Kimball, whose EMS group's sales rank in the top 25 worldwide, declined to specify the price at the time of the acquisition. However, the amount, which covers Genesis' assets and some liabilities, was included in the company's recent earning report.
Genesis had 2007 revenues of about $16 million.
Genesis' programs and staff will be moved to Kimball’s Tampa facility.
Ironically, ECA was spun out in mid 2006 when the Electronics Industries Alliance diviied up its assets among its member organizations. Moreover, in September the AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association) and the Information Technology Association of America, another former EIA partner, announced discussions to merge their respective memberships and programs.
AeA has 2,400 corporate
members and focuses on lobbying at the state, federal and international
levels. Its 2006 revenues, the last year for which records are
available, were $19.4 million.
ECA has more than 92 members and reported a small loss on revenues of $1.9 million in 2006.
ITAA has 360 members and concentrates on business development, public policy advocacy, market forecasting and standards development. Its 2006 revenues were $5.9 million. Combined, the groups spent $2.25 million to lobby the federal government in 2007, according to required filings, and have been increasing their contributions this year.
ELKHART, IN -- The top financial officer of CTS Corp. yesterday suggested the economy is straining smaller EMS firms, thus opening the door for larger players.
On a conference call with analysts, president and chief financial officer Vinod M. Khilnani said, "Financial constraints on smaller tier three and tier four competitors are presenting new business opportunities for our EMS business."