Galco Acquires Zesco

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Galco Industrial Electronics, Inc. (Galco) announced the acquisition of Zesco, Inc., a regional provider of automation solutions based in Brecksville, Ohio.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Madison Heights, Mich., Galco is a leading eCommerce-driven, MRO-focused distributor of industrial and commercial electrical and electronic control, automation and motion, lighting, and power transmission products. Galco specializes in the distribution of hard-to-find products and offers a full suite of customer services including custom-engineered systems and both send-in and on-site repair.

Zesco serves customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and specializes in drives, motion control, and automation. This acquisition, which includes 16 product lines in 50 product categories, not only expands Galco’s already impressive catalog of manufacturers, but it is also expected to increase Galco’s drives market share.

“The acquisition of Zesco further positions Galco as a global leader in the industrial automation and motion control industry,” said Allison Sabia, president and CEO of Galco. “Zesco’s expertise and experience with the world’s top brands in industrial automation combined with Galco’s extensive offering in the industry is a win-win for their customers and ours.”

Zesco’s industrial automation expertise aligns with Galco’s mission to provide customers with the highest level of service and technical support, as well as the industry’s most comprehensive selection of industrial electronics and automation products and services.

Zesco, Inc. is an automation solutions provider specializing in drives and motion control representing the world’s leading manufacturers in the automation industry since 1953. Headquartered in Brecksville, Ohio, Zesco provides motion control and drive application solutions for increasingly complex and highly technological projects.

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