Sonepar Group
An independent, family-owned group
Founded in 1969 by Henri Coisne and his brothers, it has grown steadily while retaining its original entrepreneurial values.
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services.
Through a dense network of 90 brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers.
Key Figures
Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them with an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets. Sonepar’s 46,000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: Powering Progress for Future Generations.
€32.5 BN
Group sales in 2024
46,000
Associates
40
Countries
90
Brands
2,400
Branches
190
Distribution centers
Sonepar is a leader in a vast and expanding global market.
As the digital revolution gathers pace and product technologies continue to advance, there’s an ever broader range of applications for electrical equipment and a growing need for new services.
The Group’s history, culture, and philosophy are all about solid, long-term values. These are the foundations of our corporate governance, where our family shareholders, executive committee, and employees work together to drive sustainable growth with a high value on compliance and integrity.
Long-term values that drive sustainable growth
Our values
Our beliefs and behavior are founded on strong values. They drive our mission as a business. Every day, we make our customers’ lives easier by providing products, logistics, and solutions to construction companies, other industries, and utility organizations across the world.
Our customer-centric approach leads to tailor-made solutions. And we give the same high level of service to all our customers. Everything we do, right across the world, is based on these four pillars.
Customer Centric
- Deliver better solutions through proximity and understanding of our customers.
- Make customers’ lives easier by bringing the magic of simplicity.
- Anticipate needs and deliver improved customer benefits.
Committed to People and the Planet
- Celebrate our diversity and inclusivity because collectively we develop better solutions.
- Build long-term relationships based on mutual respect.
- Champion sustainable practices, driving the clean energy transformation.
Lead by Example
- Give our best performance in everything we do.
- Do what is right, making integrity and ethics the foundation of everything we do.
- Encourage the energy transition, inspiring customers, and co-workers.
The Will to Dare
- Bring an entrepreneurial approach to the problems we solve.
- Dare to push boundaries to accelerate energy transformation.
- Always question, always explore.
Panorama
Discover Sonepar at a glance: its activities, key figures, worldwide presence, and strategic plan.