LBA Group

What LBA Group does

LBA Group, Inc. is a privately held, 60-year-old RF and electromagnetic technology company headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, operating through four wholly-owned units: LBA Technology (hardware), Lawrence Behr Associates (engineering consulting), LBA University (online compliance training), and LBA One Source (e-commerce). The company designs and distributes proprietary and third-party products spanning personal RF safety monitors (SafeOne, fieldSENSE, MVG EME Guard), RF test instruments (TrewMac TE3000 analyzers, RF One power meters, SiteOne, SWR TRUE), lightning protection systems (PLP-series masts, Candelabra/Spot dissipaters), RF/EMF shielding products (architectural paints, fabrics, Faraday cages, SCIF barriers), and AM broadcast equipment (ATUs, diplexers, CAMI/CoLoCoil isocouplers, directional antennas), along with calibration, RF compliance, interference remediation, and AM colocation services.

LBA monetizes through a multi-stream revenue model: one-time hardware sales at price points from roughly $499 for entry-level RF monitors to over $27,500 for PLP lightning mast systems, professional services including iNARTE-certified calibration (~$175–$450 per unit) and engineering consulting, and recurring/educational revenue from LBA University training courses in RF safety, OSHA, and electrical safety. Go-to-market blends direct e-commerce, inside sales, quote-based enterprise field sales, and authorized distribution partnerships with vendors such as MVG, TrewMac, YSHIELD, Faraday, RFGreen, and EMC Test Design.

The company serves broadcast and media, telecommunications/wireless carriers and tower operators, industrial/manufacturing facilities, US and allied government/military (including the US Air Force F-35 program), and research/lab customers, with named clients including Verizon, AT&T, American Tower, Google, NASA, NOAA, General Dynamics, Boston Scientific, Shell, Exxon, Delta Air Lines, and the US Marine Corps. Multiple INC5000 awards and CVMSDC minority-owned certification underscore brand recognition in a specialized niche where domain expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, and patent-pending proprietary hardware form the basis of competitive differentiation.

Name

LBA Group

Legal name

LBA Group, Inc.

Website

https://lbagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LBA Group is a 60-year-old, privately held RF and electromagnetic technology company that designs, distributes, and services proprietary safety monitors, lightning protection systems, RF shielding, broadcast antenna equipment, and compliance engineering for telecom, broadcast, industrial, defense, and government clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of RF test instruments (network analyzers, power meters, antenna analyzers), RF safety monitors, lightning protection equipment, RF shielding products, broadcast equipment, and RF components (capacitors, inductors, etc.).
2. Professional Services: Technical consulting including RF compliance and safety services, AM studies and detuning, RF interference analysis, network design, and engineering services.
3. Training Services: Online professional training through LBA University covering RF safety, OSHA compliance, electrical safety, occupational health and safety, and environmental management.
4. Calibration Services: Calibration recertification services for RF monitors and test instruments with iNARTE-certified EMC engineers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LBA Group designs, manufactures, and sells RF safety monitors, RF test instruments, lightning protection mast and dissipater systems, RF shielding paints and architectural products, broadcast antenna equipment and isocouplers, and RF components for telecommunications, broadcast, military, and industrial customers. The company complements these hardware products with technical consulting (RF compliance, interference analysis, AM studies, network design), calibration services performed by iNARTE-certified EMC engineers, and online professional training through LBA University.

Product overview

LBA Group is a diversified technology and engineering conglomerate founded in 1963, operating through four primary business units: LBA Technology (hardware products), Lawrence Behr Associates (consulting), LBA University (online training), and LBA One Source (e-commerce store). The company specializes in RF and electromagnetic technology solutions serving broadcast, industrial, telecommunications, and government sectors worldwide. The core product portfolio includes RF Safety Monitors (SafeOne Pro, fieldSENSE, MVG EME Guard series), Test Instruments (TE3000 network analyzers, RF One and PMR power meters, SiteOne antenna analyzers, SWR TRUE analyzers, EMCTD survey meters), Lightning Protection Systems (PLP mast systems, dissipater arrays, copper grounding), RF Shielding Products (architectural shielding paints like CPC-54/HSF54/MAX54, shielding fabrics and meshes, Faraday cages and cases, SCIF barriers), Broadcast Equipment (ATUs, diplexers/triplexers, CAMI and CoLoCoil isocouplers, directional antenna systems), RF Components (vacuum/mica capacitors, inductors, chokes, insulators), Navigation/Government antenna systems (NAVTEX/DGPS, portable/trailered AM systems), and associated services (calibration certification, RF compliance consulting, interference remediation, technical services). The company serves major clients including Verizon, American Tower, Google, NASA, and US military agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeOne: Personal RF safety monitor brand including SafeOne Pro and SafeOne SI-1100XT models for monitoring electromagnetic fields from mobile phone towers, microwave ovens, radio and television installations
• fieldSENSE
• StrikeMaster
• EMFaraCage
• CAMI
• CoLoCoil
• RF Safety One-Stop

Products and services

• SafeOne Pro RF Safety Monitor
• fieldSENSE RF Safety Monitors
• MVG EME Guard RF Safety Monitors
• TE3000 Series Network/Impedance Analyzers
• RF One Wideband Power Meter
• SiteOne Cable/Antenna/Vector Network Analyzer
• SWR TRUE Antenna/Cable Analyzer
• EMCTD Smart Fieldmeter RF Survey System
• PLP Lightning Protection Mast Systems
• Lightning Dissipater Arrays
• Copper Ground System Materials
• RF Shielding Paints and Coatings
• RF Shielding Fabrics, Mesh and Architectural Materials
• Faraday Shielded Cases (Zeus Series)
• CAMI and CoLoCoil AM Isocouplers
• Antenna Tuning Units (ATUs)
• Diplexers and Triplexers
• Directional and Folded Unipole Antenna Systems
• Portable and Mobile Antenna Systems
• RF Components (Capacitors, Inductors, Chokes, Insulators)
• RF Monitor and Instrument Calibration Services
• RF Compliance and Safety Consulting
• RF Interference Services
• AM Colocation Services
• AM Studies and Detuning Services
• RF Shielding Services
• Technical Services (Network Design, Microwave/Backhaul, DAS, Broadcast Systems)
• LBA University Online Professional Training
• RF Safety One-Stop Service Bundle

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 70% over Narda monitors with comparable RF safety monitoring solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MVG (Microwave Vision Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationLBA serves as a distributor and retailer for MVG EME Guard personal RF safety monitors, including EME Guard Plus, EME Guard XS 40GHz, EME Guard XS 6GHz, and EME Guard XS Radar models. Products are sold through LBA One Source store with calibration and support services.
• TrewMac SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLBA is an authorized distributor of TrewMac TE3000 series vector network analyzers including TE3000, TE3001, and TE3002 models. LBA also provides exclusive calibration services for these instruments at their dedicated facility.
• YSHIELDcoreTechnology or IntegrationLBA serves as a worldwide dealer for YSHIELD shielding products including HSF54, PRO54, MAX54, and L40 shielding paints, A190 shielding fleece, U230 shielding membrane, and K150 shielding wallpaper. Products are certified and tested.
• FaradaycoreTechnology or IntegrationLBA serves as a worldwide dealer for Faraday products including EMCoat HD conductive coating paint and other RF shielding solutions.
• RFGreencoreTechnology or IntegrationLBA offers RFGreen brand shielding products including CPC-54 shielding paint and related architectural shielding materials under the RFGreen brand.
• EMC Test DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationLBA distributes EMCTD Smart Fieldmeter products including ANGPE-3000, DIGPE-3000, DIGPEH-3000, and DIGMPE-8000 RF survey systems. Products come with NIST-traceable calibration and comprehensive warranty.
• US Air ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAF utilizes LBA PLP-38PK-MOB (02) lightning protection masts for F-35 fleet flightline protection worldwide. Product developed to meet military grade requirements with specific deployment capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Narda Safety Test Solutions: Long-established German manufacturer of personal RF safety monitors, area monitors, and EMC test equipment. Direct competitor to LBA's SafeOne, fieldSENSE, and MVG EME Guard offerings, serving the same OSHA/FCC compliance buyers with comparable frequency-range products.
• ETS-Lindgren: Global provider of RF shielding solutions, EMC test chambers, and anechoic chambers serving telecom, defense, and medical device markets. Direct competitor to LBA's EMFaraCage Faraday cage and architectural shielding product lines, with comparable turnkey RF shielding services.
• Com-Power Corporation: US-based manufacturer of EMC test equipment, RF safety monitors, and antennas. Direct competitor in RF safety compliance and EMC testing products, with comparable product portfolio serving OSHA/FCC compliance buyers.
• AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation: Manufacturer of RF amplifiers, antennas, and EMC test equipment. Competes with LBA in RF testing instrumentation and serves overlapping telecom, defense, and EMC compliance customers with similar RF power and EMC product offerings.
• Holland Shielding Systems: European manufacturer of EMI/RFI shielding products including conductive paints, fabrics, and Faraday cages. Direct competitor to LBA's distributed YSHIELD and Faraday/RFGreen shielding lines, serving overlapping industrial and architectural shielding buyers.
• Lightning Protection International: Australia-based lightning protection systems manufacturer serving telecom, energy, and military markets. Direct competitor to LBA's PLP Lightning Mast Systems and StrikeMaster dissipater arrays, with comparable streamer-retarding technology claims.

Broad incumbents

• Microwave Vision Group (MVG): French-headquartered global leader in electromagnetic measurement and antenna testing systems. Both a partner (LBA distributes MVG EME Guard monitors) and adjacent competitor in the RF safety monitoring space, with broader portfolio across aerospace, defense, and telecom.
• Keysight Technologies: Major electronic measurement and test equipment manufacturer with broad RF/wireless test portfolios. Competes with LBA's distributed TrewMac analyzers and RF One power meters at higher price points, with substantially greater R&D and global sales reach.
• Rohde & Schwarz: German global leader in test and measurement, broadcast, and cybersecurity. Competitor to LBA in broadcast equipment (ATUs, antenna systems) and RF safety monitoring, with significantly larger R&D, sales, and installation service infrastructure.

Emerging players

• TrewMac Systems: Manufacturer of LF/VHF vector network analyzers (TE3000 series) distributed exclusively by LBA. Adjacent peer in the RF test instrument niche, with smaller scale and direct distribution partnership with LBA. Comparable in product category but not direct channel competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lbagroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/LBAGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lba-group-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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