Sp International

What Sp International does

SP International supplements its distribution business with three professional service lines: custom plastic moulding, custom cable assembly, and end-to-end supply chain management where the company sources, purchases, and stocks all approved components against a customer's bill of materials, delivering kitted inventory directly to the Contract Manufacturer. The company employs a sales-led go-to-market motion centered on its website (s-pintl.com), a quote-based pricing model, EPTECH trade show participation in Vancouver and Toronto, and organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The company holds compliance certifications including UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, and conflict minerals reporting (CMRT), and certifies compliance with Canadian, UK, US, and NATO sanctions regarding the Russian Federation. SP International is privately held and founder-controlled, with CEO Wilf Wassersleben publicly announcing succession planning to a next-generation management team as of 2022.

Name

Sp International

Legal name

SP International

Website

https://s-pintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SP International is a Burnaby, Canada-based authorized distributor of electronic components and supply chain service provider, serving OEMs and Contract Manufacturers globally with passive and active components, custom manufacturing, and end-to-end supply chain management for over 50 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Distribution: S-P International distributes passive and active electronic components including resistors, capacitors, sensors, connectors, cable assemblies, and thermal management products. Revenue is generated through the markup on component sales to OEMs and CMs.
2. Supply Chain Management Services: Complete supply chain management as a value-added service. S-P International sources, purchases, and stocks all approved products and components, controlling the entire supply-chain to the Contract Manufacturer. This service allows customers to leave the entire supply chain in the hands of one company.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom Plastic Moulding, Custom Cable Assembly, and Contract Manufacturing Services. These services provide additional revenue streams beyond component distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SP International is a global distributor of passive and active electronic components (resistors, capacitors, sensors, connectors, cable assemblies, thermal management products) supplying OEMs and Contract Manufacturers worldwide. The company complements component distribution with value-added services including custom plastic moulding, custom cable assembly, contract manufacturing, and full supply chain management from sourcing through delivery.

Product overview

SP International is a global distributor of electronic components and enhanced supply chain service provider. The company operates as a single unified offering combining electronic component distribution with value-added services. The product portfolio consists of distributed component lines (YAGEO passive components, TECHFLEX braided sleeving, SANNOHM resistors, SANYO-CAP capacitors, JAMICON TEAPO capacitors, DEGSON connectors, T-GLOBAL thermal management) alongside services (Custom Cable Assembly, Custom Plastic Moulding, Supply Chain Management). The company distributes components from multiple manufacturers and provides custom manufacturing and supply chain integration services to OEMs and CMs globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Cable Assembly
• Custom Plastic Moulding
• Supply Chain Management
• YAGEO Passive Components
• TECHFLEX Braided Sleeving
• SANNOHM Resistors
• SANYO-CAP Capacitors
• JAMICON TEAPO (G-Luxon) Capacitors
• DEGSON Connectors
• T-GLOBAL Thermal Management
• YAGEO Open-Loop Fluxgate Current Sensor
• YAGEO Active GNSS Patch Antenna
• DEGSON Solid-State High-Current Relay
• TECHFLEX Flexo Mounting System

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DEGSONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2025S-P International was officially named the authorized distributor of DEGSON in Canada. DEGSON is a global solutions provider of electrical, electronic and industrial connectors, founded in 1990. The partnership was announced in October 2025 and marks a significant milestone for S-P International's connector distribution capabilities in Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Digi-Key Electronics: Global electronic component distributor with a similar authorized-distributor model serving engineers, OEMs, and CMs with a massive catalog of passive and active components.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized electronic component distributor with the same broad-line catalog and OEM/engineer customer base, distinguished by breadth and rapid new-product introduction.
• Future Electronics: Privately-held global electronic component distributor with a similar focus on distribution, supply-chain services, and OEM/CM relationships, making it one of the closest direct comparables.
• Newark / Element14: Global electronic component distributor (Farnell group) with a similar broad catalog and customer base of engineers and OEMs across industrial and commercial segments.
• Master Electronics: Distributor of electronic and electromechanical components serving industrial OEMs and contract manufacturers with a comparable authorized-distributor franchise.
• Heilind Electronics: Specialty authorized distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor products serving industrial OEM customers with a similar relationship-driven distribution model.
• Richardson Electronics: Specialty distributor of engineered power, RF/wireless, and display solutions, comparable as a niche-focused electronic components distributor serving industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Major global electronic component distributor that is much larger and broader in scope, also serving enterprise computing and integrated solutions beyond pure component distribution.
• Avnet: One of the two largest global broad-line electronic component distributors, offering enterprise solutions, embedded services, and supply-chain integration far beyond specialty distribution.
• WPG Holdings: Asia-Pacific headquartered broad-line semiconductor and electronic component distributor with global reach and a similar authorized-distributor franchise model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spinternatinalinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sp-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/spinternationalburnaby

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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