# RSE acquires majority stake in Leeds automation firm Saftronics

Scottish engineering contractor RSE has acquired a majority shareholding in Leeds-based Saftronics, a specialist in process control systems and LV switchboards. Saftronics employs 110 people at a 2,400 m2 facility.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-05-16
- Where: Leeds, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 110
- Status: announced
- Products: process control systems, LV switchboards
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [RSE](https://endata.com/companies/15754.md) (acquirer)
- [Saftronics](https://endata.com/companies/39439.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bdaily.co.uk](https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2019/05/16/majority-shareholding-of-leeds-automation-firm-acquired-by-scottish-contractor), 2019-05-16: "We are thrilled to become part of the RSE group."
- [processandcontrolmag.co.uk](https://processandcontrolmag.co.uk/saftronics-make-the-switch-to-rse/), 2019-05-21: "We are thrilled to become part of the RSE group."

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