SACS

What SACS does

SACS (South Atlantic Component Sales) is a privately-held manufacturers' representative firm in the electronic components distribution channel, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Harrisburg, North Carolina (with a Charlotte presence). The firm maintains a sales territory spanning 11 states plus Washington D.C. across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, served by 14 outside sales professionals backed by an inside sales and operational support team. Its active customer base exceeds 5,000 client organizations, distributed across military/aerospace, industrial, medical, telecom, and transportation end markets. Represented principals include Amphenol, Mersen, Panasonic, Advanced Energy, Power-Sonic, and Vorago, totaling 20+ manufacturers of interconnect, passive, power-electronics, and electromechanical components.

The firm operates a commission-based revenue model: SACS earns sales commissions on the value of components sourced from its manufacturer principals and sold to its customer base within its defined territory. The firm complements its principal representation with active partnerships spanning 17+ major electronic component distributors — including Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Digi-Key, Mouser, and TTI — enabling demand fulfillment through franchised distribution as well as direct-from-principal channels. Leadership is structured around long-tenured principals: Dave Winner (President since 1992), Greg Thompson (Managing Partner since 1993), and John Hurd (Managing Partner since 1998), with Chris Chandler added as Managing Partner following the 2025 SEP merger. No external equity capital, debt instruments, or financial backers are disclosed.

In 2025 SACS merged with Southeast Power Components (SEP), combining territory coverage, customer rosters, and represented line cards in the Southeast U.S. Advanced Energy and Power-Sonic were added to the principal line card in 2026, expanding exposure to power-conversion and energy-storage components respectively. No AI-enabled products, public certifications, awards, patents, or proprietary technology platforms are associated with the firm in the available data; the core deliverable remains human-led technical sales coverage across an assigned geographic and product-line scope.

Name

SACS

Legal name

South Atlantic Component Sales

Website

https://sacs-rep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SACS is a privately-held electronic components manufacturers' representative founded in 1987, serving 5,000+ customers across 11 states plus D.C. in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US on commission. The firm represents 20+ component manufacturers and partners with 17+ major distributors including Arrow, Avnet, and Digi-Key.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representative Commissions: SACS earns commissions from the manufacturers (principals) they represent. As an outsourced field sales organization, they are compensated for generating sales and providing technical support throughout the sales cycle from design through production to post-sale service.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SACS is a manufacturers' representative (rep) agency that sells electronic components on behalf of leading component manufacturers across 11 south-eastern/mid-Atlantic states plus Washington, DC. The firm provides professional field sales, demand creation, design support, and customer service from concept through manufacturing, serving military/aerospace, industrial, medical, telecom, transportation, and consumer markets. In 2025, SACS merged with Southeast Power Components (SEP), expanding its line card and personnel.

Product overview

SACS (South Atlantic Component Sales) is a manufacturers' representative company that merged with Southeast Power Components in 2025. The company operates two core product categories: Components (active, passive, electromechanical, assemblies, and interconnects) and Systems (peripherals, hardware, integrated communications, printers, and custom solutions). SACS also provides printed circuit boards, contract manufacturing, user interface, fans cable assembly, and kiosk capabilities as additional service offerings. The company represents a synergistic line card of over 20 electronic component manufacturers including 3D Plus, Advanced Energy, Amphenol, Mersen, Panasonic, Power-Sonic, Vorago Technologies, and others, covering power conversion, thermal management, EMI shielding, interconnect solutions, sensors, and frequency control components across 11 states in the Southeast U.S. and Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Components Sales Representation Outsourced manufacturers' representative services for electronic component manufacturers, providing field sales, demand creation, design support, and customer service across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. for principals and their products.
• Electronic Components (Power, Interconnect, Electromechanical, Circuit Protection) Portfolio of electronic components stocked and sold via SACS's field-sales coverage and distributor channel, including power, interconnect, electromechanical, and circuit-protection products. Targeted at design engineers, component buyers, and procurement professionals in military, aerospace, industrial, medical, telecom, transportation, and consumer markets.
• Systems / Engineered Solutions Systems and engineered solutions offering, including modifications and assemblies, sold as integrated solutions to manufacturers and OEMs in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S.
• Advanced Energy Product Line New Advanced Energy product line added to SACS's manufacturer line card in 2026, providing advanced power and related components to design engineers and procurement buyers across the agency's territory.
• Power-Sonic Product Line New Power-Sonic product line added to SACS's manufacturer line card in 2026, providing power and battery-related components to design engineers and procurement buyers across the agency's territory.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and regional.

• Southeast Power ComponentsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SACS merged with Southeast Power Components in 2025, strengthening presence in the electronic components market. This strategic move enhances product offerings, expands market reach, and creates new growth opportunities. Combined entity provides broader coverage across military/aerospace, industrial, medical, datacenter, and defense sectors.
• Arrow ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global electronics distributor partner. Arrow distributes SACS-represented manufacturers' products through their extensive distribution network covering North America.
• AvnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global electronics distributor partner. Avnet provides distribution services for SACS-represented product lines across their network.
• Digi-KeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor electronics distributor known for rapid fulfillment of active, passive, and electromechanical components. Part of SACS distributor network.
• Future ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distributor partner providing distribution services for SACS-represented manufacturers.
• Heilind ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized distributor focused on interconnect and electromechanical products, aligning with SACS product expertise.
• Hughes PetersregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor partner serving the electronics industry.
• Master ElectronicsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronics distributor partner in the SACS distribution network.
• Mouser ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, providing inventory and fulfillment for SACS-represented lines.
• NewarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvnet-owned distributor partner serving North American markets with electronic components.
• PEI GenesiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized distributor known for interconnect and connector solutions, supporting SACS product lines in this category.
• Powell ElectronicsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronics distributor partner serving industrial and defense markets.
• Richardson RFPDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized RF and wireless distributor, supporting SACS wireless and RF component product lines.
• RS ComponentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distributor with strong presence in industrial markets, part of the SACS distributor network.
• SagerregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronics distributor focused on power and thermal management products.
• TTIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading authorized distributor specializing in passive, connector, and electromechanical components. Strategic distribution partner for SACS product lines.
• Wesco (Carlton Bates)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner serving industrial, military, and aerospace markets.
• Wes-GarderegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor partner serving the electronics industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Future Electronics: Global electronic component distributor with engineering-focused demand-creation programs comparable to SACS's rep model. Operates as a distribution partner in SACS's channel rather than a direct competitor.
• Heilind Electronics: Specialty distributor focused on interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor products. Aligns closely with SACS's electromechanical and interconnect line card as a distribution partner.
• Hughes-Peters: Regional electronic components distributor serving industrial and defense markets. Functions as a regional distributor partner for SACS principals in overlapping geographies.
• Avnet: Global electronics distributor and parent of Newark, operating in overlapping electronic component channels with SACS. Functions as a downstream distribution partner for SACS-represented principals rather than a direct competitor.
• TTI Inc. Specialty authorized distributor of passive, connector, and electromechanical components. Strategic distribution partner for SACS principals and overlaps in the connector/passives channel.
• Digi-Key Electronics: High-mix catalog distributor covering active, passive, and electromechanical components. While a key partner, Digi-Key's direct-to-engineer model increasingly competes with traditional rep-firm design-in influence.
• Mouser Electronics: Authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor with strong new-product-introduction focus. Functions as both a downstream distributor for SACS principals and an indirect competitor for design-in mindshare.
• ECIA (Electronic Components Industry Association): Industry trade association for electronic component manufacturers, distributors, and manufacturers' representatives. Provides industry context, networking, and standards relevant to SACS's rep-firm business model.
• Arrow Electronics: Global electronics distributor that distributes many of the same manufacturer lines that SACS represents. Comparable as a distribution-channel partner rather than a direct competitor; SACS often feeds design-ins into Arrow's fulfillment network.
• PEI Genesis: Specialized distributor for harsh-environment interconnect and connector solutions. Serves overlapping Mil/Aero, industrial, and medical customers as a downstream channel for SACS principals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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