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05/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/26/2026 07:49

MCE Acquires Tripp Electric Motors, LLC

Zelienople, PA

Motion & Control Enterprises ("MCE") has acquired Tripp Electric Motors, LLC ("Tripp"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1992 and based in Belle Glade, FL, Tripp provides repair and maintenance services for electric motors, gearboxes, pumps and related process equipment used in municipal and industrial applications across the state of Florida. Tripp will continue to operate with the Tripp Electric Motors name and under the leadership of Jimmy Tripp.

"We are excited to announce this acquisition which strengthens our pump, motor and process equipment repair capabilities in the growing Florida water and wastewater market" said Charles Hale, Chairman and CEO of MCE. "Tripp's longstanding customer relationships and repair capabilities are a great addition to our existing Florida operations. By combining forces, we are well positioned to serve the complex, full lifecycle needs of our combined customer base."

About Motion & Control Enterprises

Founded in 1951, MCE is a supplier of technical fluid power, automation, flow control, rotating equipment products, filtration, service, and repair solutions. The Company serves more than 33,400 OEM and end-user customers from 62 facilities located in 18 states. For more information, please visit https://www.mceautomation.com.

About Tripp Electric Motors, LLC

Tripp Electric Motors, LLC provides repair and maintenance services for electric motors, gearboxes, pumps and related process equipment used in municipal and industrial applications. The Company primarily services customers in Florida from its location in Belle Glade, FL. For more information, please visit https://www.trippmotors.com.

About Frontenac

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST®, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 55 years, Frontenac has built a franchise working with over 350 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit https://www.frontenac.com.

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