Reverse enquires let banks shred Rexel lock-up, print €526m

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A €526m sell-down of Rexel shares this week by a private equity consortium was probably the last big ECM deal in Europe before investors and bankers return from summer holidays at the end of the month. The waiver of a lock-up and aftermarket underperformance took the gloss off a deal that was successful in terms of distribution.