East West Manufacturing Acquires El Paso and Juarez Operations of Compass Electronics Solutions

East West Manufacturing Acquires Eastprint Incorporated

April 17, 2023

Manufacturing

East West Manufacturing, an integrated design, engineering and electronics manufacturing services provider based in Atlanta, has acquired Eastprint Incorporated, a North Andover, Massachusetts printed-electronics and HMI specialist. The acquisition expands East West’s capabilities in printed electronics, membrane switches, IML/IMD overlays, biosensors and wearables and strengthens its presence in Massachusetts and Mexico; terms were not disclosed.

East West Manufacturing Acquires Universal Electronics, Inc.

September 3, 2020

Manufacturing

East West Manufacturing, LLC acquired Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI), an advanced electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The deal expands East West’s U.S. manufacturing footprint and strengthens its domestic EMS capabilities—adding PCB assembly, box-build and testing services to serve medical, industrial and telecommunications customers.

Compass Electronics Group Acquires Protech Global Solutions

January 29, 2019

Manufacturing

Compass Electronics Group (CEG), a platform backed by Compass Group Equity Partners, has acquired El Paso-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and third-party logistics provider Protech Global Solutions. The deal adds Protech's EMS, cable/wire-harness assembly, box-build and supply-chain capabilities (facilities in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez) to CEG's platform to broaden its full-service solutions for connected-device OEMs.

East West Manufacturing Acquires SureTech Assembly

October 29, 2019

Manufacturing

East West Manufacturing, LLC has completed an add-on acquisition of SureTech Assembly, Inc., a Youngsville, North Carolina-based provider of wire and cable interconnects, harnesses, electromechanical assemblies and box builds. The deal expands East West's domestic electronics manufacturing and quick-turn capabilities and aligns with its strategy to grow U.S. manufacturing operations.

MSD Partners Invests in East West Manufacturing

February 1, 2022

Manufacturing

MSD Partners (via its MSD Private Capital strategy) has made a strategic investment in East West Manufacturing, partnering with management to support the company’s continued expansion of end-to-end product realization, manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; management remains significant owners while Emigrant Capital Corporation and Heritage Growth Partners LLC are exiting their investments.

East West Manufacturing Acquires Adcotron EMS

November 18, 2019

Manufacturing

East West Manufacturing, an Atlanta-based electronics design and contract manufacturing partner, has acquired Boston-based Adcotron EMS, a specialized electronics manufacturing services provider. The add-on expands East West's domestic EMS capabilities and establishes a Northeast U.S. presence to support higher-mix, low-to-medium volume production and new product introduction for medical, robotics, telecommunications and other end markets.