Taft is pleased to serve as legal counsel to Republic Wire, one of the largest privately held companies in the Cincinnati region, in its sale to Nexans. The parties have executed a definitive purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which Nexans will acquire 100% of Republic Wire’s share capital.

Founded in 1982 and family-owned, Republic Wire is a recognized manufacturer of low-voltage wiring products serving electrical Wholesale distributors, utilities, and municipalities in the U.S. and Canada. Nexans is a global leader in the cable and optical fiber industry. The acquisition is an important step in the Nexans’ strategy for geographic expansion in the U.S. Read the release here.

Taft’s core deal team includes Jeremy Hayden, Ben Helwig, Ralph Caruso, Ben Hager, and Anthony Ramicone.