Abracon Acquires Fox Electronics

Abracon Acquires NEL Frequency Controls, Inc.

July 5, 2023

Manufacturing

Abracon has acquired NEL Frequency Controls, Inc., a Burlington, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators and modules. The acquisition expands Abracon's precision timing product offering, adds US-based manufacturing capacity, and aims to accelerate product development and go-to-market capabilities.

Abracon Acquires ILSI America (Add-on to Riverside-backed Abracon)

December 23, 2019

Manufacturing

Abracon, LLC has acquired ILSI America LLC and its brands ILSI, MMD, Ecliptek and Oscilent, expanding Abracon's timing and frequency control product portfolio. The deal was executed as an add-on to the Riverside Company’s Abracon platform to broaden product categories, sales channels and customer reach in timing, synchronization and RF end markets.

Genstar Capital Acquires Abracon from The Riverside Company

July 6, 2022

Manufacturing

Genstar Capital has acquired Abracon LLC, a Texas-based manufacturer and global distributor of passive electronic components, from The Riverside Company. Genstar said it will support Abracon's organic growth and pursue focused M&A to expand product offerings and global reach while Abracon's CEO Michael Calabria assumes Executive Chairman and Tony Roybal becomes President and CEO.

The Riverside Company / Abracon Acquire AEL Crystals Ltd (Add-on)

March 9, 2021

Manufacturing

The Riverside Company has invested in AEL Crystals Ltd as an add-on to its Abracon platform. AEL, a long-established UK supplier of quartz-based frequency control components and RF products based in Salfords/Earlswood, will bolster Abracon’s EMEA presence while Riverside plans to expand AEL’s geographic footprint, product innovation, and sales and engineering capabilities.

Foxtronics EMS (Foxhole Group) Acquires Accutron

October 15, 2024

Manufacturing

Foxhole Group, via its Foxtronics EMS platform, has acquired Accutron Inc., an established contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies. The add-on expands Foxtronics EMS's capabilities and footprint in life sciences, aerospace & defense, and other advanced end-markets, adding in-house design, injection molding, full box-build and CNC machining expertise.

Abracon (Riverside-backed) Acquires ProAnt AB

July 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Abracon, the Riverside Company-backed passive components platform, has acquired ProAnt AB, a Sweden-based antenna designer and manufacturer, as an add-on to the Abracon platform. The acquisition expands Abracon's RF and antenna product capabilities and extends its geographic and customer reach across energy metering, medical, automotive and industrial IoT end markets.