# Mersen acquires Idealec to strengthen laminated bus bar market position

Mersen finalized the acquisition of Idealec, a designer and manufacturer of laminated bus bars based in Pontarlier, France and Shanghai, China, to reinforce its position in the electrical power market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-19
- Where: Pontarlier, France; Shanghai, China, France
- Status: completed
- Products: laminated bus bars
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mersen](https://endata.com/companies/10815.md) (acquirer)
- [Idealec](https://endata.com/companies/31435.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mersen.com](https://www.mersen.com/en/group/actualites/mersen-strengthens-its-position-laminated-bus-bar-market-acquisition-idealec), 2018-04-19: "This acquisition reinforces the position of Mersen Electrical Power as a leader in the laminated bar market and expand its client portfolio, particularly in the energy and rail sectors."

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