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RF Industries Acquires Rel-Tech Electronics, Inc.SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. (NASDAQ:RFIL) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Rel-Tech Electronics, Inc. (Rel-Tech), a Milford, Connecticut-based manufacturer of custom cable assemblies and wiring harnesses, for a total purchase price of up to $3,100,000. The acquisition of all outstanding shares of Rel-Tech consists of $2,100,000 in cash, 50,467 shares of RFI's common stock valued at $200,000 and, if certain financial targets are met over a three-year period, cash earn-out payments of up to $800,000. Privately-owned Rel-Tech had revenues of approximately $7.7 million for the calendar year 2014. One of the two original founders, Ralph Palumbo, will remain as President of Rel-Tech while Wilfred LeBlanc has agreed to a three-year consulting agreement with Rel-Tech. Rel-Tech has also entered into employment agreements to retain the five key managers. "Rel-Tech's product lines are complementary to those of RF Industries and enable us to diversify and expand the Company's customer base and increase product distribution to the large North Eastern wireless market. Rel-Tech, in combination with our Comnet and Cables Unlimited divisions, also provides us a growth opportunity to increase sales of the Company's growing line of fiber optic-based products. We anticipate that Rel-Tech will be accretive to the Company's profitability and cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2015," said Johnny Walker, President and CEO of RF Industries. Founded in 1986, Rel-Tech is a designer and manufacturer of cable assemblies and wiring harnesses for blue chip industrial, oilfield, instrumentaion and military customers. Wire and cable assembly products include custom wire harnesses, ribbon cable, electromechanical and kitted assemblies, and networking and communications cabling. DIN and Mini DIN connector assemblies include power cord, coaxial, Mil-spec, and testing. Rel-Tech is an ISO Certified company which occupies a 14,000 square foot facility and has approximately 60 full-time employees. About RF Industries Safe Harbor Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140904/143210
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