What Hughes-Peters does

Hughes-Peters, Inc. is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP since 2021) broadline distributor of electronic components headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with eight US branch locations and a 40,000+ square-foot warehouse facility in Huber Heights. The company distributes interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products authorized from more than 100 manufacturer lines spanning categories such as interconnect, wire and cable, power supplies, sensors, switches, relays, capacitors, resistors, fuses and circuit protection, displays and optoelectronics, antennas, batteries, sound devices, and wireless communication components.

The core operating technology stack centers on warehouse logistics rather than product IP: state-of-the-art inventory management using virtualization and radio-frequency (RF) tracking supports locating, packaging, and shipping across the warehouse, while value-added manufacturing relies on Schleuniger equipment (models 9550, 9650, 9300, Crimp Center, strip-crimp 200) enabling precision cutting, stripping, and termination of wires from 26 AWG through 4/0 gauge (up to 600 MCM cable). The firm carries ISO 9001:2015 certification (recertified in 2025) and maintains a Counterfeit Materials Policy, Conflict Minerals Statement, and RoHS/REACH compliance artifacts.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale on a quote-based, custom-RFQ B2B model, complemented by professional-services revenue from cable assemblies and wire marking, Bill-of-Materials (BOM) kitting, lead forming, and wireless warehouse management. Distribution is executed through direct field sales across eight regional branches supported by an inside-sales contact center (800-590-4055) and a quote-request website channel. Primary customers are industrial electronics manufacturers, with secondary exposure to medical-device manufacturers; no specific customer logos were identified in the available data. Active product-line additions during 2024–2025 include MIPI DSI TFT displays (Focus LCDs, June 2024), EcoFlex cable (Alpha Wire, October 2024), and Lighted Audio Indicators (PUI Audio, April 2025), and the company is aligned to recent distributor line-card additions through partnerships such as C&K, Carling (via Littelfuse), and ASC.

Name

Hughes-Peters

Legal name

Hughes-Peters, Inc.

Website

https://hughespeters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hughes-Peters is a privately held, employee-owned (ESOP) broadline distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical electronic components with eight US branch locations, serving primarily industrial electronics and medical-device manufacturers through direct field sales and value-added services including cable assembly and BOM kitting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

RF, Microwave & Wireless ICs (HDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Interconnect components supply
• Cable assembly services
• BOM kitting solutions
• Value-added distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Distribution: Hughes-Peters generates revenue primarily through the distribution of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical electronic components. As an authorized distributor for over 100 product lines, the company earns margins on component sales to industrial customers.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional revenue streams include cable assemblies and wire marking, BOM kitting, and lead forming services. These services add value to component distribution and provide additional revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hughes-Peters is a multiregional distributor of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical electronic components, authorized for over 100 product lines from manufacturers such as Littelfuse, Honeywell, Sensata, METZ CONNECT, and Alpha Wire. The company complements distribution with value-added services including cable assemblies, wire marking (26 AWG to 4/0 gauge), BOM kitting, lead forming, and wireless warehouse/inventory management.

Product overview

Hughes-Peters is a multiregional distributor of electronic components specializing in interconnect, passive, and electromechanical products. The company operates as a broadline distributor offering over 100 product lines from more than 100 manufacturer partners, housed in over 40,000 square feet of warehouse space across eight branch locations in the US. Their product portfolio spans 30+ categories including antennas, batteries, capacitors, displays/optoelectronics, fuses/circuit protection, interconnect products, power supplies, relays, resistors, sensors, sound devices, switches, wire and cable, and wireless communication products. Hughes-Peters complements their distribution business with value-added services including cable assemblies and wire marking (using Schleuniger equipment for cutting/stripping from 26 AWG to 4/0), BOM kitting, lead forming, and wireless warehouse management. Key manufacturer partners include Littelfuse, ebm-papst, Omron, Mean Well, Sensata, YAGEO, Honeywell, PUI Audio, Kingbright, Samtec, METZ CONNECT, and Alpha Wire, among many others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ECIA (Electronic Components Industry Association)minorOthersHughes-Peters is a member of the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA), which provides access to industry resources, networking, and best practices for electronic component distributors.
• ERA (Electronic Representatives Association)minorOthersHughes-Peters maintains membership in the Electronic Representatives Association (ERA), supporting their role in the electronic components distribution ecosystem.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality)minorOthersHughes-Peters is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), supporting their commitment to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards and quality control processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Digi-Key Electronics: One of the largest electronic component distributors in the US, offering a broad catalog of interconnect, passive, and electromechanical parts with extensive value-added services. Directly comparable to Hughes-Peters in product categories and customer base, though at much greater scale and with a global digital-first model.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, with a catalog covering connectors, passives, sensors, and electromechanical parts. Closely aligned with Hughes-Peters in manufacturer authorizations and target OEM customers, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Newark / Element14: Multi-regional distributor of electronic components, development kits, and industrial products serving design engineers and OEMs. Comparable to Hughes-Peters in industrial customer focus and broadline component portfolio, with broader international reach.
• Allied Electronics & Automation (RS Group): Distributor of electronic components, industrial automation, and maintenance products serving industrial OEMs. Highly comparable to Hughes-Peters in customer segment (industrial manufacturers) and product breadth across interconnect, passives, and electromechanical categories.
• Master Electronics: Authorized distributor of electronic components specializing in interconnect, electromechanical, and passive products. Similar in scale and mid-market positioning to Hughes-Peters, with overlapping manufacturer partnerships and a focus on industrial customers.
• Heilind Electronics: Specialty distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor products, including harsh-environment and mil-spec connectors. Comparable to Hughes-Peters in authorized franchise model and emphasis on value-added services such as kitting and harness assembly.
• Powell Electronics: Distributor of electronic connectors, electromechanical components, and value-added assembly services serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to Hughes-Peters in product mix (interconnect-focused) and value-added cable/harness services.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Global broadline distributor of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, serving industrial and commercial customers worldwide. Overlaps significantly with Hughes-Peters in product categories and customer base but operates at vastly greater scale and with global logistics.
• Avnet: One of the world's largest electronic component distributors with broadline offerings across interconnect, passives, semiconductors, and embedded solutions. Comparable in distribution model to Hughes-Peters, but with global footprint, design-chain services, and much larger scale.
• Future Electronics: Global authorized distributor of electronic components with a broad portfolio of interconnect, passive, and active components. Highly comparable product offering to Hughes-Peters, though Future operates a much larger global supply chain and engineering support organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hughes-peters
• Xx.com/hughespetersinc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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