# EIS acquires Empire Wire and Supply

EIS, the Electrical/Electronic Materials Group of Genuine Parts Co., acquired Empire Wire and Supply, a provider of custom cable assemblies and distributor of network, electrical, automation and safety products, effective April 1, 2017. Empire is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately $65 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-04-01
- Where: Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: custom cable assemblies, network products, electrical products, automation products, safety products
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Genuine Parts Co.](https://endata.com/companies/2296.md) (partner)
- [EIS](https://endata.com/companies/16980.md) (acquirer)
- [Empire Wire and Supply](https://endata.com/companies/16981.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aftermarketnews.com](https://www.aftermarketnews.com/genuine-parts-co-announces-acquisition-leading-custom-cabling-automation-solutions-distributor/), 2017-04-05: "Empire is a leading distributor of cabling and automation solutions as well as custom cable assemblies."

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