Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Applied Industrial Controls and Engineered Systems Group

November 2, 2023

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac‑backed industrial distributor and service platform, acquired Buford, Georgia‑based Applied Industrial Controls, Inc. (AIC) and Engineered Systems Group, LLC (ESG). The add‑on acquisitions expand MCE’s automation, controls distribution, and systems integration capabilities and provide entry into southeastern U.S. industrial and water/wastewater end markets.

Buyers
Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), Frontenac
Targets
Applied Industrial Controls, Inc., Engineered Systems Group, LLC
Sellers
Mike Bruce (former CEO and co‑owner)
Platforms
Motion & Control Enterprises
Location
Georgia, United States
Transaction Type
Addon

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