Sonepar is an independent family owned company with global market leadership in business to business (B2B) distribution of electrical products and related services.

Founded in 1969 by Henri Coisne, Sonepar, electrical equipment distributor, grew rapidly thanks to the ongoing support of its family shareholders, organising and structuring its business of electrical equipment distribution.

However, it wasn't until 2014 when Sonepar entered the UK market by joining forces with Routeco. As a result of this acquisition, the Sonepar group now operate in a total of 40 different countries with 80 brands around the globe.