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EIS

Distributes process materials and engineered fabrication

Overview

EIS distributes process materials, production supplies, and engineered fabrication to the OEM Electrical and Industrial, Aftermarket/MRO, and Electronic Materials markets across North America. It helps manufacturers by sourcing and delivering the right materials and fabrication services they need to keep production running, with a focus on reliable supply chains and technical support.

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About EIS

Simplify's Rating
Why EIS is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Duluth, MN

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 Flexxbotics rollout cut downtime and hit ROI in under six months.
  • September 2025 PEI acquisition deepened product breadth before June 2026 integration.
  • EIS Legacy posted active 2026 hiring across Atlanta, Tempe, Albany, and El Paso.

What critics are saying

  • November 5, 2026 Colorado ruling affirmed a covenant dispute and penalties against EIS.
  • Searchlight's buy-and-build strategy demands integrations; PEI, Gerome, and Power Grid Supply strain teams.
  • A failed integration cycle turns EIS into a commodity distributor without pricing power.

What makes EIS unique

  • EIS combines distribution, custom fabrication, and engineering across 91 automated SIS workcells.
  • Searchlight-backed EIS targets transformer, motor, aftermarket, electrification, and eMobility customers.
  • Pittsburgh Electrical Insulation and Gerome Technologies expand its niche insulation manufacturing depth.

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Funding

Total Funding

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Discounts

Company News

Citybiz
Sep 24th, 2025
Madison Street Capital Acts as Financial Advisor To PEI On Its Sale to EIS, a Portfolio Company of Searchlight Partners

Madison Street Capital, an international investment banking firm, acted as the exclusive financial advisor on the sale of Pittsburgh Electrical... Read More

PR Newswire
Feb 26th, 2025
Heritage Environmental Services Announces James (Shelby) Marlow As Chief Financial Officer

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Environmental Services ("HES"), an EQT Infrastructure portfolio company, announces today that James (Shelby) Marlow has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective February 18, 2025.Shelby Marlow joins HES from EIS (Audax), a leading North American distributor of process materials to maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") and original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") customers across various end markets, including Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Alternative Energy, E-Mobility, and Industrial Electronics. At EIS, he served as CFO, successfully establishing the company as an independent entity, setting up its finance and accounting functions, and leading six acquisitions. His efforts significantly grew business earnings and accelerated growth through a robust Buy and Build strategy. Prior to this, Mr. Marlow was the CFO at Reliable Parts, where he optimized financial operations, revolutionized supply chain efficiency, and boosted profitability

Business Wire
Jun 25th, 2024
EIS Acquires Gerome Technologies, Inc.

EIS, a leading specialty value-added distributor of electrical and electronic process materials in North America, is pleased to announce the acquisiti

TenLinks
Mar 20th, 2024
EIS Selects Flexxbotics for Advanced Robotic Machine Tending

Flexxbotics announced that EIS (Engineered & Industrial Solutions), North America's speciality fabricator, converter, and distributor of electrical process materials and related parts, has selected Flexxbotics for advanced robotic machine tending to increase the performance and optimization of robot-enabled workcells building precision parts for the oil and gas industry.

Business Wire
Nov 3rd, 2023
EIS Announces Acquisition of Power Grid Supply

EIS, a leading specialty value-added distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, is pleased to announce the successfu

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