January 4, 2002—TAC, a supplier of open building control systems expects to acquire Control Systems, a provider of a wide variety of facility-related services including systems integration, HVAC, energy solutions and precision-controlled environments. With this acquisition, TAC will employ more than 2,200 people worldwide and anticipates generating sales of nearly US$400 million next year.
TAC holds a leading position in the market for Building IT with solutions that link all technical functions in a building including environmental control, lighting, security and operating equipment. British Airways, Ericsson, the Kremlin, Rockefeller Center, the FAA and Ngee Ann City in Singapore are among the customers TAC serves.
Control Solutions specializes in the design, construction and maintenance of mission-critical 24×7 facilities, laboratories and clean rooms for world-class financial services, pharmaceutical and manufacturing-based clients. Customers of Control Solutions include Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co., the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Ohio State University, and Marriott Hotels. “The combined forces of TAC and Control Solutions will create a broader platform for growth,” said Rich Housh, president and CEO of Control Solutions. “Control Solutions customer base will benefit from products based on TACs renowned LON-based solutions, as well as valuable expertise for a diverse range of applications.” Housh will join the TAC Americas board of directors. For additional information contact TAC, or Control Systems.
