CCL

What CCL does

CCL (Computer Components Limited) is a UK-based, privately held specialist in the buying and selling of excess, surplus and overstocked electronic components, founded in 1997 by Adam Chinery and headquartered in Honiton, Devon with a registered office in Exeter. The company serves OEMs and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers globally, taking custody of new and unused passive and active components — semiconductors, ICs, diodes, transistors, capacitors, memory, microprocessors, FPGAs, wireless modules, LEDs, LCDs, connectors and sensors — that have become excess due to production changes, end-of-life products, cancelled orders or forecast fluctuations.

The operating model is built around two core service lines: Outright Buy (CCL purchases excess stock at an agreed price and resells it through its global buyer network) and Consignment Partnership (CCL warehouses the stock, retains ownership with the seller, proactively markets components and takes a flexible ~30% commission on sale). Underpinning both services is a proprietary BOM-matching software system developed since 1998 that matches incoming excess inventory against customer bills of materials and a 20+ year internal sales history database augmented with subscription pricing platforms for franchise and independent distribution.

CCL reaches customers through a sales-led GTM combining direct B2B account management, a self-serve online component search and RFQ portal, presence at major industry exhibitions (Electronica Munich, Korea Electronics Show, Vietnam ETE, Electronica India, Nepcon Japan, TEC Warsaw), and targeted content marketing. Since 2024 the company has operated an Asia regional office in Shenzhen's Nanshan District to access the APAC electronics manufacturing base. The business is ISO 9001 registered and ERAI verified, operates from approximately 15,000 sq ft of warehousing, and has remained founder-owned with no external institutional funding.

Name

CCL

Legal name

Computer Components Limited

Website

https://computercomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCL (Computer Components Limited) is a privately held UK specialist founded in 1997 that buys and resells excess electronic components for OEMs and EMS companies worldwide, operating Outright Buy and Consignment models supported by proprietary BOM-matching software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Honiton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outright Buy: CCL purchases excess components directly from OEMs/EMS at an agreed price, paying upfront. Components are then resold to their network of buyers. CCL arranges all freight and logistics.
2. Consignment Partnership: CCL takes custody of excess components in their warehouse, proactively markets them, and takes a 30% commission (flexible) when sold. Customer retains ownership until sale. Monthly sales reports provided. Returns of up to 100% possible.
3. Component Resale: CCL sells purchased components to their global network of OEMs, CEMs, distributors, and speculative buyers through online trading platforms and direct sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCL (Computer Components Ltd) buys and resells excess, surplus, and overstocked new and unused electronic components for OEM and EMS companies worldwide. It offers Outright Buy (immediate purchase and payment) and Consignment Partnership (warehouse storage with proactive marketing on a commission basis), supported by proprietary software that matches seller excess stock to buyer Bills of Materials across a global network of OEMs, CEMs, and distributors.

Product overview

CCL (Computer Components Ltd) operates as an excess electronic component inventory management company offering two primary service models: Outright Buy (immediate purchase and payment) and Consignment Partnership (warehouse storage with proactive marketing for maximum returns). The company specializes in buying and selling excess, surplus, or overstocked new and unused passive and active electronic components including Semiconductors, ICs, Diodes, Transistors, Capacitors, Memory, Microprocessors, FPGAs, Wireless Modules, LEDs, LCDs, Connectors, and Sensors. CCL utilizes bespoke matching software to align excess inventory with global OEMs, CEMs, and distributors. The company operates a component search and RFQ system for buyers, and provides free excess valuations using their proprietary software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outright Buy CCL purchases excess electronic components outright from OEM and EMS companies, provides immediate payment (typically within a week), and arranges all freight and logistics. Designed for companies seeking fast, hassle-free disposal of surplus inventory.
• Consignment Partnership CCL warehouses the customer's excess components, proactively markets them through its global network of OEMs, CEMs, and distributors, and takes a 30% commission (flexible) on each sale. The seller retains ownership until sale, receives monthly sales reports, and benefits from no time limits on storage with potential returns of up to 100% of market value.
• Component Search / RFQ System Online database that lets buyers search thousands of in-stock component lines and submit Requests for Quotes. Supports procurement of excess and surplus active and passive electronic components by OEMs, CEMs, distributors, and speculative buyers.
• Excess Inventory Valuation Service Free valuation service in which CCL uses its proprietary BOM-matching software to estimate the market value of a prospective seller's excess electronic component inventory, helping customers choose between Outright Buy and Consignment Partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast payment typically within a week through Outright Buy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• OEMs (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers worldwide. CCL purchases excess inventory directly from OEMs and matches their surplus components to buyers' BOM requirements.
• CEMs/Contract Manufacturers (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Contract Electronics Manufacturers who use CCL's services to manage excess components from contract manufacturing operations.
• Global Distributors (various)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCL sells purchased excess components through and to distributors in the electronics component distribution network worldwide.
• ERAIminorOthersCCL is a verified member of ERAI, an organization providing fraud prevention information and services to the electronics industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chip 1 Exchange: Independent distributor of electronic components headquartered in Germany with global reach, handling excess, obsolete, and hard-to-find parts. Directly comparable independent distributor with similar BOM-to-buyer matching and global sourcing model.
• Quest Components: Independent distributor purchasing and reselling excess, obsolete, and surplus electronic components. Direct peer in the niche of electronic component inventory liquidation, serving similar OEM/EMS supplier and buyer segments.
• Rochester Electronics: Licensed manufacturer and authorised distributor of end-of-life (EOL) and obsolete semiconductors. Comparable as a niche specialist serving OEMs needing hard-to-find and excess components, with overlapping customer use cases and inventory-based business model.
• Fusion Worldwide: Global independent distributor of electronic components sourcing excess, EOL, and obsolete inventory from OEMs and EMS companies. Closely aligned buyer and seller of electronic components at scale, with similar product categories and global customer base as CCL.
• Smith & Associates: Independent electronic components distributor specialising in buying and selling excess, obsolete, and allocated semiconductor inventory worldwide. Closely comparable to CCL's niche specialist model, though operating at significantly larger scale across similar OEM/EMS customer segments.
• NetSource Technology: Independent electronic components broker and distributor handling excess, obsolete, and hard-to-find semiconductors and passives. Small-to-mid-scale independent competitor serving overlapping customer use cases.
• America II Electronics: Independent distributor of electronic components offering supply chain solutions, excess inventory management, and franchised lines. Comparable to CCL as an independent distributor with similar electronic component categories and global customer reach.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: One of the world's largest authorised electronic component distributors with broad-line portfolio across components, enterprise computing, and supply chain services. Larger competitor offering excess inventory services as part of a much wider portfolio of franchised lines and logistics.
• Avnet: Global broad-line electronic component distributor serving OEMs, EMS, and industrial customers with franchised lines and value-added services. Larger incumbent operating in the same space but with vastly broader portfolio and supply chain scale.

Emerging players

• Sourceability: Digital-first electronic component sourcing platform combining marketplace technology with distribution services. Adjacent peer pursuing a more software-forward version of the BOM-matching and excess inventory distribution model that CCL operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCLExcess
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/computer-components-ltd
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCLExcess

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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