CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar has signed an agreement to acquire the companies LADDER and INTERENG, two authorized Rockwell Automation distributors in Brazil with more than three decades of experience in the industrial automation market.
The transaction represents a strategic move for Sonepar’s expansion in the Brazilian market, especially in highly complex and value-added industrial segments.
With complementary operations, the two companies have a strong presence in key regions for the country’s industrial and logistics development. LADDER operates in Greater São Paulo, Baixada Santista, Vale do Paraíba, Sorocaba and throughout the state of Rio de Janeiro.
INTERENG covers the west of São Paulo (Americana, Bauru, and Jaboticabal), the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and the south of Minas Gerais. Together, they have a highly qualified team, recognized for technical excellence and service, in addition to strong customer relationships.
Yannick Laporte, President of Sonepar South America, commented on the agreement:
“This acquisition is perfectly aligned with our sustainable growth strategy and Sonepar’s mission to drive progress for future generations. By integrating LADDER and INTERENG into our ecosystem, we have significantly strengthened our presence in industrial automation in Brazil — one of the most relevant and promising markets in South America. We are happy to welcome the teams of both companies and confident that together we will deliver even more value to our market.”
Joe Tylicki, President and CEO of EDGE Global Supply, the holding company of LADDER and INTERENG, added:
“Over more than three decades, we have built a legacy based on innovation, technical expertise and long-lasting partnerships. We found in Sonepar a group that shares our values, respects our history and has the global and local capacity to further leverage what we have already achieved. We are convinced that this union will bring concrete opportunities to our employees, suppliers and customers. We are excited to begin this new chapter as part of Sonepar.”
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