Motion & Control Enterprises Completes 6th and 7th Acquisition of 2023; acquires Applied Industrial Controls, Inc. and Engineered Systems Group, LLC

Zelienople, PA

Motion & Control Enterprises (“MCE”) announced today that it has acquired Buford, GA-based Applied Industrial Controls, Inc. (“AIC”) and Engineered Systems Group, LLC (“ESG”).

AIC is a distributor of motors, drives, and controls for industrial and municipal customers in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. ESG is a systems integrator and panel shop providing engineering, programming, and systems integration services.

“We are very excited to welcome the talented associates of AIC and ESG to the MCE team,” said Charles Hale, Chairman & CEO of MCE. Hale noted that “these businesses will provide entry into new, growing industrial & water/wastewater markets in the southeastern U.S., expand our offering of automation solutions, while adding to our integration capabilities.”

Mike Bruce, AIC and ESG’s former CEO and co-owner, commented “we are extremely excited about the new partnership with MCE as it provides our team with many new resources to service our customer base. The MCE culture closely aligns with ours and offers both our employees and customers tremendous opportunities for future growth.”

About Motion & Control Enterprises

Founded in 1951, MCE is a supplier of technical fluid power, automation, flow control, compressed air products, service, and repair solutions. The Company serves more than 25,000 OEM and end-user customers from 44 facilities located in 14 states. For more information, please visit www.mceautomation.com.

About Frontenac

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