Exit Strategies Group Advises Burns Controls Company in Sale
Exit Strategies Group has advised the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Burns Controls Company on their sale to Valin Corporation, a subsidiary of Graybar. Effective July 1, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage and technical services to Valin’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed.
Founded in 1971, Burns Controls is an industrial automation distributor based in Dallas, Texas. The company supplies electrical controls, fluid power, motion controls, sensors and modular aluminum framing systems to manufacturers across various industries, and offers technical support, light systems integration and contract manufacturing services.
“This acquisition is transformative for our team,” said Burns Controls President Pat Burns Jr. “With Valin’s enhanced resources and support, we can boost our ability to provide innovative solutions to our customers and enhance our legacy of providing unmatched service.”
This transaction underscores Exit Strategies Group’s long-standing commitment to providing M&A advice and execution to closely held North American industrial technology companies. Our automation industry experience includes product manufacturers, value-added distributors, control system integrators, custom machine builders, and repair service providers. Since our founding in 2002, we have advised on well over 100 M&A transactions.
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