EXTON, Pa., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS - News), a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Midway Electric Company of St. Helens, Oregon. The purchase price was $400,000 in cash.Founded in 1983, Midway Electric is an electrical contractor specializing in low and high voltage electrical services. The company focuses on industrial and commercial projects and maintains a strong customer base that includes Armstrong World Industries, Knife River Corporation, Glacier Northwest and the city of St. Helens, Oregon.
Historically profitable, Midway Electric generated $2.2 million in revenue and approximately $120,000 in earnings before interest and taxes for their last fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. The company also has a net tangible asset value of approximately $280,000. The transaction closed on March 9, 2009 and the company will be assimilated directly into Major Electric, a wholly owned subsidiary of WPCS.
Jim Jordan, subsidiary president for WPCS, commented, "We are pleased with the acquisition of Midway Electric. For over twenty-five years, Midway Electric has established itself as a company with an outstanding reputation for cost effective and high quality electrical services. The company has built a reputable customer base and is positioned well for future growth. The acquisition of Midway Electric allows us to achieve one of the goals we set for expansion in the Portland, Oregon market. We look forward to assimilating the business and working together in developing opportunities."
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