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Bailey International acquires Sure Grip Controls

By Mike Santora | April 2, 2015

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Bailey International, L.L.C. (“Bailey”) announces the acquisition of Sure Grip Controls, Inc., (“Sure Grip” or the “Company”) a manufacturer of joysticks, control grips and controllers for use on forestry,construction, and othermobile hydraulic equipment.

Headquartered in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada, Sure Grip is a supplier for electrohydraulic, general industrial and fluid power applications. The Company sells a broad product portfolio with over 1,200 SKUs to a diverse customer base of OEMs and distributors.

“Sure Grip has built an outstanding business with a leading brand name in mobile hydraulics. Sure Grip combines
innovative design, quality, products and high levels of service to deliver a total solution to its customers,” said Ken Baker, Chief Operating Officer of Bailey.

Sure Grip is focused on having the broadest possible options for configuration of handles and joysticks, and offers many interface options, including CANbus, direct electrical connections, and proportional controls.

“The inclusion of Sure Grip into Bailey adds strength in the controller and human interface elements of electro-hydraulic systems and strongly supports our strategies for full systems design and implementation for our customers,” said Kevin Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Bailey.

“Our experienced team, with Bailey’s operational and strategic expertise, will allow Sure Grip to take full advantage of opportunities in our marketplace,” said Brent Kornelson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sure Grip. “We are excited about the next step in our journey and have the right partner to help us accelerate Sure Grip’s growth.”

The transaction was completed on February 2, 2015. To learn more about Bailey International or Sure Grip, visit
www.baileyhydraulics.com or www.suregripcontrols.com.

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