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Legrand
Legrand was founded in 1865 in Limoges, France. Benoît Coquart serves as chief executive. The Verspieren and Decoster families originated the modern group...
Legrand
Legrand was founded in 1865 in Limoges, France. Benoît Coquart serves as chief executive. The Verspieren and Decoster families originated the modern group structure. Legrand focuses on electrical equipment, data center infrastructure and digital building systems. It holds 100 percent of Avtron Power Solutions, Netatmo, Milestone AV Technologies and Davenham Switchgear. The firm also maintains a majority stake in Cogelec acquired in 2025. Operations span Europe and North America with additional manufacturing sites in Asia and Australia. Legrand reports global headquarters in Limoges and regional headquarters in West Hartford, Connecticut and Minnetonka, Minnesota. The Legrand Foundation, established in 2014, directs giving toward energy poverty and education programs. In September 2025 the firm sponsored Platform Global Antibes. Legrand operates as a listed industrial company that retains full ownership of strategic subsidiaries rather than syndicating investments to external limited partners. This structure allows direct control over technology integration across its electrical and data center holdings.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1865
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Limoges
Corporate office
128 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Limoges, France
Additional offices
Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA · West Hartford, CT, USA
Principals
Benoît Coquart
Chief Executive Officer
Gilles Schnepp
Former Chairman and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Legrand?
Benoît Coquart serves as chief executive and oversees capital allocation. The firm executes acquisitions through its corporate balance sheet.
Does Legrand participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Legrand executes direct acquisitions and maintains 100 percent ownership of operating subsidiaries such as Netatmo and Avtron Power Solutions.
What investment stages does Legrand typically target?
Legrand targets established operating businesses and has acquired majority stakes in companies such as Cogelec in 2025.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Legrand generates capital from its core manufacturing and distribution operations in electrical equipment.
Does Legrand maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Legrand Foundation was established in 2014 and focuses on energy poverty and education initiatives separate from commercial operations.
Which sectors does Legrand explicitly avoid?
Legrand concentrates on electrical infrastructure and data center assets and has not disclosed activity in unrelated sectors such as consumer retail or biotechnology.
How is Legrand related to BlackRock?
BlackRock holds approximately 7.44 percent of Legrand shares as a passive institutional investor.
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