THETFORD, ENGLAND -- Vanilla Electronics announced the acquisition of Wiltshire-based electronics manufacturing services company Interconics Ltd.

The move increases Vanilla's manufacturing capability and market reach. No financial terms were disclosed.

Thetford-based Vanilla is a supply-chain management company that performs design, procurement, manufacturing, order fulfilment and repair.

Interconics managing director Dave Weston will become group chief technical officer, while Gary Wearing becomes managing director.

It's Vanilla's second acquisition this year, having bought electronics manufacturing services company Bela Electronic Designs in April.

In a statement, Dan Croft, chief executive, Vanilla, said, “Following the acquisition of Bela Electronic Designs, the purchase of Interconics complements Vanilla’s growth plans and enables us to cover the supply chain management process in full, from design to manufacture, all within the UK. We are very excited to enter this new collaboration with Interconics and boost our capability in higher volume, automated electronics manufacturing services. The Birketts team impressed us again with their responsiveness, commercial insight and excellent customer service. Their depth of knowledge makes them a natural match to support us as we continue to realise our ambition of growing the organisation to increase the technical and commercial value we offer our customers.”

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