Crescent Electric Supply

What Crescent Electric Supply does

Crescent Electric Supply Company is a privately held, full-line U.S. electrical distributor headquartered in East Dubuque, Illinois, founded in 1919 and operating through a network of more than 140 physical branch locations nationwide. The company distributes 19 product categories spanning conduit, wire and cable, enclosures, fittings, electrical boxes, fasteners, fuses, HVAC, industrial automation and control components, lighting, power distribution and protection, raceway, safety equipment, solar and renewable energy products, tools and testing devices, wire termination supplies, and wiring devices. Its primary customers are construction contractors and industrial facilities, with a secondary National Accounts program serving large multi-location enterprises requiring coordinated service across the branch network.

The company's go-to-market combines field sales, project management services, and e-commerce. Technical service offerings include StockNOW managed inventory for jobsites, application engineering, automation and control technical support centers, centers of excellence for industrial solutions, and digital integration with customer procurement systems. Revenue mechanics are transaction-based distribution with margin on product resale, supplemented by service revenue from project management, application engineering, custom assembly, credit services, and technical consulting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with credit services extended to approved business accounts.

Crescent Electric holds co-marketing and brand partnership relationships with major electrical OEMs including Schneider Electric, Leviton, Cooper Lighting Solutions, Hubbell, ABB, and Eaton. The company has expanded into solar and renewable energy distribution and has adopted Parspec's AI-native procurement platform for MEP supply chain operations. No institutional ownership, private equity backing, or public listing is disclosed; the company remains independently and privately held with 1,001-5,000 employees.

Name

Crescent Electric Supply

Legal name

Crescent Electric Supply Company

Website

https://cesco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Crescent Electric Supply Company is a privately held U.S. electrical distributor operating 140+ branches nationwide, distributing 19 product categories across conduit, lighting, automation, power distribution, and renewable energy to construction contractors and industrial buyers, supported by project management, application engineering, and digital ordering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Distribution

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42361)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

Keywords

• Electrical distribution
• Industrial supplies
• Construction materials
• Power distribution products
• Lighting and automation

Headquarters

HQ city

East Dubuque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Products Distribution: Distribution of electrical supplies including conduit, wire, cable, lighting, power distribution, automation, safety equipment, and tools to construction and industrial customers through branch network and e-commerce
2. Services Revenue: Services including project management, application engineering, custom assembly, credit services, and technical consulting provided alongside product sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crescent Electric Supply Company distributes a comprehensive catalog of electrical hardware and supplies—including conduit, wire, cable, lighting, power distribution, automation, safety equipment, and tools—through a network of 140+ branches nationwide and an e-commerce platform. The company complements its product distribution with project management, managed inventory (StockNOW), application engineering, custom assembly, credit services, and technical consulting for construction and industrial customers.

Product overview

Crescent Electric Supply operates as an electrical distribution company serving construction and industrial professionals with a broad portfolio of 19 product categories spanning electrical components (conduit, wire, cable, enclosures, fittings, boxes), safety equipment, automation and control systems, lighting products, tools, and renewable energy solutions. The company complements its product distribution with 4 core service offerings: Jobsite and Project Services (including StockNOW managed inventory), Industrial Services (application engineering and automation support), Digital Services (integrations and online ordering), and Credit Services. The portfolio includes educational resources through Knowledge Circuit and digital tools including calculators and e-tools. With over 140 locations nationwide, the company positions itself as a full-service electrical distributor offering both products and associated technical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conduit
• DataComm
• Electrical Boxes
• Enclosures
• Fuses and Accessories
• Industrial Automation and Control
• Lamps, Bulbs, and Ballasts
• Lighting Fixtures and Controls
• Power Distribution and Protection
• Safety
• Solar and Renewable Energy
• Tools and Testing Devices
• Wire, Cable, and Cord
• Project Management Services
• Application Engineering and Industrial Services
• Digital Services
• Credit Services

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ParspeccoreTechnology or IntegrationCrescent Electric Supply is one of four of the five largest U.S. electrical distributors (including Rexel and Graybar) that are customers of Parspec's AI-native procurement platform for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Parspec's platform provides AI-driven procurement capabilities for Crescent's MEP supply chain operations.
• Schneider ElectricmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner prominently displayed on Crescent Electric's website with dedicated brand page for product sales and co-marketing
• LevitonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner with dedicated brand page on Crescent Electric's website for product sales
• Cooper Lighting SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner with dedicated brand page on Crescent Electric's website for product sales
• HubbellmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner with dedicated brand page on Crescent Electric's website for product sales
• ABBmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner with dedicated brand page on Crescent Electric's website for product sales
• EatonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured manufacturer partner with dedicated brand page on Crescent Electric's website for product sales

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonepar North America: North American arm of Sonepar, the world's largest independent electrical distributor, operating through multiple regional brands across the U.S. Direct competitor in the construction and industrial electrical distribution market with comparable product breadth and branch-based model.
• Graybar: Largest U.S.-focused electrical, communications, and data networking products distributor with extensive national branch coverage. Parspec's customer list explicitly groups Graybar with Crescent as two of the four largest U.S. electrical distributors, making it the closest direct peer in scale and product mix.
• Rexel USA: U.S. subsidiary of Rexel Group, a global electrical distribution leader, operating a multi-hundred-branch network serving contractors and industrial customers. Named alongside Crescent as a top U.S. electrical distributor by Parspec, with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• Werner Electric Supply: Regional U.S. electrical distributor (Minnesota-based) serving industrial, commercial, and construction customers with strong automation and control offerings. Comparable to Crescent in scale and vertical mix, particularly in industrial automation technical services.
• Irby Electrical Distributor: Sonepar-owned electrical distributor serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers across the South and Midwest. Direct competitor with overlapping product lines in electrical apparatus, wire, and distribution equipment.
• EECOL Electric: Sonepar subsidiary operating as a major North American electrical distributor across Western Canada and parts of the U.S. Directly comparable product portfolio in industrial and construction electrical supplies with similar branch-based distribution model.
• Summit Electric Supply: Privately-held U.S. electrical distributor specializing in industrial and commercial markets with branches primarily in the South and Southwest. Direct peer in product range (cable, wire, lighting, controls) and target customers.
• Border States Electric: Employee-owned U.S. electrical distributor with 100+ branches primarily in the Midwest, South, and West. Closely comparable to Crescent in business model (branch-based B2B distribution of electrical supplies serving construction and industrial customers) and customer mix.
• Steiner Electric: Midwest-based independent electrical distributor serving commercial, industrial, and residential contractors. Comparable business model and product breadth, though smaller scale than Crescent.
• CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors): One of the largest U.S. electrical distributors, operating through a network of independently-operated divisions. Directly comparable in product categories (wiring, lighting, automation) and customer base of contractors and industrial buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrescentElectrc
• Facebookfacebook.com/270561283002427
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crescent-electric-supply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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