Nexans to sell Berk-Tek to Leviton

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Nexans to sell Berk-Tek to Leviton

Jul 17, 2020

Summary

Nexans announces execution of an agreement to sell Berk-Tek to Leviton for US$202 million

Combining two of the most innovative, reliable and service-oriented names in the North American structured cabling industry, Berk-Tek cable and Leviton Network Solutions will offer unparalleled integrated solutions for their customers

Paris, France, July 17th, 2020 – Nexans announces today the execution of an agreement to sell Berk-Tek, a leading US based manufacturer of local area network cables, to Leviton.

“ Our Berk-Tek colleagues will join a long-term partner with the best strategic fit to answer customers demand around connectivity.
Together with Leviton, the Berk-Tek team will focus on developing innovative local area network solutions that are critically important in managing the demand of today’s emerging technologies. ”

Christopher Guérin

Nexans CEO

This transaction is a natural step in reinforcing the Berk-Tek and Leviton marketing alliance signed in 2013. The combination of both innovative, reliable and service-oriented brands will enable Leviton Network Solutions to offer fully integrated solutions.

“ Berk-Tek is a highly respected North American cabling company with exceptional manufacturing and product development capabilities.
By adding Berk-Tek to the Leviton family, we will be able to provide truly end-to-end solutions to our customers. ”

Daryoush Larizadeh

Leviton President

Berk-Tek in numbers

350

employees

$202 ^M

enterprise value

$163 ^M

sales in 2019

Berk-Tek is a leading manufacturer of local area network copper and fiber cables. Berk-Tek’s 350 employees as well as its facilities located in Pennsylvania and North Carolina are expected to move under Leviton ownership before the end of Q3-2020 subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended.

The transaction entails an enterprise value of US$202 million which represents approximately a multiple of 10x over 2019 stand-alone adjusted EBITDA. Berk-Tek reported sales for US$163 million in 2019.

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