Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Control Solutions

Edwin James Group (March Engineering) Acquires Automated Control Solutions (ACS)

July 9, 2024

Industrial Services

Edwin James Group, trading as March Engineering and backed by Aliter Capital, has acquired Automated Control Solutions Holdings Limited (trading as ACS). The bolt-on purchase retains ACS's staff and leadership and expands the group's systems-integration, OT automation and electrical engineering capacity—strengthening its process engineering and digitalisation offering for manufacturing customers, particularly in food & beverage and liquid processing.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Motion Systems Inc.

April 4, 2023

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Advanced Motion Systems Inc. (AMS), a Rochester, New York-based provider of machine vision, robotics, and motion control products and engineered automation solutions. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and strengthens its footprint in the U.S. Upper Northeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation, Inc.

November 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Automation, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of automation products, engineered solutions, and value-added assembly services. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and geographic footprint in the U.S. Upper Midwest, adding a team of more than 50 associates and established customer relationships across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer products markets.

ATS Automation, Inc. Acquires Advanced Automation Systems, Inc.

November 1, 2022

Engineering Services

ATS Automation, Inc. has acquired Advanced Automation Systems, Inc., a Tampa-based building automation and facility engineering provider. The business will be integrated into ATS Waypoint to expand ATS's capabilities and presence in the U.S. Southeast and to better support national account clients.

Access Control Systems (ACS) Acquires Access Control Technologies (ACT)

January 11, 2022

Electrical Services

Access Control Systems (ACS), a Brixey & Meyer Capital–backed system integrator headquartered in Nashville, acquired Access Control Technologies (ACT), a Central Florida installer of automated gate systems headquartered in Orlando. The deal was sourced from Mike Knarreborg and his partners and is intended to expand ACS’s Florida presence, add capabilities, and accelerate ACT’s growth.

SitePro Acquires Integrated Control Solutions (ICS)

November 4, 2019

Energy

SitePro, an oilfield automation technology provider based in Lubbock, Texas, has acquired Integrated Control Solutions (ICS) to combine complementary automation technologies and managed services for upstream and midstream operators. The deal was financed with a J.P. Morgan debt facility and support from SitePro's existing shareholders, including Cottonwood Venture Partners and several family offices; ICS founders join SitePro's management team and retain ownership in SitePro.