Benchmark Completes Secure Communication Deal

Benchmark Electronics Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Secure Communication Systems from Capital for a purhcase price of $230M.  Secure provides customized high-performance electronics, sub-systems, and components for the aerospace and defense markets.  Benchmark expects the deal to be immediately accretive to EPS.  JP Morgan Securities was the financial advisor to Benchmark and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hamilton was legal counsl.  Secure was represented by Harris Williams & Co. and O'Melveny & Myers LLP.