Acquiring Company
GCG
Acquired Company
RWL Advanced Solutions
Description
GCG, a leading value-added distributor of connectivity, automation and supply chain products and solutions announced the acquisition of RWL Advanced Solutions. RWL is value-added distributor of data cabling and network infrastructure solutions across Europe. The acquisition represents GCG's first in Europe, setting the foundation to achieve its priority growth plan in providing the infrastructure market with unique, scalable solutions.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed