RJS has advised the shareholders of Extronics on the sale of the company to BARTEC. With both companies’ combined portfolio’s, BARTEC will become the world’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and equipment for hazardous areas.
Jennifer commented: “We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to assist and guide Extronics Ltd the British Wireless IIoT and Real-Time Location Systems specialist on their sale to BARTEC”.
The RJS Team was led by Director Jennifer Kelly, supported by Holly Kirkwood .
John Hartley, Managing Director of Extronics commented “The demand for connectivity infrastructure and visibility of personnel and assets is rising at a fast pace in the hazardous area process industries. For our company and our employees, the integration into BARTEC is the next logical step for our business. With their global footprint and expertise, BARTEC is the ideal partner for us to scale up and ensure we meet the current and upcoming requirements and demands of our customers. Together, we will be even stronger and will remain innovation leaders and technology pioneers”.
Dr. Martin U. Schefter, CEO of BARTEC commented “The acquisition of Extronics is the consequent next step for BARTEC to evolve into the world’s leading provider of digital infrastructure and equipment for hazardous areas. The combined portfolio will now be the most comprehensive in the market and allows our customers to implement industrial IIoT networks and mobile devices. I look forward to the integration of the new employees, which we welcome to BARTEC with their very special know-how”.
Founded in 1992, Extronics is a leading global designer and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion proof equipment. In the UK headquarters, Extronics serve customers that work in potentially explosive and harsh industrial environments, especially those in the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and mining industries. Compatible with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 systems, products and solutions are designed to keep workers safe, streamline business processes, and improve their capabilities.
BARTEC is a leading global provider of hazardous area safety and security solutions, products, and services. With its advanced technologies and performance-oriented teams of experts, BARTEC helps renowned customers from a wide range of industries and regions to secure working environments, meet legal requirements, and improve productivity. Founded in 1975 in Bad Mergentheim/Germany, the company with its approximately 1,300 employees is today a specialist in explosion protection and safety technology that sets global standards – always committed to the BARTEC mission statement: Protecting what is most important.