Legrand Company Analysis. Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.

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Introduction

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.

Legrand is one of the world's leading manufacturers of products and systems for low-voltage electrical installations and data networks used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The Group is a pure player, focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing a complete range of control and command, cable management, energy distribution and Voice- Data-Image ("VDI") products and systems. Legrand markets its products under internationally recognized general brand names, including Legrand and Bticino, as well as well-known local or specialist brands. Legrand has commercial and industrial establishments in more than 70 countries and sells a wide range of products, comprising more than 150,000 catalog items, in almost 180 countries. In 2007, the Group had consolidated net sales of 4,128.8 million (of which 75% were generated outside of France). In addition, in 2007, almost 25% of the Group's net sales were generated in emerging markets (Eastern Europe, Turkey, Asia/Pacific excluding South Korea and Australia, Latin America and Africa-Middle East).

History of the Group

The origin of the company dates back to 1860 with the setting up of a porcelain workshop on the "route de