High-voltage acquisition expands scope of range

Applied Kilovolts has acquired its West Midlands competitor Brandenburg from the US power supply manufacturer Astec

High voltage power supply specialist Applied Kilovolts has acquired its West Midlands competitor Brandenburg from the US power supply manufacturer Astec. Applied Kilovolts' Managing Director Kevin Wheelhouse comments: 'The acquisition is an ideal match, since Brandenburg's products are closely related but complementary to our own and there is very little overlap'.
'The transaction gives us a critical mass in the high voltage power supply industry and is part of our strategy of growing the company organically and by acquisition'.

By combining the strengths and expertise of both companies, the enlarged group will be able to offer customers even higher levels of service and leading edge products.

Products will continue to be sold under the Brandenburg name, and the company's 4600m2 manufacturing plant and product design departments in Dudley will be retained.

Established in 1948, Brandenburg is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom built high voltage power supplies used in applications such as mass spectrometers, photomultiplier tubes and X-ray equipment.

The acquisition was partially funded by private equity investment group Pi Capital. 'The transaction gives us a critical mass in the high voltage power supply industry and is part of our strategy of growing the company organically and by acquisition'.

By combining the strengths and expertise of both companies, the enlarged group will be able to offer customers even higher levels of service and leading edge products.

Products will continue to be sold under the Brandenburg name, and the company's 4600m2 manufacturing plant and product design departments in Dudley will be retained.

Established in 1948, Brandenburg is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom built high voltage power supplies used in applications such as mass spectrometers, photomultiplier tubes and X-ray equipment.

The acquisition was partially funded by private equity investment group Pi Capital.