A2Mac1, an automotive benchmarking company, completed its acquisition of ecs Beratung & Service, a German-based business management consultant. Financial terms were not disclosed. "ecs has been a key A2Mac1 partner for 6 years now. We have together built a strong and sustainable relationship since then, evidenced by our jointly developed Electronics costing subscription which consists of key electronics modules cost calculation. The success of this product and the growing share electronics represents in the total cost of a vehicle convinced us we could build a great future together by answering the crucial challenges our customers are facing," Jacques Leveille, A2Mac1 CEO.