Benfield Electric Supply

What Benfield Electric Supply does

Benfield Electric Supply Co. Inc. is a privately held, independently owned wholesale electrical distributor founded in 1951 and headquartered at 240 Washington Street, Mount Vernon, NY, with a secondary office in White Plains, NY. The company sells electrical distribution equipment — including building wire, wiring devices, conduit, fuses, tools, switchboards, switchgear, motor control centers, and fire alarm cables — to construction firms, industrial enterprises, elevator contractors, OEMs, and data communications/integrator customers, supported by an 18-truck fleet offering same-day pickup and next-day delivery across NYC, the Lower Hudson Valley, and surrounding regions. Revenue is generated through quote-based hardware sales plus value-added professional services including in-house engineering, value engineering, project management, system integration, and NETA testing.

The business is structured around six core operating units: Benfield Electric Supply (core electrical distribution), Benfield Electric & Elevator Supply, Benfield Data Comm (BDC, formed 1997; telecom/data cabling with BICSI RCDD-certified engineers and FOA CFOT fiber optic technicians), Benfield Control Systems (BCS, established 1978; UL508a-certified control panel fabrication, PLC/HMI programming, SCADA/CPMS design, and switchgear integration), Benfield Lighting Services, and Benfield Electric International (BEI). The international arm operates wholly owned subsidiaries in Japan (since 1985) and the UK (since 1991), plus joint ventures in Australia (with BGW Group) and the Gulf Coast (with Wholesale Electric of Houston). The company is authorized to distribute brands including ABB, Eaton, GE, and others.

Monetization is principally hardware-margin driven on a quote-based, multi-year contract model, with a strategic overlay of higher-margin professional services (engineering, value engineering, control panel fabrication, SCADA design, pre-fabrication, and commissioning). The customer base is heavily project-driven and includes marquee accounts such as Hudson Yards, World Trade Center, Tappan Zee Bridge, Marriott Marquis Times Square, NYU, Columbia, ConEdison, MTA, Amtrak, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and DataGryd data centers. Leadership comprises President and CEO Daniel J. McLaughlin, CFO Joseph Muratore, and COO Dominic Desmond, with subsidiary presidents heading BCS (Dominic DeVito), International (Ralph Frickel), Japan (Taku Sakuma), Data Comm (Josh Brite), and Lighting (Mike Thompson).

Name

Benfield Electric Supply

Legal name

Benfield Electric Supply Co. Inc.

Website

https://benfieldelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Benfield Electric Supply is a privately held wholesale electrical distributor founded in 1951, serving construction, industrial, elevator, telecom, and data center customers across NYC, the Lower Hudson Valley, and internationally via subsidiaries in Japan and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Electrical Distribution

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Wholesale electrical distribution
• Electrical supply
• Industrial control systems
• Data communications
• Lighting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Hardware Sales: Wholesale electrical distribution including wires, cables, switchboards, panelboards, switchgear, lighting, and associated equipment to industrial, commercial, and construction customers
2. Professional Services: In-house engineering, project management, value engineering, design build engineering services, system integration, and UL508a control panel fabrication
3. Control Systems Integration: Custom engineered solutions including PLC/HMI programming, SCADA system design, power monitoring, and automation solutions for industrial and commercial applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Benfield Electric Supply is an independently owned wholesale electrical distributor founded in 1951 that supplies electrical distribution equipment, building wire, wiring devices, tools, fuses, conduit, industrial supplies, elevator components, data communications cabling, lighting products, and power/control systems to industrial enterprises, construction firms, OEMs, and government clients across the NYC metro, Lower Hudson Valley, and international markets. The company operates multiple divisions—core electrical supply, data communications, elevator supply, control systems integration, lighting services, and international export—supplemented by in-house engineering, UL508a panel fabrication, value engineering, and project management.

Product overview

Benfield Electric Supply is a premier independent wholesale electrical distributor founded in 1951, operating as a multi-division company with core offerings in electrical supply distribution, data communications, elevator equipment, control systems, and lighting services. The portfolio includes: the core Benfield Electric Supply division (electrical distribution equipment, wire, conduit, tools); Benfield Electric & Elevator Supply (elevator cable, wire rope, traveling cable); Benfield Data Comm (RCDD-certified data/telecom products); Benfield Control Systems subsidiary (UL508a control panels, system integration, switchgear, SCADA/CPMS); and Benfield Lighting Services (LED fixtures, emergency lighting, smart controls). International operations encompass Benfield Electric International, Benfield Electric Japan Co. Ltd., Benfield Electric Europe, Ltd., and joint ventures. Additional services include 18-truck delivery fleet, in-house engineering, value engineering, and NETA testing. The company distributes over 200 manufacturer brands including ABB, Eaton, GE, and works with Allen Bradley, Ignition, and SATEC platforms for automation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Benfield Electric Supply (Core Division) Wholesale electrical supply division providing electrical distribution equipment, building wire, wiring devices, tools, fuses, conduit, industrial supplies, and related products to industrial, commercial, OEM, and construction customers in NYC and Lower Hudson Valley since 1951.
• Benfield Electric & Elevator Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day pickup or next-day delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Benfield Electric Europe, Ltd.coreOthers · 1 January 1991Wholly owned subsidiary registered in the United Kingdom in 1991. Provides product and specialized services to European EPC contractors and OEM manufacturing firms. Also provides IEC standard products to international customers.
• Benfield Electric Japan Co. Ltd.coreOthers · 1 January 1985Wholly owned subsidiary established in 1985 (operating as liaison office since 1978). Provides product and specialized services to Japanese EPC contractors and OEM manufacturing firms for their worldwide projects.
• Benfield Control Systems Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 1978Wholly owned subsidiary of Benfield Electric Supply Company established in 1978. Provides power distribution products and custom designed control systems for industrial and construction markets. Offers UL508a certified control panel assembly, SCADA/CPMS systems, and engineering services.
• Benfield Electric International, Ltd.coreOthers · 1 January 1975Wholly owned subsidiary established in 1975 providing product and specialized services to U.S. and foreign engineering and construction contractors, industrial and manufacturing firms worldwide. Recipient of President's E-Award for exporting.
• BGW GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Benfield Electric Australia operations in Australia. BGW Group is the Australian partner for Benfield Electric and Japanese/Asian customer relationships.
• Wholesale Electric (Houston, TX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Benfield Electric Joint Venture (BWEI) combining Benfield Electric International and Wholesale Electric in Houston. Working on specific projects in the Gulf Coast region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graybar Electric Company: One of the largest North American wholesale electrical distributors, offering similar product breadth (wire, cable, lighting, switchgear, controls), value-added services, and project support to industrial, commercial, and construction customers. Comparable as a multi-division full-line distributor with national footprint and digital ordering.
• Rexel USA: Global electrical distributor with deep U.S. presence, serving contractors, industrial, and commercial customers with electrical supplies, lighting, and energy solutions. Directly comparable business model of multi-branch distribution with value-added services and global OEM partnerships.
• Wesco International: Major electrical, communications, and utility distributor with a strong MRO/project portfolio and growing digital platform. Closely comparable in product breadth and customer mix (construction, industrial, data center, utility) at much larger scale.
• Sonepar North America: World's largest electrical distributor with multiple U.S. operating companies serving contractors and industrial customers. Comparable product mix (wire, lighting, switchgear, controls) and value-added service model (project management, kitting, control panel assembly).
• City Electric Supply: Privately held multi-branch electrical distributor with strong Northeast U.S. presence. Comparable business model of serving contractors and industrial customers with broad inventory, project support, and counter/inside sales.
• Border States Electric: Employee-owned electrical distributor serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers across the U.S. with project management and technical services — comparable in product breadth, contractor focus, and value-added engineering.
• Power-Flo Technologies: New York-area distributor and systems integrator of motors, drives, controls, and switchgear with in-house engineering and panel fabrication. Closely comparable to Benfield's BCS subsidiary in offering value-added control systems integration alongside distribution.

Regional players

• Cooper Electric Supply: Family-owned electrical distributor based in the Northeast with strong NYC/NJ metro presence. Closely comparable to Benfield in size, customer mix, contractor focus, and value-added services including lighting and controls.
• Rumsey Electric: Mid-Atlantic electrical distributor with similar product breadth and contractor focus; relevant regional comparator given geographic and customer overlap with Benfield's Northeast footprint.

Emerging players

• McNaughton-McKay Electric Company: Employee-owned electrical distributor with strong industrial automation focus (PLC, drives, controls) and project services. Comparable as a value-added distributor that combines core electrical supply with automation engineering — similar positioning to Benfield's BCS division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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