# Siemens to acquire Russelectric, a US power control systems manufacturer

Siemens announced plans to acquire Russelectric, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of power control systems including paralleling switchgear and automatic transfer switches. The acquisition will add Russelectric's approximately 400 employees to Siemens' US footprint.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-10-03
- Where: Hingham, Massachusetts; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: paralleling switchgear, automatic transfer switches, power control systems
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (acquirer)
- [Russelectric](https://endata.com/companies/31748.md) (target)

## Sources

- [powermag.com](https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/siemens-to-acquire-massachusetts-based-electric-infrastructure-manufacturer-russelectric/), 2018-10-04: "Siemens, a global innovator in low and medium voltage technologies, has announced plans to acquire Massachusetts-based Russelectric, a leading U.S. manufacturer of power control systems including paralleling switchgear and automatic transfer switches."
- [nsenergybusiness.com](https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/deals/siemens-acquire-russelectric/), 2018-10-04: "Siemens to buy US-based electric infrastructure manufacturer Russelectric"
- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/mas-this-week-siemens-trc-orsted/), 2018-10-04: "Siemens has announced its plans to acquire Russelectric, a US-based manufacturer of power control systems."

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