Broadline Components

What Broadline Components does

Broadline Components, LLC is a privately-held electronic components distributor headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded in 2008. The company distributes a broad catalog spanning integrated circuits, semiconductors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory devices (NAND/NOR Flash), solid state drives, motherboards, power supplies, passive and active components, relays, connectors, and milspec parts to OEM, EMS, and ODM manufacturers operating in aerospace, automotive, military/defense, and IT/data center sectors. The technical foundation rests on an in-house electronic component testing lab and an AS6081-compliant counterfeit avoidance mitigation and disposition program with a documented zero-tolerance posture, supplemented by ISO9001:2015/AS9120:2016, ANSI ESD S20.20, ERAI, and GIDEP credentials.

The revenue model is primarily hardware resale on a quote-based pricing model, with no public price list; the firm also generates professional services revenue from excess inventory liquidation, cost-down procurement negotiation, and Foreign Trade Zone advisory work. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and inside-sales oriented, with dedicated sales associates handling RFQs via toll-free phone (1-888-572-7950), direct line (813-333-2312), email, and the company website, supported by vetted global supply chain partners that enable 1-day drop shipments to high-volume manufacturing customers in major global markets. Content marketing through a company blog covering supply chain, tariffs, and quality topics serves as the primary top-of-funnel demand generation channel.

Broadline operates with a small team (1-10 employees) that collectively brings 50+ years of raw materials sourcing experience and 30+ years of electronics engineering background, supported by a network of approved supply chain partners. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, parent company relationships, or revenue figures, indicating a founder/owner-operated specialty distributor.

Name

Broadline Components

Legal name

Broadline Components, LLC

Website

https://broadlinecomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Broadline Components is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based electronic components distributor serving aerospace, automotive, military, IT/datacenter, and EMS/OEM manufacturers with AS6081-certified components, in-house counterfeit testing, and 1-day global drop shipment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Distribution

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Electronic components distribution
• Counterfeit parts avoidance
• Aerospace electronic components
• Automotive electronics supply
• Military grade components

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Sales: Sale of electronic components including integrated circuits, semiconductors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory devices, automotive electronics, passive and active components, relays, breakers, connectors, IT hardware, and milspec parts. Components sold to OEMs, EMS, ODMs, and manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, military, and IT sectors.
2. Excess Inventory Solutions: Services helping organizations manage and liquidate excess inventory of electronic components, including surplus stock, obsolete inventory, and hard-to-find components
3. Cost Down Programs: Negotiation services with suppliers to help customers maintain competitive pricing advantages through cost reduction programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Broadline Components is an authorized distributor of electronic components—including integrated circuits, semiconductors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory devices, passive/active components, relays, connectors, and military-grade parts—serving OEM, EMS, and ODM manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, military/defense, and IT/data center sectors. The company operates an AS6081 counterfeit avoidance program with an in-house testing lab and provides supporting services including excess inventory solutions, cost-down programs, and foreign trade zone assistance.

Product overview

Broadline Components is an electronic components distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering is electronic component distribution covering integrated circuits, semiconductors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory (NAND/NOR Flash), SSDs, motherboards, power supplies, passive and active components. The company provides specialized distribution services across vertical markets including Automotive Electronics, Aerospace Components, Military Grade Components, and IT/Datacenter Hardware. Supporting services include Excess Inventory Solutions, Cost Down Programs, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Solutions, and Counterfeit Avoidance Programs. The company also offers product line cards for ICs, Connectors, IT Data Centers, and Aerospace Rotables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Components Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 1-day drop shipments available for high-volume manufacturing customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Approved Supply Chain PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetted supply chain partners globally that provide traceable documentation and components meeting AS6081 quality standards. Partners aligned with company for global market coverage and faster turnaround times.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Powell Electronics: Specialty distributor of electronic components, connectors, and electromechanical devices serving aerospace, military, and industrial customers. Comparable to Broadline through its focus on hard-to-find, obsolete, and milspec-grade parts and its supply-chain traceability practices for high-reliability customers.
• A2 Global Electronics: Independent distributor specializing in hard-to-find, obsolete, and allocation electronic components with strong counterfeit-testing capabilities. Directly comparable to Broadline given shared independent-distributor model, focus on obsolete/aerospace/military parts, and emphasis on component authentication.
• Master Electronics: Authorized broadline electronic components distributor serving industrial, aerospace, defense, and medical customers. Comparable to Broadline through its multi-vertical distribution focus and ability to serve customers needing both catalog parts and specialty/hard-to-find components.
• Flip Electronics: Independent distributor focused on obsolete, end-of-life, and excess inventory electronic components with dedicated counterfeit mitigation. Comparable to Broadline through its excess-inventory service line and its independent-distributor model serving aerospace and industrial OEMs.
• Smith & Associates: Independent distributor specializing in hard-to-find, obsolete, and allocated electronic components with in-house counterfeit testing. Directly comparable to Broadline given its independent-distributor model, focus on obsolete/aerospace-grade components, and emphasis on quality/authentication programs.

Broad incumbents

• Avnet: One of the world's largest broadline electronic component distributors, serving industrial, aerospace, automotive, and IT customers globally. Comparable to Broadline as a competing broadline distributor across automotive and aerospace, but at vastly greater scale and with deeper franchised supplier relationships.
• Arrow Electronics: Global broadline electronic components distributor serving industrial, aerospace, defense, and automotive OEMs. Comparable to Broadline as a competing broadline channel partner with overlapping vertical focus, but with substantially larger inventory, engineering services, and authorized franchise agreements.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Global catalog distributor of electronic components with millions of SKUs and broad vertical reach. Comparable to Broadline as a competing component source across IT, industrial, and aerospace-adjacent segments, though differentiated by catalog vs. high-touch specialty fulfillment.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of electronic components with broad SKU coverage and a focus on new product introductions across industrial, aerospace, and automotive customers. Comparable to Broadline as a competing broadline channel, though differentiated by new-product catalog orientation rather than obsolete/hard-to-find specialization.
• Future Electronics: Major global broadline electronic components distributor serving industrial, automotive, aerospace, and consumer customers. Comparable to Broadline through overlapping vertical mix and full-line component distribution, but at substantially greater scale and with broader franchised supplier relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/broadlinecomp
• Facebookfacebook.com/BroadlineComponents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/broadline-components-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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