Why This Matters to Distributors: Industrial distributors are investing more heavily in repair, maintenance and lifecycle service businesses to build recurring revenue, strengthen customer retention, and expand beyond transactional product sales.
Motion & Control Enterprises has completed two acquisitions in less than two weeks as the industrial distributor expands its hydraulic, pump and rotating equipment repair operations in Texas and Florida.
The Zelienople, Pennsylvania-based company has acquired Tripp Electric Motors, a Belle Glade, Florida-based provider of repair and maintenance services for electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, and related process equipment used in municipal and industrial applications throughout Florida.
The acquisition follows MCE’s May 13 purchase of TLR Hydraulics, a Dallas-based hydraulic repair company with five locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
MCE said Tripp will continue operating under its existing name and leadership of Jimmy Tripp. TLR Hydraulics will also continue operating under its current brand and leadership of Tom and Zach Rupe.
Charles Hale, chairman and CEO of MCE, said the Tripp acquisition expands the company’s repair capabilities in Florida’s water and wastewater market.
“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,” Hale said in a statement.
In announcing the TLR acquisition earlier this month, Hale said the deal broadens MCE’s hydraulic repair capabilities and strengthens its ability to support customers across the lifecycle of fluid power systems, including equipment sales, maintenance, and emergency repairs.
Founded in 1951, MCE distributes fluid power, automation, flow control, filtration, and rotating equipment products and provides repair and technical services. The company said it serves more than 33,000 original equipment manufacturers and end-user customers through 62 facilities in 18 states.
MCE is backed by Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac, which focuses on lower middle-market industrial, consumer, and services investments.
The acquisitions reflect a broader trend across industrial distribution as companies expand service and repair operations tied to installed equipment bases to deepen customer relationships and generate steadier recurring revenue.
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