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 100 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
Drawing on the skill and passion of its 44,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €32.4 billion in 2022. Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – however we’re needed.
€32.4 BN
Group sales in 2022
44,000
Associates
40
Countries
80
Brands
2,400
Branches
170
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.