ArchKey buys Cleveland integrator US Communications & Electric
What's the deal? ArchKeyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a national electrical and technology systems provider, has acquired US Communications & ElectricDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Cleveland-based technology integration firm. The companies announced the deal on October 1, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
What each side brings: ArchKey designs, installs, and maintains electrical and technology infrastructure across North America. US Communications & Electric, founded in 1996, specialises in audio-visual systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), structured cabling, security, and network infrastructure.
The numbers: US Communications & Electric employs more than 130 people and has completed over 10,000 projects. It serves data centers, healthcare, education, government, financial services, and industrial customers nationwide.
What's the endgame? ArchKey wants to strengthen its technology solutions business and scale its national platform. The deal also expands its presence in the Eastern Region.
Why it matters: "By bringing them into our organization, we strengthen our ability to serve customers nationally with differentiated solutions anywhere they have a critical need," said Steve Stone, chief executive officer of ArchKey.
What changes: US Communications & Electric's founders framed the deal as continuity, not disruption. "Joining ArchKey gives us the platform to expand what we can offer our customers while continuing to grow our team," said James Connole, president and chief operating officer.
The signal: Demand for data centers and connected building technologies is pushing electrical contractors to add integration and security expertise. ArchKey's move reflects consolidation among infrastructure providers racing to offer customers a single national platform.
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