Raca

What Raca does

Raca Group B.V. is a Dutch technical wholesaler and importer, headquartered in Hillegom, Netherlands, that distributes LED lighting, accumulators, batteries, and fire-safety equipment to professional installers, fire-safety specialists, and property managers. Operating under the RACA brand since 1989 with a team of 11–50 employees, the company runs a B2B webshop requiring trade-account registration, with account-based pricing, free delivery on orders above €350 within the Netherlands, and next-business-day dispatch on in-stock items. Its product range spans emergency lighting fixtures, multiple battery chemistries (NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4), general LED lighting, communication equipment, medical batteries, chargers, fire-safety articles, and energy storage systems, distributed under partner brands such as Taurac, Hertek, HBI, Honeywell, Streamlight, Maglite, Prolumia, Duracell, Yuasa, and Varta.

RACA's underlying technology emphasis is on battery electrochemistry and protection architectures, including NTC temperature sensors, BMS/PCM modules, and custom battery-pack manufacturing for discontinued or specialty emergency lighting fixtures. The proprietary Accu-ID Checklist is an in-house identification tool that uses a multimeter-based workflow to match voltage, capacity, cell type, connector, and dimensional parameters to the correct replacement battery. The company holds ISO 9001 certification, operates its own CoPacks battery brand, and supports customers through a content-rich knowledge center and customer workshops.

Name

Raca

Legal name

Raca Group B.V.

Website

https://raca.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raca Group B.V. is a Dutch B2B technical wholesaler and importer of emergency lighting, batteries (NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4), and fire-safety equipment, serving professional installers, fire-safety specialists, and property managers across the Netherlands via a trade webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting and Battery Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Emergency lighting distribution
• Industrial battery supplies
• Fire safety equipment wholesale
• B2B lighting distributor
• Custom battery pack manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillegom

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B): RACA generates revenue through direct B2B sales of batteries, emergency lighting fixtures, and related equipment to installers and fire safety professionals via their webshop platform. Products include replacement batteries for emergency lighting, complete emergency lighting armatures, LED fixtures, and accessories. They offer account-based pricing with volume discounts and free delivery for orders above €350 in the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RACA Group B.V. is a Dutch B2B technical wholesaler and importer that distributes emergency lighting fixtures, replacement batteries (NiCd, NiMH, LiFePO4, AGM, gel), general LED lighting, battery chargers, fire-safety equipment, communication and medical batteries, and energy storage systems to professional installers, fire safety companies, and property managers. Sales are executed through a proprietary account-gated webshop and direct trade relationships, with value-added services that include custom battery-pack manufacturing, an Accu-ID identification tool, light planning, and a battery/equipment recycling service.

Product overview

RACA Group is a Dutch distributor specializing in safety, lighting, and battery solutions with over 35 years of experience. Their product portfolio centers on emergency lighting systems (noodverlichting), general lighting (verlichting), and a comprehensive range of batteries and accumulators (accu's en batterijen), supplemented by communication equipment, medical products, battery chargers, fire safety articles, and energy storage systems. The company primarily serves installers, property managers, and technical services, offering products from brands such as HBI, Hertek, Taurac, Prolumia, Honeywell, Norton, Duracell, Yuasa, Varta, and Streamlight. They provide custom battery pack solutions (accupack op maat) alongside their standard product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoPacks: Own brand batteries and accessories

Products and services

• Batteries and Accumulators (Accu's en batterijen) Comprehensive range of batteries and accumulators (non-rechargeable, rechargeable, button cell, AGM lead, gel, medical, and specialty types) for flashlights, lockers, pagers, walkie-talkies, waste containers, and emergency lighting. Sold to installers and fire safety professionals via the RACA webshop.
• Emergency Lighting (Noodverlichting) Professional emergency lighting range including surface-mounted and recessed luminaires, pictograms, Lithium and LiFePO4 batteries, NiMH and NiCd batteries, adapter cables, Faston connection connectors, modules, inverters, and spare parts. Designed for installers and fire safety professionals.
• Lighting (Verlichting) General lighting solutions covering outdoor fixtures, downlights, spots, highbay luminaires, recessed and surface-mounted fixtures, LED components, light-track systems, mounting bars and reflectors, pendant fixtures, waterproof luminaires, and flashlights (including Streamlight and Maglite).
• Communication Equipment (Communicatie) Communication equipment and accessories category within RACA's assortment, including walkie-talkie batteries and related components referenced throughout the product catalog.
• Medical Batteries and Equipment (Medisch) Medical-grade batteries and related medical equipment distributed for professional healthcare applications.
• Battery Chargers (Accu- / batterijladers) Chargers compatible with the various rechargeable battery types carried by RACA, supporting professional battery maintenance workflows.
• Fire Safety Articles (Artikelen brandveiligheid) Fire safety products and articles distributed alongside RACA's emergency lighting range for use by fire safety specialists and installers.
• Energy Storage Systems (Energieopslagsystemen / ESS) Energy storage systems (ESS) introduced by RACA Group for commercial and industrial projects, designed to address energy-technical bottlenecks via battery-based storage solutions.
• Custom Battery Pack Manufacturing (Accupack op maat) Bespoke battery-pack design and assembly service for situations where standard replacements are unavailable, covering voltage, capacity, configuration, dimensions, connectors, and thermal conditions for older or discontinued fixtures.
• Custom Light Planning (Lichtplan op maat) Custom light-planning service for complete lighting installations, provided by RACA's specialists to support project-based lighting design and product selection.
• Emergency Lighting Plan (Noodverlichtingsplan) Design service for emergency lighting layouts, supporting compliance-driven planning for commercial and utility buildings.
• Recycling Service for Batteries and Fixtures Take-back and recycling service for used batteries and emergency lighting fixtures, run by RACA in partnership with Stichting OPEN, enabling responsible disposal for trade customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 24 hours for in-stock items
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TauraccoreOthersTaurac is one of the key brands featured on RACA's website, offering emergency lighting solutions. RACA distributes Taurac products and features them prominently in their product catalog and marketing materials, including dedicated product brochures for Taurac's 2026 collection.
• HertekcoreOthersHertek is a featured brand in RACA's emergency lighting category, offering high-quality armatures, inverters, and modules. RACA serves as a distribution partner for Hertek products in the Dutch market.
• HBIcoreOthersHBI supplies reliable emergency lighting fixtures for utility buildings. RACA distributes HBI products as part of their comprehensive emergency lighting assortment, emphasizing quality and durability.
• StreamlightcoreOthersRACA is an official supplier of Streamlight flashlights and accessories. Streamlight products are widely used by security companies and police/fire units. RACA offers Streamlight products including flashlights, batteries, charging stations, and spare parts.
• MaglitecoreOthersMaglite is a brand partner whose flashlights and accessories are distributed by RACA. RACA offers replacement batteries and accessories compatible with Maglite products.
• ProlumiaminorOthersProlumia is one of the brands featured in RACA's lighting product range, offering professional lighting solutions.
• HoneywellminorOthersHoneywell brand products are featured in RACA's product catalog, representing a major international fire safety and security brand.
• DuracellminorOthersDuracell batteries are part of RACA's product offering, distributed alongside their specialized emergency lighting batteries.
• YuasaminorOthersYuasa is a battery brand available through RACA, known for industrial and professional battery applications.
• VartaminorOthersVarta batteries are distributed by RACA as part of their battery product range.
• Stichting OPENminorOthersStichting OPEN is a professional battery collection organization mentioned by RACA as a partner for responsible battery recycling. RACA offers recycling services for batteries through this organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell: Honeywell is a global fire safety and security products company. It is both a key Raca brand partner and a broad incumbent channel competitor, with the scale to bypass distribution and reach end customers directly.
• Rexel: Rexel is a global electrical B2B wholesaler with strong Benelux presence. It is a broad incumbent to Raca with overlapping MRO and lighting categories at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify, the global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting), is a broad incumbent in the same lighting and emergency lighting categories as Raca, though at vastly larger scale and with direct OEM relationships.
• Solar Nederland: Solar Nederland is a Dutch B2B technical wholesaler serving installation and facility professionals. It is a broad incumbent peer to Raca with comparable categories in lighting, electrical, and safety products at much greater scale.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global provider of electrical equipment and energy management solutions. It is a broad incumbent peer to Raca in industrial and B2B lighting/electrical distribution categories.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management and electrical equipment company. It is a broad incumbent peer to Raca in shared end markets (industrial, commercial, B2B distribution) and increasingly in energy storage systems.
• Technische Unie (Sonepar Benelux): Technische Unie, part of Sonepar, is the largest Dutch technical wholesaler serving installation, MRO, and lighting professionals. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Raca across several product categories but at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hertek B.V. Hertek is a Dutch manufacturer and supplier of emergency lighting fixtures, inverters, and modules. It is a direct peer to Raca, serving the same Dutch installer and fire safety market with overlapping product categories.
• Taurac: Taurac is a featured emergency lighting brand prominently distributed by Raca. It is a direct peer that operates in the same product category and competes for similar project specifications on Dutch fire safety installations.
• HBI: HBI is a Dutch supplier of reliable emergency lighting fixtures for utility buildings. As a direct peer, HBI shares the same installer customer base and competes in roughly the same Dutch fire safety distribution channel as Raca.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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