Why This Matters to Distributors: OmniCable is expanding its wire and cable distribution network with eight Kingwire facilities totaling more than 625,000 square feet. The acquisition also expands OmniCable’s aluminum wire business and gives the distributor a foothold in the utility market while increasing its exposure to data center, industrial and renewable energy projects.
OmniCable has acquired Kingwire, adding eight distribution centers and expanding its presence in utility, data center, and other electrical markets.
West Chester, Pennsylvania-based OmniCable completed the acquisition from private equity firm Kinderhook Industries. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Kingwire, based in North Chicago, Illinois, distributes low- and medium-voltage wire and cable through eight warehouses totaling more than 625,000 square feet. The company supplies electrical distributors nationwide.
The acquisition expands OmniCable’s aluminum wire offering and distributor stock programs while providing entry into the utility market, an area the company identified as a strategic addition to its existing business.
“Kingwire represents a complementary offering to our core, special order business by strengthening our DSP and aluminum offerings and providing us access to the utility channel,” OmniCable CEO Chris Breslin said.
The deal also increases OmniCable’s exposure to several markets generating substantial electrical infrastructure demand, including data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy projects.
Kingwire supplies aluminum building wire and other low- and medium-voltage products. Its services include cutting, paralleling, striping and same-day shipping.
OmniCable Expands Distribution Network
The acquisition significantly expands OmniCable’s existing distribution network.
Before the transaction, OmniCable reported approximately $400 million in inventory across 18 North American distribution locations. Kingwire adds eight warehouses and more than 625,000 square feet of distribution capacity.
OmniCable did not disclose the combined company’s total warehouse space or inventory following the acquisition.
The companies will retain their existing brands and locations.
The combination also brings together two businesses focused on supplying distributors rather than selling directly to end users. Kingwire’s stock programs complement OmniCable’s special-order business, giving the combined operation a broader mix of inventory and specialty wire and cable capabilities.
For electrical distributors, the expanded network could provide access to more inventory and additional sourcing options for projects requiring specialized wire and cable.
Data Centers and Utilities Expand Market Reach
Kingwire also gives OmniCable a larger position in markets where electrical infrastructure investment is increasing.
The company supplies products used in data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, renewable energy projects, and building construction.
Data centers are an increasingly important market for electrical distributors as new facilities require substantial investment in power distribution, electrical equipment, and supporting infrastructure. Kingwire’s presence in that market gives OmniCable another avenue into large electrical projects.
The utility business represents a more direct expansion. OmniCable specifically cited access to the utility channel as one of the strategic benefits of the acquisition.
Kingwire expanded its geographic footprint and entered additional end markets while owned by Kinderhook. The private equity firm formed the business after recapitalizing Cameron Wire & Cable in 2021 and subsequently acquiring Kingwire.
Kinderhook said Kingwire expanded to eight facilities and increased its presence in utility, data center, renewable energy, and industrial markets during its ownership. The firm also said Kingwire doubled its volume organically during that period.
OmniCable is owned by Dot Family Holdings, the investment office of the Tracy family, which also owns food industry distributor Dot Foods.
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