GALWAY, Ireland, July 22, 2026 -- TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectors and sensors, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astrodyne TDI, a leading provider of advanced power management and filter solutions for mission-critical industrial applications, from Tinicum L.P. This acquisition represents another deliberate step in TE's disciplined long-term strategy to build a differentiated portfolio of highly engineered technologies benefitingfrom secular growth trends.
Headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and with manufacturing operations in North America, China and Southeast Asia, Astrodyne TDI has a proven track record of solving complex power electronics challenges. The company is recognized for its deep engineering expertise and close collaboration with customers developing next-generation technologies across semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical, defense, and industrial applications.
“Automation, electrification, and digitalization trends across industries drive the need for advanced power electronics in our customers’ applications. Astrodyne TDI’s expertise in custom-engineered power supplies and filter solutions complements our product portfolio, strengthens our ability to solve increasingly complex technical challenges and deepens our partnership with our customers in many fast-growing market segments,” said Carlo Ghirardo, SVP & GM of TE’s Industrial Automation and Electrification business unit. “We’re proud to partner with a company and team that is widely recognized for engineering excellence, product performance, reliability, and commitment to innovation. We look forward to welcoming the team to TE.”
“The agreement announced today with TE Connectivity represents an exciting opportunity and a bright future for our company, our customers and our team” said Chris Viola, CEO of Astrodyne TDI. “Our legacy of exceptional engineering and highly reliable power electronics is a testament to our team and the great work we’ve done in our nearly 70 years in business. TE Connectivity’s global scale, manufacturing footprint, and R&D resources will enable us to accelerate product innovation and better support our customers' increasingly complex system architectures.”
“We are excited for Astrodyne TDI to join TE Connectivity, where the business will receive the support necessary to continue scaling its engineering and operational resources to better serve customers,” said Jeffrey Ernsting Partner at Tinicum. “We will miss working with Astrodyne TDI’s incredibly capable and dedicated team, and we wish them all the best as they join TE Connectivity.”
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Upon closing, Astrodyne TDI will continue to operate under its current leadership team and become part of TE’s Automation & Connected Living sector. Citi is serving as financial advisor and Davis Polk is serving as legal advisor to TE Connectivity on this transaction. William Blair & Company and Houlihan Lokey are serving as financial advisors and Goodwin is serving as legal advisor to Tinicum and Astrodyne TDI.
Astrodyne TDI, LLC designs and manufactures innovative power solutions for demanding applications worldwide. The company’s products include power supplies and EMI filters for industrial, semiconductor manufacturing, medical, consumer appliance, military, and aerospace customers. With over 60 years of power supply design experience, Astrodyne TDI, LLC is headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and has engineering and manufacturing centers in the USA and Asia. For more information, visit www.AstrodyneTDI.com.
Tinicum L.P., founded in 1974 as a family investment office, is a private partnership that manages a diversified group of industrial technology, manufacturing, and distribution companies. It seeks to be a trusted partner of business owners and executives who share its belief that long-term prosperity can be created by teams of capable, honest people working together and investing diligently to fulfill the potential of a great business. For more information, visit www.tinicum.com.