What EiKO Global does

EiKO Global is a privately held (EiKO Global, LLC) commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company distributes a broad portfolio organized across four categories: fixtures (high bays, area lighting, sports lighting, panels/troffers, flood, wall packs, canopy/garage, downlights, strips, vapor-tight, emergency), LED lamps (linear, corn cob, HID filament replacement up to 200 lm/W, BR, MR16, PAR, A, PL, decorative), traditional lamps (linear fluorescent, HID, circular, specialty), and sensors/controls (stand-alone, wireless fixture-integrated, Silvair ecosystem components, NEMA photocells). Its TLED Solutions Center covers all Type A, B, C, and Dual-Mode tubular LED configurations, complemented by field-adjustable CCT technology and Type C products that integrate occupancy sensing, dimming, and third-party controls via the Silvair wireless ecosystem.

The business model is exclusively channel-based: EiKO sells 100% through electrical distributors who serve contractors, engineers, and end-users, with no direct-to-consumer or direct-to-contractor sales. The company supports this channel with seven regional sales managers across the US, a national VP of Sales, a Canadian rep network covering all provinces, ~18 named independent sales agencies across US territories, and a dedicated EiKO Europe operation. Seven warehouses (Kansas, Alabama, Illinois, California, Ontario, Calgary, Germany) enable 90%+ same-day shipping. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must establish accounts or contact sales representatives. Revenue is generated through hardware sales across the four product categories, supplemented by free professional lighting layout design services and audits.

EiKO monetizes across multiple vertical use cases — automotive dealerships, education, hospitality/casinos, parking structures, multi-location real estate — with documented case studies showing 25–40% energy savings and 1.1–2.7-year payback periods from TLED and fixture retrofits. The company is 45+ years old (founded circa 1978–1980), employs 101–250 people, and raised ~$15.95M in a 2013 funding round of undisclosed investors. It acquired Xeleum Lighting in May 2019 to extend into controls/connected-systems. Ownership is independent/private with no parent company or PE sponsor identified in available sources.

Name

EiKO Global

Legal name

EiKO Global, LLC

Website

https://eiko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EiKO Global is a privately held commercial and industrial LED lighting distributor selling 100% through electrical distributors in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, serving contractors, engineers, and end-users with fixtures, LED lamps, traditional lamps, and smart sensors/controls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial LED lighting
• Industrial lighting fixtures
• Electrical distribution supply
• LED replacement lamps
• Lighting controls sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial & Industrial LED Fixtures: Sale of LED lighting fixtures including high bays, area lighting, panels, troffers, flood lights, wall packs, canopy fixtures, downlights, and industrial luminaires to commercial and industrial customers
2. LED and Traditional Lamps: Sale of LED replacement lamps (linear lamps, corn cob lamps, HID replacement lamps, BR lamps, MR16, PAR, A-lamps, PL lamps) and traditional lighting products (fluorescent, HID, specialty lamps)
3. Sensors & Controls: Sale of lighting control products including stand-alone sensors, wireless fixture integrated sensors, outdoor NEMA photocell sensors, and smart lighting controls
4. Emergency Lighting Products: Emergency lighting solutions including Type B T8 glass emergency tubes, exit signs, emergency lights, and emergency batteries
5. Professional Services: Lighting layout design services including indoor and outdoor lighting layout planning and professional lighting audits for customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EiKO Global designs, sources, and distributes branded commercial and industrial LED lighting products — including LED fixtures (high bays, area, sports, panels/troffers, flood, wall packs, canopy/garage, downlights, strips), LED and traditional replacement lamps, sensors and wireless controls (including Silvair ecosystem components), and emergency lighting — sold exclusively through electrical distributors serving contractors, engineers, and end-users across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company complements its hardware portfolio with complimentary professional indoor/outdoor lighting layout design services and same-day shipping from multiple North American warehouses.

Product overview

EiKO Global is a commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider with over 45 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized across four main product categories: Fixtures (including High Bays, Area Lighting, Sports Lighting, Panels/Troffer Retrofits, Flood Lighting, Wall Packs, Canopy/Garage Fixtures, Downlights, Strip Fixtures, and Emergency Lighting), LED Lamps (featuring LED Linear Lamps, CornCob Post Top Lamps, HID Filament Replacement Lamps, BR/MR16/PAR Lamps, and Decorative Lamps), Traditional Lamps (Linear Fluorescent, Circular, HID, and Specialty Lamps), and Sensors & Controls (Stand-alone Sensors, Wireless Integrated Sensors, Silvair Ecosystem Components, and Photocell Sensors). The company operates on a distributor-focused model serving electrical distributors, contractors, engineers, and end-users across US, Canada, Europe, and Asia markets, with same-day shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Bays

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-40% energy savings with TLED retrofits
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SilvaircoreTechnology or IntegrationSilvair ecosystem wireless components are offered as part of EiKO's smart controls integration portfolio. This partnership enables wireless fixture integrated sensors and controls for smart building applications, supporting Type C TLED products with advanced controls and dimming capabilities including occupancy sensing and 3rd party controls integration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MaxLite: MaxLite is a privately held LED lighting manufacturer and distributor serving electrical distributors with a comparable portfolio of indoor/outdoor LED fixtures, lamps, and controls. It is a direct competitor in the same channel and product categories as EiKO.
• TCP Lighting: TCP International manufactures and distributes LED lamps, fixtures, and lighting controls through electrical distribution, directly competing with EiKO in commercial-grade LED replacements and integrated fixtures for contractors and end-users.
• Atlas Lighting Products: Atlas Lighting Products is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED fixtures sold through electrical distribution, with a similar focus on area, flood, and site lighting comparable to EiKO's portfolio.
• Green Creative: Green Creative supplies LED lamps and fixtures with deep specialty and HID-replacement lines, distributed through electrical wholesalers — overlapping with EiKO's TLED and HIDF product categories.
• RAB Lighting: RAB Lighting designs and distributes commercial and industrial LED fixtures (area, flood, wall packs, high bays) primarily through electrical distributors — a near-perfect direct overlap with EiKO's core fixture business.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a large publicly traded lighting and building solutions company (Lithonia, Holophane, etc.) selling a broad portfolio of LED fixtures and controls through electrical distribution. It is a broad incumbent in the same channel as EiKO with significantly greater scale.
• Current (GE Current / Daintree): GE Current offers commercial and industrial LED fixtures and a connected lighting/IoT platform through electrical distribution, comparable in scope and channel to EiKO but with significantly larger scale and a proprietary smart-lighting stack.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global leader in lighting (Philips brand), offering LED fixtures, lamps, and the Interact connected lighting platform through electrical distribution worldwide. It is a broad incumbent competing across virtually every EiKO category.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting (Columbia, Progress, Dual-Lite) manufactures commercial and industrial LED fixtures and emergency lighting sold through electrical distribution — broad overlap with EiKO's fixture and emergency lighting categories.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions business offers a comprehensive line of LED commercial, industrial, and outdoor fixtures distributed through electrical channels, competing head-on with EiKO in area, high bay, and outdoor lighting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simplyeiko

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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