ACTE
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersLillestrøm, Norway
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ACTE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACTE
- Legal name
- ACTE AS
- Website
- https://acte.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ACTE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial and Maritime Technology Distribution
- NAICS
- Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)
Keywords
Where ACTE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lillestrøm
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ACTE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Technology Product Distribution: ACTE distributes technology products including industrial PCs, monitors, electronic components, and infrastructure solutions to professional B2B customers in Norway.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
ACTE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACTE is a B2B technology distributor supplying specialized, certified IT hardware and electronic components for industrial, maritime, medical, infrastructure, electronics, and electrical installation sectors in Norway. The company operates six business divisions (Elektro, Infrastruktur, Elektronikk, Maritim IT, Industriell IT, Medisinsk IT) offering products such as IEC60945-certified maritime monitors and PCs, EN60601-certified medical displays and trolleys, rugged industrial PCs and HMIs, electronic components, power supplies, sensors, and electrical installation materials from brands including Cincoze, Avalue, EIZO, Lenovo, Winmate, and RECOM.
Product overview
ACTE is a Norwegian technology distributor and systems integrator offering a portfolio of specialized IT equipment and electronics across six business divisions: Elektro (electrical installation materials), Infrastruktur (critical infrastructure protection), Elektronikk (electronics with embedded systems, power, IoT, sensors, electromechanics), Maritim IT (DNV/IEC60945-certified maritime monitors, PCs, HMI panels), Industriell IT (rugged industrial monitors, PCs, HMI, IoT devices for demanding environments), and Medisinsk IT (EN60601-certified medical monitors, PCs, keyboards, trolleys). The company serves industrial, maritime, medical, oil/offshore, and infrastructure sectors with products from various international suppliers, combining 40 years of electronics expertise with quality and environmental certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001). ACTE is owned by Lagercrantz Group, a Swedish technology company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Acte Elektro: Electrical installation materials, electrical safety, enclosures, cabinets and tools
- Acte Infrastruktur
- Acte Elektronikk
- Acte Maritime
- Acte Industriell
- Acte Medical
Products and services
- Elektro (Electrical Installation) Division supplying electrical installation materials, electrical safety products, cabinets, enclosures, and tools for professional electrical contractors and installers.
- Infrastruktur (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Division offering protection solutions for critical infrastructure, including channels, manholes, pipes, and cabinets for infrastructure projects.
- Elektronikk (Electronics Components) Division supplying embedded systems, power solutions (AC/DC, DC/DC), IoT devices, sensors, batteries, electromechanical components, and circuit board building blocks for custom electronic system design.
- Maritim IT (Maritime Computing) Division supplying IEC60945-certified maritime monitors, PCs, HMI panels, keyboards, brackets, and ATEX/IECEx products designed for maritime vessels, offshore platforms, and explosive-atmosphere environments.
- Industriell IT (Industrial Computing) Division supplying rugged industrial monitors, industrial PCs, HMI panels, IoT devices, antennas, industrial keyboards, and power supplies for demanding environments including manufacturing, oil/offshore, and aquaculture.
- Medisinsk IT (Medical Computing) Division supplying EN60601-certified medical monitors, medical PCs, panel PCs, handheld PCs, trolleys, mounting solutions, and medical keyboards/mice for healthcare and clinical environments.
- Cincoze DX-1300 Industrial Box PC MIL- and Marine-standard compact industrial Box PC by Cincoze, distributed by ACTE for industrial and maritime edge applications requiring rugged, certified performance.
- Cincoze DX-1500 Industrial Box PC Expandable Cincoze industrial PC distributed by ACTE for the toughest industrial, defense, railway, transport, and marine environments requiring certified, reliable performance with PCI/PCIe expansion.
- Avalue EPC-WCL Edge AI Industrial PC Edge AI industrial PC by Avalue distributed by ACTE for next-generation smart manufacturing and visual AOI inspection applications.
- EIZO RadiForce RX570 5MP Medical Display EIZO 5-megapixel color diagnostic display distributed by ACTE for breast imaging and mammography review in radiology departments.
- EIZO CuratOR 4K and 3D Medical Monitors EIZO CuratOR series 4K and 3D endoscopy medical monitors distributed by ACTE for operating rooms and surgical precision applications.
- Lenovo ThinkPad P3 Tiny / Ultra SFF Gen 2 Marine PC Lenovo maritime-grade ThinkPad P3 Tiny and Ultra SFF Gen 2 Marine PC distributed through ACTE for maritime applications with IEC60945 certification.
- Winmate TC605-EX ATEX Handheld Winmate 6-inch Android ATEX Zone 2 rugged handheld distributed by ACTE for oil-and-gas and other unstable industrial environments.
- RECOM RACM65S-K/277 AC/DC Power Supply RECOM RACM65S-K/277 encapsulated PCB-mount AC/DC power supply module distributed by ACTE for electronics system designs requiring high efficiency and compact power density.
Companies that use ACTE
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ACTE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ACTE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered major.
- LenovomajorLenovo and ACTE have partnered in the Maritime PC market. Thinkpad P3 Tiny and Ultra SFF Gen 2 Marine-PC with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors are available through ACTE.
- WinmatemajorWinmate provides ATEX Zone 2 certified handheld devices for Android, developed for oil and gas sector and other unstable industrial environments, distributed through ACTE.
- EIZOmajorEIZO supplies medical monitors including CuratOR 4K and 3D surgical displays and RadiForce diagnostic displays, distributed through ACTE in Norway.
- RECOMmajorRECOM supplies AC/DC power supplies including the RACM65S-K/277 series with over 90% efficiency, distributed through ACTE.
- CincozemajorCincoze supplies MIL- and Marine-standard box PCs including the DX-1300 and DX-1500 series, distributed through ACTE.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ACTE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sonepar: World's largest B2B electrical distributor serving electrical contractors, industrial, and commercial customers. Comparable to ACTE's Elektro division and adjacent infrastructure product offerings.
- Rexel: Global electrical distribution group serving industrial, commercial, and residential electrical installation customers. Comparable to ACTE's Elektro division's electrical installation materials and infrastructure protection portfolio.
- Distrelec (formerly ELFA Distrelec): European electronic and technical components distributor owned by RS Group. Comparable as a broad-line distributor of electronic components, industrial IT, and automation products to B2B customers across Europe.
- Farnell / element14 (premier Farnell): Global distributor of electronic components, industrial computing, and test & measurement products. Comparable to ACTE's Elektronikk and Industriell IT divisions in the distribution of board-level components, embedded systems, and industrial computing.
- RS Components (RS Group): Global industrial and electronic components distributor serving B2B customers with millions of SKUs. Comparable at the high level as an industrial/electronic product distributor serving maintenance, OEM, and engineer customers.
Direct peers
- OEM International: Swedish technical trading group operating niche industrial component and system distribution businesses across Northern Europe. Closely comparable as a Nordic multi-vertical technical distributor with a similar portfolio breadth and a public-market listing structure similar in scale to Lagercrantz Group.
- OEM Automatic: Nordic industrial automation components distributor operating across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and the Baltics. Directly comparable as a regional industrial component and automation solutions distributor serving B2B customers.
- Addtech: Swedish industrial distributor acquiring and developing niche technology trading companies across the Nordics and Northern Europe. Directly comparable business model of acquiring small specialized B2B distributors and operating them as decentralized units with strong supplier relationships.
Regional players
- Beijer Ref: Nordic-headquartered technical distributor focused on HVAC and refrigeration components. Comparable as a publicly-listed Nordic industrial distributor serving specialized B2B verticals with regulatory-relevant product portfolios.
- Wexoe: Danish-based industrial distributor serving automation, electronics, and industrial IT customers. Comparable as a Northern European regional industrial components and computing distributor with a similar B2B value-added distribution model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ACTE social profiles
Digital presenceACTE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ACTE financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ACTE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ACTE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ACTE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ACTE
What does ACTE do?
ACTE is a B2B technology distributor supplying specialized, certified IT hardware and electronic components for industrial, maritime, medical, infrastructure, electronics, and electrical installation sectors in Norway. The company operates six business divisions (Elektro, Infrastruktur, Elektronikk, Maritim IT, Industriell IT, Medisinsk IT) offering products such as IEC60945-certified maritime monitors and PCs, EN60601-certified medical displays and trolleys, rugged industrial PCs and HMIs, electronic components, power supplies, sensors, and electrical installation materials from brands including Cincoze, Avalue, EIZO, Lenovo, Winmate, and RECOM.
Is ACTE a public or private company?
ACTE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ACTE founded?
ACTE was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ACTE based?
ACTE is headquartered in Lillestrøm, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does ACTE make money?
One revenue line is on record: technology Product Distribution.
Who are ACTE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sonepar, Rexel, Distrelec (formerly ELFA Distrelec), Farnell / element14 (premier Farnell) and RS Components (RS Group). Direct peers are OEM International, OEM Automatic and Addtech. Regional players are Beijer Ref and Wexoe.
Does ACTE have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACTE.
What industry is ACTE in?
ACTE's product category is Industrial and Maritime Technology Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAKAA, Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail. Its NAICS code is 334419 and its SIC code is 5065.