solutions in various sectors, such as photovoltaics, lighting and switchboards. Wide range of products, quick service, technical consultancy: these are the strengths that the market has always recognized to Comel.
        • D.M.E.: 10 stores under the D.M.E. brand, distributed in the provinces of Milan, Monza, Brianza and Pavia.
        • Demo S.p.A.: Founded in 1997, Demo S.p.A., is based in Casale Monferrato and recorded an annual turnover of 118 M€ thanks to its 300 associates. Demo currently has 36 branches and a 24,000 sq. m logistics hub. Demo has always based its business on a number of main core values including a commitment to efficient customer service and passion for business, all of which have made the company successful and a firm point of reference in the area both for its customers and its suppliers.
        • Elettric Center: https://www.elettricenter.com + Elettric Center, founded in 1992, based in Saint Christophe (Ao) and registered with a 2020 turnover of 10 million euros, sells electrical components, lighting solutions, anti-intrusion, automation, fire prevention, video door entry systems and home automation, addressing individuals and professionals in the Valle d’Aosta area.
  • Elettroveneta: https://www.elettroveneta.it/ + Elettroveneta offers efficient solutions for more than 40 years: personalized electricity consulting, electrical products and materials and services. We cover the following areas: industrial automation and installation, lighting, green energy, smart home, security and civil installation.
    • Automation and industrial installation, lighting, green energy, smart home, security, civil installation: these are the pillars on which the Elettroveneta operating network is based. Founded in 1979, with the controlled companies Ferri Srl and H2A Srl is present in Triveneto, Emilia Romagna, Marche, Abruzzo e Molise. In 2018 it has developed a turnover exceeding 200 million € with 700 associates and a network of 46 branches. In 2023, Elettroveneta was present in 18 cities.
  • HDUEA: https://shopinshop.sonepar.it/shops/12 + Networked solutions for thermal hydraulics. Your partner for plumbing and heating. HDUEA distributes innovative heating and air conditioning systems for environments, paying particular attention to air quality, water and energy saving. We are a company specialized in the distribution of quality and cutting-edge plumbing products.
    • We propose ourselves as system suppliers and business partners of professionals because, in addition to plant material, we offer our customers advice and support: for us the two things go hand in hand.
    • We were born as an independent company and in 2019 we became part of the large Sonepar Italia family, with whom we share mission and principles.
  • Elettrica Majorano Srl: https://www.majorano.it/ + Since 1947 Majorano has been distributing industrial and civil electrical equipment for the most important companies in the sector. Constantly evolving to guarantee professionalism and technical advice to professionals in the sector.
    • Sonepar has officially signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of shares in CioffiRenato on the 27th of July 2022.
  • CioffiRenato: http://www.cioffirenato.it/ + CioffiRenato is located in Casarano and is a leading company in the area of ​​the province of Lecce, which deals with wholesale electrical materials and has been at your service for many years with professionalism, courtesy and dedication to the work of others.
    • It supplies all companies in the plant engineering sector with any type of material, also addressing private individuals on site. The company is now synonymous with reliability and punctuality of delivery, a company that dreams and puts the customer at the center of its management policy, aiming for maximum satisfaction at 360 °.
    • Sonepar has officially signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of shares in CioffiRenato on the 27th of July 2022.
  • DIME srl: https://www.dimesrl.it/ + Dime srl is a family-run company that has been operating for 35 years in the area, is active in Abruzzo, where it distributes electrical products for systems, industrial automation, home automation, photovoltaic systems and is present in the professional security sector.
    • The degree of specialization in sectors with the highest technological content is high: considerable and continuous investments are made in the training of technical personnel in industrial automation, domotics and in the field of exploitation of renewable energies, in particular photovoltaics, an area in which the The company can provide design support as well as the supply of materials and the construction of systems.
    • Even the lighting sector has undergone great evolution: today DIME stands as a reference point for every type of customer, from the private to the professional, guaranteeing the necessary consultancy and offering a vast range of lighting solutions: two exhibitions dedicated to light, the new showroom on the first floor of the San Giovanni Teatino branch and the one in the Tortoreto branch.
    • An even more specialized sector, and in full development, is the one dedicated to safety systems. In San Giovanni Teatino, next to the headquarters, professional products and software are dealt with for the creation of integrated systems of advanced home automation, for the centralized management of access control and video surveillance, and for fire detection with multiple technology systems.
    • Sonepar has officially signed an agreement for the acquisition of the electrical supplies business unit of DIME on 31st of december 2022.
  • Mael di Tolentino by MA.EL srl: www.mael-srl.it (website not available) + Acquisition of a business unit of MA.EL srl, historic wholesale and retail electrical material sales point located in Tolentino, in the province of Macerata.
    • Founded in 1994, MA.EL srl has represented a point of reference in the area for the supply chain and for professionals in the electricity sector for almost three decades. With this acquisition, Sonepar Italia’s sales points in the Marche region increase to eight, thus guaranteeing the continuity and high level of service and competence that customers have always appreciated from MA.EL srl.
      • More information on Antonio Montecchi (Founder, MA.EL srl, Sonepar Italia, Sonepar): N.A.
  • Mega Electric Srl: https://megasrlvasto.it/ + Professionalism, Distribution Synergy and Customer Service.
    • Mega Srl was established in 2010 by a group of electrical material distributors operating in the inter-regional territory of Abruzzo and Molise. The group has a presence in the inter-regional territory of 8 sales points which extend over a covered surface area of ​​approximately 10,000 m2 used as warehouses for storing goods and as exhibition showrooms.  Mega Electric, which recently merged with the Mega Group’s sales outlets in Abruzzo and Molise, represents a point of reference in the area for distribution in the electrical engineering, lighting, air conditioning and alternative energy sectors and can count on a staff of professionals in the sales and after-sales services sector. Mega Electric Srl brings its stores to Sonepar for a turnover of approximately 17 million euros.
  • Gruppo Met: http://www.gruppomet.com/ + Electrical and Thermo-hydraulic Material – Logistics and Distribution.
    • We believe that offering the widest range of professional electrical material, with delivery from Italy, allows the customer to have a single point of reference for his needs. Thanks to our particular distribution model, we are able to offer the widest range of electrical products on the web.
    • Our goal is to offer a safe, professional, fast and above all complete online sales service for electrical material. With a portfolio of more than 70 national and international brands and a range of over 70 thousand items always available, we aim to solve our customers’ product availability problems, and we offer the ease for our customers to be able to find all the items to complete any electrical project, making us the only online reference point for electrical material.
    • The organizational structure of the MET Group is made up of 7 Branch Managers, 18 Electrical Material Sales Staff, 6 Thermo-hydraulic Material Sales Staff, 4 Logistics Warehouse Workers, 3 Transporters, 5 Agents, 3 Administrative Staff and 2 Technical Office Staff.
    • Gruppo Met, founded in 2018 from the union of Elettrogroup Sicilia and Noto Elettroforniture, can count on a sales volume of almost 15 million euros and is present in Sicily with nine stores in Gravina (CT), Bagheria (PA), Sciacca (AG), Ribera (AG), Canicattì (AG), Siracusa, Modica (RG) and with two stores in Catania. The local branches are managed by a group of about 40 sales and after-sales service professionals.