Empire Wire and Supply acquired by Genuine Parts Company

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) announced the acquisition of Empire Wire and Supply through its Electrical/Electronic Materials Group (EIS), a platform focused on industrial electrical and electronic solutions. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Empire specializes in custom cable assemblies and distributes a broad range of network cabling, electrical, automation and safety products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and industrial maintenance customers. Operating across multiple locations in the United States and Canada, Empire brings complementary technical expertise and an established presence in the industrial connectivity market. The transaction aligns with GPC’s external growth strategy to strengthen EIS’s capabilities in high-value industrial automation and robotics applications. Empire’s expertise in engineered cable solutions, custom fabrication and OEM relationships complements EIS’s existing conversion and manufacturing capabilities, creating opportunities to expand value-added offerings and enhance customer solutions across the industrial supply chain. Following completion, the combined platform is expected to benefit from operational synergies through coordinated procurement, improved inventory management and enhanced logistics efficiency. The integration will broaden EIS’s custom manufacturing capabilities, strengthen supply chain resilience and enable the company to provide more comprehensive solutions to industrial customers seeking reliable electrical and automation components. The acquisition of Empire Wire and Supply reinforces EIS’s position within the North American industrial electrical materials market while providing an expanded platform to capture growth opportunities driven by automation, electrification and next-generation industrial applications.