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title: "Nexans acquires Republic Wire, Inc; €680m EV, earn-out up to €43m"
sdDatePublished: "2026-04-29T14:04:00Z"
source: "https://www.whitecase.com/news/press-release/white-case-advises-nexans-eur680-million-acquisition-republic-wire"
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  - "New York"
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Nexans acquires Republic Wire, Inc; €680m EV, earn-out up to €43m

White & Case advises Nexans on €680 million acquisition of Republic Wire | White & Case LLP

White & Case advises Nexans on €680 million acquisition of Republic Wire

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Nexans on its acquisition of Republic Wire, Inc. The transaction represents a total enterprise value of €680 million, with a further earn-out of up to €43 million potentially payable in 2028, based on performance through year-end 2027.

Listed on Euronext Paris, Nexans is the global pure player in sustainable electrification.

The White & Case team was led by M&A partners Kimberly Petillo-Décossard and Joseph Rosati (both in New York), and Antitrust partners Mark Gidley and Heather Greenfield (both in Washington, DC). The team also included M&A associates Kai Glick (London), Elizabeth Fakhoury (Washington, DC), Abigail Clemons (Chicago) and Garrett Korbitz (Houston).