Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Swanson Flo
February 4, 2021
Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), a Frontenac-backed supplier of fluid power and lubrication solutions, has acquired Swanson Flo, Co., a regional distributor of process instrumentation, flow control valves, actuators and related services. Swanson Flo (92 employees) will continue to operate under its name and leadership from its Plymouth, Minnesota headquarters with four warehouse locations; the deal expands MCE's flow control capabilities and geographic footprint in the Upper Midwest.
- Targets
- Swanson Flo, Co.
- Sellers
- Tom Howe (majority owner)
- Platforms
- Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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