Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
Willow Grove, PA - Sentech, Inc., a portfolio company of Astor Place Holdings, today announced that it has acquired Motion Sensors, a leading provider of advanced speed sensing solutions based in Elizabeth City, NC.
Established in 1970, Motion Sensors is a leading developer of state-of-the-art speed sensors. They provide their customers with world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities across a variety of industries, including industrial, commercial aerospace, space, rail & transit and military.
This acquisition reinforces Sentech's commitment to invest and grow its industrial, aerospace and military portfolio solutions to a global customer base. Motion Sensors brings to Sentech a wealth of expertise in numerous magnetic product types including Hall Effect and Variable Reluctance technologies. By combining Motion Sensors’ capabilities along with Sentech’s, we are strengthening our position as a leader in mission critical position, proximity and speed sensor applications.
“We are very impressed by what the Motion Sensors group has been able to achieve with key strategic customers & markets and are eager to welcome them to the Sentech family”, said Bob Irving, President & CEO of Sentech. “This business perfectly complements our existing capabilities, allowing us to provide more comprehensive solutions to our expanding customer base in industrial and aerospace & defense markets."
“We are thrilled with the opportunities and synergies that this acquisition provides and look forward to a continuation of Motion Sensors’ core competency of providing high quality custom speed sensing solutions,” said Marcy Pritchard, President & Owner of Motion Sensors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Motion Sensors will continue to operate from its Elizabeth City, NC facility.
About Motion Sensors:
Motion Sensors has been a full-line supplier of speed sensors for standard and custom applications for nearly 50 years. Focused on design and manufacture of custom solutions for critical and demanding applications, the sensor portfolio includes VR, RF, and Hall Effect technologies. www.motionsensors.com/
About Sentech:
Sentech is a leading provider of sensor solutions for a wide range of industries, including industrial, aerospace and defense, and space. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Sentech delivers high-quality sensor products and services to customers worldwide. For more information about Sentech and its comprehensive position measurement sensor solutions, visit www.sentechsensors.com
About Astor Place Holdings:
Astor Place Holdings is the private investment arm of Select Equity Group, L.P. Astor Place deploys patient capital in partnership with exceptional management teams to drive long-term value creation in lower middle market North American companies. www.astorplaceholdings.com
