AC Controls Buy Expands Kele’s Automation Svcs

MEMPHIS, TN -- Kele, Inc., a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, has acquired AC Controls and AC Technical Services, a distributor and rep of industrial process and combustion applications.

The buy expands Kele's footprint within the industrial automation market. ACC will become an integral part of the industrial offerings of The Kele Companies, which includes Lesman Instrument Company (Bensenville, IL) and A-tech Inc. (Tulsa, OK). 

"ACC adds another leading industrial automation company to the Kele Companies,” said Kele President and CEO Danny Lyons. “ACC is an industry leader with a focus on valve automation, field service, systems integration, and technical support. Along with its geographical coverage and strong line card, ACC is a natural fit with our Lesman Instrument and A-tech businesses." 

President of Kele Industrial, Mike DeLacluyse, said, "Jim and his team have done a fantastic job growing ACC into a highly respected organization and we are thrilled to have them as our partner. ACC brings us added capabilities that we look forward to expanding throughout our geographies."

AC Controls President Jim Borders said, "AC Controls is proud to join forces with the Kele Companies as it will provide our team with additional resources to serve our customer base. Kele's culture closely aligns with ours, creating a growth opportunity for our employees, customers, and vendors."

AC Controls offers systems integration services, field technical services, and distribution of industrial controls, instrumentation, and valves. The company serves customers in the process and power industries in the southeast. This marks Kele's sixth acquisition in the last six years.

Kele, Inc. is a leading distributor of Commercial and Industrial Automation products and controls solutions globally. Kele serves the Commercial and Industrial Automation markets with more than 300 brands and 3+ million parts in stock, including actuators, gauges, relays, sensors, switches, transmitters, valves, and more.

Kele is a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC of Little Rock, Ark. To learn more about Kele, visit kele.com.

Since 1960, AC Controls has been providing superior products and services for process and combustion applications. They offer process and combustion systems integration services, field technical services, and distribution of industrial controls, instrumentation, and valves to the process and power industries.

Learn more about AC Controls at accontrols.com.