What Olympus International does

Olympus International Limited is a privately held B2B distributor of mobile phones, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 06914089) and headquartered in Crewe, Cheshire, since its founding in 2009. The company supplies new, refurbished, and used devices from major smartphone brands — Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola, and Huawei — to resellers and businesses worldwide. Its go-to-market is a direct B2B sales motion handled through phone and email enquiries to a small in-house sales team, with no marketplace, e-commerce self-service storefront, or third-party channel intermediaries described in the available materials.

The business model is hardware distribution: revenue is generated through markups on devices procured from manufacturers and upstream suppliers and sold onward to global B2B customers. The company is horizontally segmented across device condition tiers rather than verticals, and it holds ISO and Phonecheck certifications to support quality assurance on its refurbished-device offering. There is no disclosed pricing model, no public price list, and no disclosed revenue, customer count, or contract structure; quotes are handled on a sales-enquiry basis.

Operationally, Olympus International runs with a headcount of 11-50 employees from a single UK headquarters and claims global delivery reach. There are no known subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no leadership team identified in public data, and no proprietary technology platform or software product described. Distribution partnerships with the six named OEMs are the principal commercial relationships, and they constitute the core of the company's competitive position in the B2B mobile phone distribution market.

Name

Olympus International

Legal name

Olympus International Limited

Website

https://olympusinternational.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olympus International is a UK-based B2B distributor founded in 2009 that supplies new, refurbished, and used mobile phones from major brands to resellers and businesses worldwide through direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Device Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Device (Smartphone/Tablet) Trade-in & Recycling (BPALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

ITAD, Electronics Recycling & Parts Harvesting Retail (CRACAJAF)

Keywords

• Mobile phone distribution
• Refurbished smartphone supply
• Mobile device wholesale
• Used mobile device supply
• Smartphone distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Crewe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Device Distribution: Distribution of new, refurbished, and used mobile phones to global customers. Revenue generated through the markup on devices purchased from manufacturers and suppliers and sold to resellers and businesses worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Olympus International is a UK and European based distributor of mobile phones, supplying brand-new, refurbished, and used devices from major manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola, and Huawei to businesses and resellers worldwide. The portfolio is organized into three condition tiers — factory-sealed new devices, professionally refurbished units, and pre-owned devices — allowing customers to procure mixed-condition inventory from a single supplier. Orders are handled by a direct B2B sales team reachable by phone and email.

Product overview

Olympus International is a UK and European based mobile phone distributor operating since 2009. The company operates as a single unified distribution service, supplying new, refurbished, and used mobile devices to customers worldwide. They distribute devices from major brands including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola, and Huawei. The product portfolio consists of three tiers based on device condition: new devices (factory-sealed), refurbished devices (professionally restored), and used devices (pre-owned).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Mobile Devices Distribution Distribution of brand-new, factory-sealed mobile phones to global resellers and businesses. Sources devices from major manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola, and Huawei.
• Refurbished Mobile Devices Distribution Distribution of professionally refurbished mobile phones with quality assurance, supported by Phonecheck certification. Offered to resellers and businesses seeking inspected and tested pre-owned inventory.
• Used Mobile Devices Distribution Distribution of pre-owned mobile devices in various conditions to global resellers and businesses.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple products including iPhones are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.
• SamsungcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsung smartphones and devices are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.
• XiaomicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXiaomi smartphones and devices are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.
• GooglecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoogle Pixel devices are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.
• MotorolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotorola smartphones and devices are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.
• HuaweicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuawei smartphones and devices are distributed by Olympus International as part of their mobile device portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingram Micro Mobility: Mobility division of one of the world's largest IT and mobile device distributors, offering new and refurbished devices, lifecycle services, and trade-in. Comparable as a B2B mobile device distributor operating at much larger global scale, providing useful benchmark for distribution model and OEM relationships.
• Westcoast Ltd: Largest UK-based independent IT and mobile distributor serving resellers and retailers with new devices and lifecycle services. Comparable as UK B2B mobile distribution competitor with established channel relationships; broader in product scope than Olympus's mobile-focused approach.
• TD SYNNEX (Tech Data Mobile): Major global IT distribution company with mobile device and consumer electronics distribution capabilities across multiple OEMs. Comparable to Olympus in distributing smartphones and related devices B2B, though serving as a much broader portfolio distributor rather than mobile-only specialist.
• Exertis (DCC Technology): UK- and Ireland-based broad-line distributor of mobile devices, consumer electronics, and IT products to retailers and resellers. Comparable to Olympus as UK-headquartered B2B distributor of smartphones from major brands; differentiated by significantly broader product and services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hyperion Mobile Distribution: UK-based mobile phone distributor supplying new, refurbished, and graded devices to businesses and resellers. Very closely comparable to Olympus in product mix (multi-condition smartphones), target customer (B2B resellers), and UK distribution model.
• M2 Distribution: UK-based distributor of mobile phones and accessories to retailers, resellers, and corporate customers. Directly comparable to Olympus as a similar B2B mobile phone distributor serving UK and European markets with multi-OEM smartphone offerings.
• Brightstar Corporation: Global B2B distributor of mobile devices and wireless products including new, refurbished, and used smartphones from major OEMs, serving operators, retailers, and resellers worldwide. Closely comparable to Olympus in product breadth (smartphones across conditions) and B2B distribution model, though at much larger scale.
• 4thSource Distribution: UK-based mobile device distributor focused on supplying smartphones to businesses and resellers. Closely comparable to Olympus as a similar-sized UK B2B mobile distribution specialist competing for the same reseller and corporate buyer segment.

Others

• Apple Authorized Distributors (e.g., Amsys, Microbiz): Authorized Apple distributors and resellers in the UK channel ecosystem that distribute Apple mobile devices alongside other Apple products. Comparable as adjacent channel participants moving Apple iPhones through B2B channels, though typically broader in Apple product scope and tied solely to Apple rather than multi-OEM.

Emerging players

• Redeem Technologies: UK-based company specializing in refurbished and pre-owned smartphone distribution, trade-in, and circular economy services. Directly comparable to Olympus's refurbished/used device distribution line of business, though more focused specifically on circular-economy and trade-in services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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