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The result was keep. ( non-admin closure) Juliette Han ( talk) 10:35, 6 June 2020 (UTC) reply

Rexel

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Article greatly expanded and modified as a violation of the Terms of Use as undisclosed paid editing by multiple users now blocked by administrator MER-C Kim Ashfield, Lc29en, Europealliance and Limeea account for 57.8% of the text . Although apparently copiously sourced, a closer look demonstrates this is pure WP:REFBOMBing. Of the 31 sources, 8 are press releases, another 8 are self-cites, three are stock quotes, three are 404, three are "partner" pages, and two are simple database listings. The remaining 4 are simple, ordinary business transactions and run of the mill. A WP:BEFORE search only finds more ordinary business transactions such as acquisitions, earnings reports, stock price moves, etc. With no significant coverage in independent reliable sources apparent in either the article or in searches, this fails both WP:GNG and WP:NCORP as well as violating WP:COI. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:40, 30 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:40, 30 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:40, 30 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of France-related deletion discussions. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:40, 30 May 2020 (UTC) reply

• Keep. I added some references, including two from German-language media. The company is traded on a stock exchange, and its shares are included in the CAC Mid 60 index. Eastmain ( talk • contribs) 03:59, 31 May 2020 (UTC) reply

Please see WP:LISTED: There has been considerable discussion over time whether publicly traded corporations, or at least publicly traded corporations listed on major stock exchanges such as the NYSE and other comparable international stock exchanges, are inherently notable. Consensus has been that notability is not automatic in this (or any other) case. Notability has to be established through RS like any other company. The added references are not significant, being also about regular busienss transactions or analysis of Rexel's stock and not about the company itself. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 05:30, 31 May 2020 (UTC) reply

• Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
  1. "Fortune Global 500 2009. Rank 490: Rexel S.A." Fortune. 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. Russell-Walling, Edward (2013-04-01). "The Banker: Capital markets: Team of the month - Deutsche Bank plugs Rexel into the markets". The Banker. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. "Company Profile: Rexel S.A. SWOT Analysis". MarketLine. 2019-12-03. pp. 1–8.
  4. Kreijger, Gilbert (2007-12-20). Cowell, David (ed.). "Rexel officially launches $4.45 bln Hagemeyer bid". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. de Beaupuy, Francois (2011-01-21). "Rexel Finance Chief Forecasts 2011 Sales Growth Will Accelerate". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  6. "Rexel Raises $1.3 Billion in I.P.O." The New York Times. Bloomberg News. 2007-04-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01.

  Sources with quotes

  "Fortune Global 500 2009. Rank 490: Rexel S.A." Fortune. 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01. Rexel S.A. was ranked 490 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2009. Russell-Walling, Edward (2013-04-01). "The Banker: Capital markets: Team of the month - Deutsche Bank plugs Rexel into the markets". The Banker. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01. The article notes: A group of private equity investors has fizzed up liquidity in the shares of Rexel, the French electrical parts distributor, by means of two impressively large accelerated bookbuilds. Deutsche Bank was bookrunner to both. Rexel, with sales of more than EU13bn and a presence in 37 countries, is the world's biggest supplier of electrical products to electricians, contractors and the wholesale and retail trade. In its lifetime, it has been through more different types of ownership than most. It was established via the merger of four companies in 1967 and listed on Paris's Second Marche in 1983. A majority stake was bought by Pinault Printemps Redoute (PPR), the French retail conglomerate, in 1990. Fifteen years later, as PPR refocused on its luxury brands, it was the subject of a leveraged buyout. Its new owner was a consortium including Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), Eurazeo and Merrill Lynch Private Equity, via their joint investment vehicle, Ray Investment. They paid EU1.9bn for PPR's 73.5% stake, bought out minority shareholders for another EU690m and took on EU1.1bn of the company's debt. "Company Profile: Rexel S.A. SWOT Analysis". MarketLine. 2019-12-03. pp. 1–8. The article notes in the "Company Overview" section: Rexel S.A. (Rexel or 'the company') is involved in the distribution of low and ultra-low voltage electricalproducts to commercial, industrial, and residential end markets. It also offers a wide category of electricalsolutions for construction, maintenance applications, and renovation. Rexel’s product offerings includelighting equipment, installation equipment, security and communication, climate control and tools, conduits and cables, white and brown products. It markets its products under several brands including ABB, General Electric, 3M, Eaton, Atlantic and Legrand. The company caters to several commercial, residential, and industrial markets. Through subsidiaries, the company operates in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company is headquartered in Paris, France. The report notes in the "SWOT Analysis" section: Rexel S.A. (Rexel or 'the company') is involved in the distribution of low and ultra-low voltage electricalproducts. The company's strong product portfolio, wide global presence and robust market share, and diversified end markets are the major strengths of the company. Dependence on few suppliers formajority of its business could be areas of concern to the company. Global electrical and electronics market, global online retail market and construction industry in Europe are likely to offer growth opportunities for the company. However, intense competition, volatile prices of raw materials and stringent environmental regulations could have an adverse impact on the company's profitability and market share. The report notes in the "Dependence on few suppliers for majority" subsection of the "Weakness" section: The company depends on short term agreements with its suppliers. In order to rationalize its purchasing and strengthen its relationships with a smaller number of manufacturers, Rexel has implemented a  policy to reduce the number of its suppliers. In 2018, the company purchases raw    materials from its 25 leadingsuppliers, which accounted for more than 50% of its total purchases. Also, more than 74% of its total purchases were from its 200 leading suppliers. In general, the company's distribution business involvesentering into short- and medium-term agreements with suppliers. The renegotiation of these agreementsleads to the suppliers' refusal to renew agreements or insistence to renew on terms that are less favorable to Rexel. In addition, in certain contracts, the contractual provisions requiring the    prior consent of the supplier in the event of a change of control gives rise to the supplier terminating such agreements or seeking an amendment on terms less favorable to the company. Therefore, Rexel may face the inability of one or more of its suppliers to meet its contractual obligations due to various reasons, which may impact sales volume realized with the company's customers. Kreijger, Gilbert (2007-12-20). Cowell, David (ed.). "Rexel officially launches $4.45 bln Hagemeyer bid". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01. The article notes: Rexel (RXL.PA), the world’s biggest electrical parts distributor, officially launched its 3.1 billion euro ($4.45 billion) bid for Dutch rival Hagemeyer HAGN.AS on Friday, assisted by privately owned Sonepar. Rexel, whose bid is worth 4.85 euros per Hagemeyer share including dividends, will sell its German activities to Sonepar, the world’s second-largest distributor, and buy Sonepar’s Swedish business to overcome any anti-trust issues, said a Rexel spokeswoman. It will make a request for approval from the European Commission by January 15. de Beaupuy, Francois (2011-01-21). "Rexel Finance Chief Forecasts 2011 Sales Growth Will Accelerate". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01. The article notes: Rexel SA, the world’s largest distributor of electrical equipment, said organic revenue growth will accelerate in 2011 as demand from manufacturers and mining companies outshines that of builders. ... The company, which sells switches, lighting, cables and climate control, surveillance and fire-detection systems, yesterday announced the purchase of Nortel Suprimentos Industriais, which had sales of about 110 million euros in 2010, to enter the Brazilian market. It also bought assets in India and China with combined sales of 28 million euros. "Rexel Raises $1.3 Billion in I.P.O." The New York Times. Bloomberg News. 2007-04-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-01. The article notes: Rexel, the world’s biggest distributor of electrical equipment, raised 1.02 billion euros ($1.36 billion) in an initial public offering intended to cut debt Wednesday. Selling 61.5 million shares at 16.5 euros per landed the offer was at the low end of the spectrum for Rexel, with the business now valued at 4.18 billion euros.

  There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Rexel to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".

  Cunard ( talk) 08:03, 1 June 2020 (UTC) reply

• Rexel S.A. was ranked 490 on the Fortune Global 500 in 2009. The Fortune Global 500 is "an annual ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue".

  The Banker said in 2013, "Rexel, with sales of more than EU13bn and a presence in 37 countries, is the world's biggest supplier of electrical products to electricians, contractors and the wholesale and retail trade."

  Reuters in 2007 called Rexel "the world's biggest electrical parts distributor".

  Bloomberg News in 2011 called Rexel "the world's largest distributor of electrical equipment".

  Cunard ( talk) 08:03, 1 June 2020 (UTC) reply

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