March 1, 2023
Signify Acquires a U.S. Controls Company
Intelligent Lighting Controls is already partnered with Cooper's agents in many of the largest U.S. markets
Signify today announced that it has acquired Minnesota-based Intelligent Lighting Controls (ILC). Cooper Lighting Solutions, a U.S. company of Signify will be adding ILC to its growing lighting controls platform. ILC produces many categories of wired commercial lighting controls products including lighting controls panels, integrated controls and wallstations. Cooper Lighting’s acquisition of ILC will augment its building systems offerings which is currently highlighted by the company’s Wavelinx, Trellix and Greengate platforms.
It’s been years since Cooper Lighting added to its controls platform through acquisition, but in its early days, small specialty acquisitions helped build a foundation for Cooper Lighting’s now-robust controls platform. Cooper Lighting and then-sister-company Cooper Wiring Devices went on a controls acquisition spree 10-16 years ago acquiring Powerline Communications, Inc. (PCI), Polaron, Novitas, Apex Lighting Controls (Greengate) and Fifth Light.
Many of the previously acquired brands and products were rolled into the Cooper Lighting portfolio which has since grown through the company's own product R&D efforts. Fifth Light continues to be a brand of Cooper Lighting and is not owned by Boston lighting agent, Reflex Lighting, as EdisonReport incorrectly reported in January.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Big markets, common agents*
Cooper Lighting and ILC already share the same agent in some of the United States’ largest markets
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New York City – Enterprise Lighting Sales
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San Francisco – CAL Lighting
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Philadelphia – Lighting Solutions
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Boston – Reflex Lighting
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Dallas – Texas Lighting
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Atlanta – Ardd + Winter
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Seattle – SeaTac Lighting & Controls
*UPDATED: 1:36pm ET - A previous version of this article inaccurately stated that Cooper Lighting and ILC share the same agent in Los Angeles. SCI Lighting Solutions represents both brands in San Diego. We regret the mistake
Below is the announcement from Signify:
Signify acquires U.S. wired control systems manufacturer Intelligent Lighting Controls, expanding connected portfolio
Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the acquisition of Intelligent Lighting Controls, Inc. (ILC), a market-leading U.S. manufacturer of wired control systems, expanding its connected portfolio.
Intelligent Lighting Controls’ sales are primarily focused on energy-saving control systems in applications such as healthcare, education, offices, and sporting venues. ILC, which was founded in 1990, will continue to be headquartered and maintain its manufacturing in Edina, Minnesota.
Going forward, ILC will sell its brand of wired control systems as part of Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify's Digital Solutions division. ILC’s wired control systems expand the Cooper Lighting Solutions portfolio of energy-saving solutions, providing enhanced opportunities to sell a broad range of energy-efficient LED lighting products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
“We are delighted to welcome Intelligent Lighting Controls to the Signify family. With ILC's talented team and proven track record, we are adding a well-established technology and competitive offering to fuel the uptake of energy-saving solutions in the attractive North American market,” said Kraig Kasler, President of Cooper Lighting Solutions.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
