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GCG emphasized that UWC’s technical expertise and customer-focused approach were key reasons for the deal.
Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities
GCG announced Wednesday that it has acquired United Wire & Cable (UWC), a Toronto-based supplier of proprietary power cable systems that serves data center, power, and industrial markets across North America. The deal brings a four-decade-old, family-founded business into GCG’s Custom Engineered Solutions group, the companies said.
UWC, now led by second-generation owners Laura-Anne Tredenick and Robyn Baldasti, is known for products such as cable bus feeder systems marketed under the MAXIAMP brand, vertical mineshaft cables, and field safety tools.
“Joining GCG represents an exciting next chapter for UWC,” Tredenick and Baldasti said, adding that the transaction will let the company “better support our customers and suppliers while maintaining the culture, relationships and service model that define UWC.”
GCG’s announcement framed the acquisition as a strategic fit that strengthens its ability to serve mission-critical and high-growth applications.
“UWC’s differentiated product portfolio and deep application knowledge in power and critical infrastructure make them a natural fit within our Custom Engineered Solutions segment,” GCG CEO Glenn Pennycook said.
The company also said UWC will continue operating under its brand while gaining access to GCG’s broader supply chain and operational resources.
The purchase is the latest in GCG’s recent expansion: the company noted UWC is its 11th acquisition in six years. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the announcement.
GCG emphasized that UWC’s technical expertise and customer-focused approach were key reasons for the deal and said the acquisition will enhance its presence in the data center and mission-critical power markets.
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