Southern Lighting Source

What Southern Lighting Source does

Southern Lighting Source is a privately held lighting and controls distributor founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company distributes architectural lighting fixtures, controls, and related equipment from multiple manufacturer partners to commercial construction, corporate, institutional, and automotive retail clients, while bundling specification services including photometrics, lighting controls integration, pre-construction project management, and logistics coordination. It operates five regional offices across the Southeast — Atlanta, Macon (South Georgia), Hixson (Chattanooga), Nashville, and Knoxville — and maintains a dedicated National Accounts team extending into New York City and other US regions.

The business runs a direct field-sales model with specialized roles (Pre-Construction Project Management, National Account Management, Controls Specialists, Photometrics, Engineering Solutions) and a sales team that includes LEED AP and LC (Lighting Certified) professionals. Its product offering is organized around regional and vertical line cards branded under SLS PRIME, covering Georgia, National Accounts, Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, and a separate Infrastructure line card for data center, industrial, and infrastructure projects. The company does not develop proprietary software or AI capabilities; its competitive position rests on specification expertise, project management depth, regional sales coverage, and curated manufacturer partnerships.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B distribution margins on lighting equipment plus professional-services-style specification and consulting work, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company has accumulated more than 20 industry awards in the past 5 years and lists marquee reference projects including Delta Airlines, SunTrust, Microsoft, Omni Hotel, SunTrust Park, Porsche, and Hennessy Lexus, supporting a project-based enterprise customer mix with no disclosed institutional or private-equity ownership.

Name

Southern Lighting Source

Legal name

Southern Lighting Source

Website

https://southernlightingsource.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southern Lighting Source is a privately held, Atlanta-headquartered lighting and controls distributor founded in 2016 that supplies architectural lighting, controls, and specification services to commercial, corporate, institutional, and automotive retail clients across the Southeastern US and through a National Accounts program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Lighting Distribution

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Lighting distribution
• Lighting controls
• Commercial lighting
• Photometric services
• Lighting specification

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Equipment Distribution: Southern Lighting Source distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related equipment to commercial and institutional construction projects. The company serves as an intermediary between lighting manufacturers and end-user clients including general contractors, architects, and facility owners.
2. Specification and Consulting Services: Pre-construction project management, photometric services, and technical application support bundled with product supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southern Lighting Source distributes architectural lighting fixtures, lighting controls, and related equipment from multiple manufacturer partners to commercial and institutional construction projects across the Southeastern U.S. The company specifies, supplies, and supports lighting products for general contractors, architects, designers, and end-user owners, bundling pre-construction project management, photometric analysis, lighting controls integration, and technical application support with each sale.

Product overview

Southern Lighting Source is a lighting and controls distributor serving the southeastern United States. Their core offering is SLS PRIME, providing lighting and controls distribution through regional line cards covering Georgia, National Accounts, Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, and Infrastructure projects. The company showcases featured manufacturer products including Coronet LED's acoustic lighting series, Edison Price Lighting's Infinity Series curved lighting systems, and Zaniboni Lighting's Tibi Surface architectural pendants. Services include photometrics, logistics project management, pre-construction quoting, and technical lighting application support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SLS PRIME: Product line/brand referenced on the company's line card for Georgia market

Products and services

• SLS PRIME Lighting and Controls Distribution Distribution service supplying architectural lighting fixtures, controls, and related equipment from multiple manufacturer partners to commercial and institutional construction projects across the Southeastern U.S.
• Pre-Construction Project Management and Quoting

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coronet LEDcoreTechnology or IntegrationCoronet LED is featured in Southern Lighting Source's spotlight section, showcasing acoustic lighting products featuring high-performance and noise-reducing architectural lighting solutions.
• Edison Price LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdison Price Lighting's INFINITY SERIES linear/curved lighting system is featured in Southern Lighting Source's manufacturer spotlight, offering multi-dimensional bending light capabilities.
• Zaniboni LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationZaniboni Lighting's TIBI SURFACE architectural pendant is showcased in Southern Lighting Source's spotlight section, featuring refined design with extensive customization options.
• VodecoreTechnology or IntegrationVode Zip Two lighting products are featured on the Southern Lighting Source homepage, indicating a partnership for architectural lighting solutions.
• Infrastructure Manufacturer PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationSouthern Lighting Source maintains a dedicated Infrastructure line card linking to specialized infrastructure lighting manufacturers for projects including data centers, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graybar Electric Company: Employee-owned electrical and lighting distributor with extensive US coverage, strong in commercial construction and industrial projects. Comparable B2B distribution model with project support services.
• Rexel USA: One of the largest electrical and lighting distributors in the US, serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets with project support and controls capabilities. Directly comparable as a B2B lighting and controls distributor with national reach.
• Capital Light & Supply: Specialty lighting distributor serving commercial customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with focus on architectural and specification-grade lighting. Mirrors SLS's specification-driven, architectural product mix.
• Facility Solutions Group (FSG): National provider of lighting, electrical, and technology services to commercial and industrial customers, including design, installation, and controls. Highly comparable as a full-service lighting solutions provider with national accounts.
• Wiedenbach-Brown: Regional lighting distributor serving the Southeast US with commercial and industrial focus, including project specification support. Direct geographic and product overlap with SLS's core territory.
• Voss Lighting: Mid-size lighting distributor focused on commercial and industrial customers across multiple US regions, offering lighting products with technical support and project services. Comparable regional lighting distributor profile.
• Sonepar USA: Global electrical distribution leader with substantial US footprint, distributing lighting, controls, and electrical products to commercial and industrial customers. Closest large-scale direct competitor to SLS in lighting distribution.

Regional players

• Western Extralite: Regional lighting distributor serving the Midwest US with commercial and architectural focus. Comparable business model but operates in a different geography than SLS.
• Lighting Alliance of Colorado: Regional lighting specification agency/distributor serving architects, designers, and contractors in the Mountain West with architectural lighting products. Similar specification-driven, regional distributor model.

Others

• Edison Price Lighting: Architectural lighting manufacturer partnered with SLS (featured in spotlight). Comparable ecosystem participant as a manufacturer whose products SLS distributes; useful for understanding the supplier side of the channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthernLightingSource
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-lighting-source
• Instagraminstagram.com/southernlightingsource
• Xx.com/SLSource

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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