WEST ORANGE, N.J., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bel Fuse Inc.® (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB) (“Bel” or “the Company”), a leading global manufacturer of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, is pleased to announce the acquisition of dataMate®, a leading solutions provider of advanced ethernet and broadband technologies, from Methode Electronics Inc.® Bel acquired dataMate for $16 million, including $1 million of deferred consideration. With annual sales of approximately $18 million and operating margins in line with Bel's corporate averages, the dataMate acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Bel's financials.