Bel Fuse acquires connector maker in 2nd deal of the week

Bel Fuse Inc., a Jersey City-based circuit products company, has acquired a connector manufacturer from its parent company, it announced this week.

Bel said in a news release that it acquired rms Connectors Inc. from rms Co. Inc., a division of Cretex Cos. Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal represents Bel’s second acquisition this week.

The connector company produces harsh-environment circular connectors used in military and aerospace applications.

“This acquisition perfectly complements the existing military and aerospace product portfolio under Bel’s Cinch Connectivity Solutions group by expanding its offering of mil-spec qualified connectors,” CEO Daniel Bernstein said in a prepared statement.