Littelfuse acquires Italian manufacturer

CHICAGO - Littelfuse Inc. has completed the acquisition of Menber's S.p.A., headquartered in Legnago, Italy.

Menber's specializes in the design, manufacturing, and selling of manual and electrical battery switches and trailer connectors for commercial vehicles. The company had sales of approximately $23 million in 2015 and employs approximately 120 associates.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

"The acquisition of Menber's is an important step forward in our strategy to expand the Littelfuse commercial vehicle product platform globally," said Dave Lesperance, vice president and managing director, commercial vehicle products for Littelfuse. "Menber's brings a European presence that grants us additional global channel access, strengthens our engineering resources and adds advanced product technologies to our portfolio."

Since 1965, Menber's has been a leader in electrical and electronic products for all types of vehicles with a focus on connectors, coils and battery switches. Menber's passion for its work and innovation has allowed it to grow, expand production systems and become a leading supplier to vehicle manufacturers.

"Joining the Littelfuse team is an exciting opportunity for Menber's. Littelfuse has a strong global footprint and engineering expertise that will enable us to better serve our customers and expand our products into new markets," said Simonetta Soave, president of Menber's,