Acquisition Enhances Bourns' Industry-leading Overvoltage Protection Portfolio Strengthens Global Technical Support Capabilities RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components today announced that a member of the Bourns group of companies has acquired all shares of KEKO-Varicon d.o.o. Žužemberk (KEKO-Varicon) from its three shareholders consisting of two members of the MSIN Group and one minority shareholder.  KEKO-Varicon is a leading manufacturer of overvoltage protection products that include varistor and EMI suppression products.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed Along with adding breadth and depth to Bourns' industry-leading overvoltage and overcurrent protection portfolio KEKO-Varicon brings a strong employee base superior overvoltage protection technologies and production facility assets as part of the acquisition.  Bourns' existing circuit protection portfolio includes gas discharge tubes (GDTs) transient voltage suppressor (TVS) diodes and arrays "The acquisition allows Bourns to gain a significant strategic advantage in the range of protection solutions we can offer our customers particularly in addressing the strict requirements of the automotive industry," said Erik Meijer Inc.  "Acquiring KEKO-Varicon further reinforces Bourns' ability to meet both complex technology and on-time delivery needs with an even stronger global organization to deliver the highest quality circuit protection devices." is a Slovenian investment firm with a diverse portfolio of companies.  MSIN d.o.o.'s primary focus is to recognize investment opportunities and transform them into successful long-term projects by utilizing its management method motivated employees and clearly set objectives TBU® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement  Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Agency Contact: Annette Keller - Keller Communication (707) 947-7232, [email protected] Company Contact: David Scofield - Bourns, Inc. 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