Legrand
French company
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| 2022 | The company reached a turnover of €8,340 million and reported a net income of €999.5 million, demonstrating continued strong financial results. |
| November 2022 | Acquired UK cooling firms USystems and French electrical power company Voltadis. Took over A & H Meyer in Germany and Power Control in the UK. Signed the EcoWatt charter to reduce energy consumption and acquired Encelium in Canada. |
| 2021 | Legrand achieved a turnover of €6,990 million and reported a net income of €1,434 million, showing a significant increase in financial performance. |
| 2021 | Acquired multiple companies including Ensto Building Systems (Finland), Champion One, Compose, Borri, and Emos (Czech Republic). Launched 'Legrand Care' brand for Assisted Living and Healthcare, and developed a wireless, battery-free connected switch with CEA Center in Grenoble. |
| 2020 | At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Legrand presented new home automation products focused on energy efficiency, demonstrating the company's continued innovation in smart home technologies. |
| 2020 | The company's financial data is not fully specified, indicating a potential impact from global economic conditions. |
| 2020 | Acquired Focal Point LLC (architectural lighting) in Chicago, expanded connected home technologies through Netatmo, and acquired Borri in Italy. |
| July 1 2020 | Angeles Garcia-Poveda becomes chair of the Legrand Board of Directors |
| 2019 | Legrand reported a turnover of €6,600 million, reflecting the company's financial performance for this year. |
| 2019 | Gilles Schnepp joins Groupe PSA as vice-chairman |
| 2019 | Acquired Connectrac (floor-based cable management), American Universal Electric Corporation in the US, and Jobo Smartech in China. |
| 2018 | Gilles Schnepp transitions from President and CEO to just President of Legrand |
| 2018 | Acquired Shenzhen Clever Electronic in China, merged with Netatmo, and took a majority stake in Debflex, a French electrical equipment producer. |
| February 2018 | Benoît Coquart becomes general director of Legrand |
| June 2017 | Initiated purchase of Milestone AV Technologies in the US, manufacturer of AV racks and mounts under brands like Chief, Sanus, and Da-Lite. In November, acquired Server Technology. |
| 2016 | Legrand launched its first connected door, marking a significant step into IoT and home automation technologies. |
| September 2015 | Acquired Raritan Inc. and took a stake in Netatmo, a French IoT startup with nearly 225 employees. |
| March 2014 | Signed an agreement to acquire Lastar, Inc., a US cabling and connectivity products supplier with brands Quiktron and Cables to Go (C2G). |
| 2013 | Signed a partnership with Henry Becquerel High School and acquired Intervox in France and Tynetec in the UK, specializing in assisted living systems. |
| 2012 | Purchased the UPS business from Numeric Power Systems for Rs 806.44 crore. |
| May 2011 | Acquired Electrorack (US independent living aids), Middle Atlantic Products (US digital infrastructures), and the Spanish company Neat. |
| 2010 | Legrand announced its strategic entry into charging infrastructure for electric cars and energy efficiency sectors, expanding beyond its traditional electrical equipment market. |
| 2010 | Created the EV PLUG alliance with Schneider Electric and Scame to establish a dominant European electric vehicle charging system standard. Acquired Inform in Turkey, IndoAsian Switchgear in India, and Meta System Energy in Italy. |
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