Kele - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Kele M&A Summary

Kele has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Kele has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (100%).

Kele Ownership

Who owns Kele?

Kele is owned by The Stephens Group. It was acquired on February 25, 2020.

Is Kele PE-backed?

Yes. Kele is owned by private equity investor The Stephens Group.

Was Kele formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Kele was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Kele Business Overview

Where is Kele headquartered?

Kele is headquartered in Bartlett, Tennessee.

What sector is Kele in?

Kele is a distribution company.

When was Kele founded?

Kele was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Kele

Kele, Inc.

3300 Brother Boulevard,
Bartlett, Tennessee 38133
United States,
(888) 397-5353
www.kele.com

Kele is a distributor of commercial HVAC and building automation interface products. Kele provides peripheral control products and services to the building automation systems industry. Kele's product offering includes over 15,000 interface products, including transmitters, sensors, switches, gauges and relays from over 200 manufacturers. Kele was founded in 1983 and is based in Bartlett, Tennessee.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # - - 1 1 - 1 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AC Controls 2024-02-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Concord, North Carolina · www.accontrols.com
A-tech, Inc. 2022-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Tulsa, Oklahoma · www.atech-inc.com
Lesman Instrument Co. 2021-01-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Bensenville, Illinois · www.lesman.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 3 (100%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - - -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Total 3 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
 1

Company Summary

SECTOR

Distribution

Established

1983

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