Legrand, North and Central America To Acquire Universal Electric Corporation
Legrand and Universal Electric Corporation expect to complete the transaction within the next sixty days, upon fulfilment of closing conditions.
Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Universal Electric Corporation* (UEC). This acquisition will enhance Legrand’s global position as a leader in the data center power industry, broaden Legrand’s product offerings and expertise in solution options for key customer segments, and enable future product innovation and designs that will improve data center efficiency and reliability.
UEC will become part of LNCA’s Data Center Power and Control division along with several other premium, best-of-breed brands: Server Technology, Raritan, AFCO, Electrorack, and Ortronics. UEC’s power distribution solutions frequently interconnect with Legrand’s other data center power solutions and this acquisition will enable closer collaboration and more innovative market offerings in the future.