Carlisle Companies Incorporated today announced that it is commencing a process to sell Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (“CIT”).

CIT designs and manufactures high-performance wire and cable, including optical fiber for the commercial aerospace, military and defense electronics, medical device, industrial and test & measurement markets. CIT's product portfolio also includes sensors, connectors, contacts, cable assemblies, complex harnesses, racks, trays and installation kits. CIT also provides engineering and certification services to its customers.

Chris Koch, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our announced plan to sell CIT and completion of a transaction will be the final step in accomplishing Carlisle's pivot to a pure play building products company employing a superior capital allocation approach to investments. CIT is an excellent business operating in the highly desirable aerospace and medical segments with excellent growth prospects.”