Generational Group Advises Allied Components International in its Sale to Avnan Capital

By Generational Group

12/27/2023

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client Allied Components International to Avnan Capital. The transaction closed December 4, 2023.

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, Allied Components International (ACI) designs and manufactures a wide variety of industry standard and custom magnetic components and modules. These products are used in networking, telecommunications, test equipment, power conversion and many other applications in the commercial and industrial markets.

ACI is the first choice of top-tier OEMs and worldwide for LAN magnetics, SMD power chip inductors, line filters, current sensing transformers, wire wound and air core inductors, multilayer and thin film inductors, standard and custom transformers, standard and custom toroids, common mode chokes, USB common mode chokes, RJ45 connectors and ferrite beads.

Avnan Capital is an investment firm that specializes in acquiring or strategically partnering with electronic design, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution companies. The firm is committed to advancing the electronics manufacturing industry by investing in companies that share their desire for continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of their customers and the planet.

The team at Avnan Capital, founded by Anuj Jain, Brian Church, and Allan Read, comprises entrepreneurs, business builders, and electronic industry business owners with over 100 years of collective experience. They understand the effort and energy required to build a successful business and are committed to working directly with their portfolio companies to preserve a company’s legacy and invest in its future success.

Avnan Capital is thrilled to announce the addition of Gurpreet Sandhu to the team, who will be taking a leading role in managing and growing their new portfolio company, Allied Components International. Gurpreet brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. With Gurpreet’s leadership, Avnan Capital is confident in the future growth and success of Allied Components International.

Generational Group Executive Managing Director of M&A – Western Region, Stephen Crisham, and his team, led by Managing Director, M&A, Cole Preston, with support from Senior Vice President, M&A, Amy Wall, closed the deal. Senior Managing Director David Pickard established the initial relationship with ACI.

“The principals of ACI have built an outstanding company with over 30 years of excellence serving customers worldwide. The shareholders have endured many challenges over the past few years and are fortunate that Avnan’s team was flexible and allowed for a successful transaction that met all parties’ goals,” said Preston.

Preston added, “The professional advisors on both sides contributed to a much-appreciated, smooth transaction process.”


About Generational

Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.

Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $500 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.