Belford Electronics

Name

Belford Electronics

Legal name

Belford Electronics

Website

https://belfordelect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belford Electronics was a privately held U.S. electronics company that operated for 51 years, providing wire harness, electronics parts, and value-added services before closing in 2024, with its operating division acquired by Auctus Electro Assembly LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel

Core offering

Belford Electronics operated a Value-Added Division that provided Wire Harness assembly and Electronics Parts services to its customers. The company also offered broader Value-Added Services tied to these electronics capabilities. After 51 years in business, Belford Electronics closed and its Value-Added Division was acquired by Auctus Electro Assembly LLC in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Value-Added Services

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Auctus Electro Assembly LLCminorOthersBelford Electronics' Value-Added Division was acquired by Auctus Electro Assembly LLC. The acquisition transferred Value Added Services, Wire Harness, and Electronics Parts operations to Auctus Electro Assembly LLC located at 3876 Industrial Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Creation Technologies: EMS company offering wire harness, PCB assembly, and value-added services across North America with significant presence in industrial and medical markets. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer mix.
• Auctus Electro Assembly LLC: Acquirer of Belford's Value-Added Division and a direct operator of wire harness and value-added electronics assembly services out of Rolling Meadows, IL. Most directly comparable peer given identical service offering and overlapping customer base.
• IEC Electronics: US-based contract electronics manufacturer with explicit wire harness and value-added assembly capabilities serving industrial, aerospace, and medical customers. Comparable on the wire harness and EMS service offering that defined Belford.
• Kimball Electronics: Global EMS provider with dedicated wire harness and cable assembly capabilities serving industrial, automotive, and medical end-markets. Comparable as a scaled provider of wire harness and value-added services in similar verticals.
• Benchmark Electronics: Contract electronics manufacturer with wire harness, cable assembly, and value-added services for industrial, aerospace/defense, and medical customers. Comparable in offering scope and customer verticals.
• Heilind Electronics: Distributor of electronic components and interconnect products with strong wire harness and connector offerings. Comparable on the electronics parts distribution and value-added service angle of Belford's Value-Added Division.
• TTI Inc. Specialized distributor of electronic components, interconnect, electromechanical, and wire/cable products with value-added services. Directly comparable on the electronics parts distribution and wire harness supply model.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina: Large global EMS incumbent offering wire harness, cable assembly, and full-system integration across industrial, medical, automotive, and communications end-markets. Comparable capability but far broader portfolio and scale than Belford.
• Flex: Global EMS leader with extensive wire harness and value-added assembly capabilities across automotive, industrial, healthcare, and communications. Comparable on capability but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader service portfolio.
• Mouser Electronics: Major global distributor of electronic components and parts serving engineers, OEMs, and value-added service providers. Comparable on the electronics parts distribution side of Belford's business, though far larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belford-electronics-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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