Headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland, FSE is a specialized provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) for military, industrial and transportation applications. In particular, the firm provides sophisticated manufacturing solutions for end-products that are often deployed in extreme environments and have a high cost of failure, such as high-performance assemblies for tactical military communications, industrial material handling systems and electronic braking systems for railway trains. FSE combines broad-based manufacturing capabilities with value-added services to produce highly complex, custom, high-performance electronics.
“We were honored to work with FSE and believe the partnership with CVG will extract significant future growth potential for the combined companies, including extensive cross-selling opportunities,” said Senior Managing Director of The McLean Group.
The McLean Group, added, “This transaction highlights the attractive market opportunity that exists for well-positioned EMS providers. OEMs increasingly rely on trusted EMS partners, making quality firms highly desirable to growing businesses such as CVG that can capitalize on economies of scale to accelerate growth.”
The proliferation of digitalization, connectivity and other power and data applications presents meaningful growth opportunities for CVG,” commented Patrick Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer. “FSE strengthens our competitive positioning to take advantage of these dynamic trends, complementing our high-complexity, low-to-medium volume electrical business. This strategic acquisition will be a strong contributor to our long-term growth, providing us with the opportunity to leverage our global footprint and maximize cross- selling opportunities, while also creating an entry into the warehouse automation market. We are excited to welcome FSE to the CVG organization.”
CVG (through its subsidiaries) is a leading supplier of electrical wire harnesses, seating systems and related products for the global commercial vehicle markets, including the medium- and heavy-duty truck, medium- and heavy-construction vehicle, military, bus, agriculture, specialty transportation, mining, industrial equipment and off-road recreational markets.CVG maintains operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. CVG employs over 8,300 employees worldwide and generated $897.74 million in revenue in 2018. Information about the company and its products is available at www.cvgrp.com.
About The McLean Group
The McLean Group, LLC is a 25-year-old boutique investment bank and financial services firm focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure, and Maritime markets. Its team of licensed professionals brings deep industry experience and relentless execution to every client engagement. The McLean Group provides solutions that blend financial creativity with operational expertise. Whether they are providing transaction advisory services, valuation opinions, or growth capital, the Firm’s services are unmatched in these core markets. Learn more at www.McLeanLLC.com.
