Solid State snaps up Ginsbury

2nd April 2015

Mick Elliott

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Solid State plc has bought Ginsbury Electronics in a deal worth some £2.125 million. Ginsbury is a specialist distributor of displays and power components that has been established for more than 30 years. The company’s strong supplier portfolio in these fields complements and strengthens the product offering from Solid State plc, and boosts the team of highly experienced engineers within the Group.

The Ginsbury team will continue to be based in Rochester, Kent, operating alongside Solid State Supplies Ltd. and Steatite Ltd., the two principal trading companies of Solid State plc, which are located in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Like Solid State plc, Ginsbury is qualified to the AS9120 standard (incorporating ISO9001), enabling the newly combined company to continue with immediate effect as a stockist distributor to the military and aerospace industries, which are key markets for the Group.

“There are many parallels between our companies in terms of the products we offer and our focus on supporting customers through technical know-how and design consultancy,” commented John Macmichael, Managing Director at Solid State Supplies. “We are particularly pleased to add Ginsbury’s expertise in displays to our business; it’s an area where we see much potential for growth.”

Ginsbury’s portfolio includes display units, monitors, panels, digital signage and power components from leading manufacturers. Pending the completion of management accounts for the financial year ending March 31 2015, Ginsbury’s turnover is £3.9 million.