T&B to Acquire Cable Management Group

Oct. 8, 2010
Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, has acquired UK-based Cable Management Group Ltd. (CMG). for approximately $110 million in cash

Thomas & Betts Corp., Memphis, has acquired UK-based Cable Management Group Ltd. (CMG). for approximately $110 million in cash.

CMG makes systems used to protect electric components from fire, dust, moisture, vibration and corrosion products under the Adaptaflex (metallic and non-metallic flexible conduit systems and accessories); Elkay (plastic cable glands, terminal blocks, energy management products and timers); and Kopex (conduit systems) brands. The systems are used in rail, machine building, construction and mining industries, among others. CMG reported sales of about $44 million in the most recent fiscal year.

“CMG is a growing and profitable business with market-leading brands, a solid international presence and an excellent financial profile,” said Dominic Pileggi, T&B’s chairman and CEO, in a press statement. “CMG’s diverse portfolio of cable protection systems complement T&B’s existing product offering as well the portfolio of cable protection systems added when we acquired Swiss-based PMA AG earlier this year.”