Cole Hersee Acquired by Littelfuse in Add-On Deal

Littelfuse, a Chicago-based industrial electronics company, has acquired Cole Hersee. The deal is positioned as a strategic fit to better serve OEM and aftermarket customers in the heavy vehicle sector.

Cole Hersee will continue designing and manufacturing products while providing customer service. Littelfuse expects the acquisition to expand its OTB (Off-Road, Truck & Bus) business, strengthen customer relationships, broaden its North American distribution network, and extend its product offering into adjacent markets and technologies.

Cole Hersee is known for electromechanical switches and electronic switching modules, with a focus on heavy-duty DC electrical systems. Littelfuse’s Automotive Business Unit highlights power management products and solid-state switching as part of the expanded portfolio.