Equipements Scientifiques

What Equipements Scientifiques does

Equipements Scientifiques (trading as ES France) is a French value-added distributor of electronic components, test and measurement instrumentation, industrial computing, and communication networks. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Garches, the company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe MIRIADE and is organized into seven autonomous commercial departments: Composants & Modules (displays, passive/active components, power conversion, optoelectronics, RFID, connectors), Mobilité & Systèmes Embarqués (industrial motherboards, embedded PCs, machine vision, storage), RF & Hyperfréquences (RF modules, instrumentation, interconnections, components), Tests & Mesures (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum and vector network analyzers, thermal cameras), NI / National Instruments (PXI, CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, LabVIEW, TestStand, DIAdem), Puissance & Énergie (DC/AC power supplies, battery test, EV charging analyzers, hydrogen test), and Bio-Tests & Industries (gas/water analyzers, sound level meters, flow meters, UV systems). The portfolio spans more than 600 supplier relationships including Keysight Technologies, Tektronix, National Instruments, QORVO, FLIR, EXFO, Power Integrations, ASUS, TDK EPCOS, and Huber+Suhner.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution: a team of technical sales engineers and application engineers provides pre-sale consultation, design-in support, demonstrations, and obsolescence management rather than competing on price alone. Pricing is primarily quote-based (PRIX SUR DEVIS), with promotional discounts ranging from 20% to 68% across categories, supported by an in-house credit-bail (leasing) service and an e-commerce storefront for mid-market buyers. Service offerings include calibration, RMA, training, and on-site technical events.

Customers are diversified across nine vertical segments — Aerospace & Defense, Automotive (including EV charging), Industrial automation, Laboratory & R&D, Environment, Energy, Network & Telecom, Medical, and Transport — with no named anchor accounts disclosed in the available data. The company is ISO 9001 v2015 certified, holds a Tcompliance certification, and has completed an Ecovadis sustainability assessment. Operations remain single-site in France with 51 to 100 employees.

Name

Equipements Scientifiques

Legal name

Equipements Scientifiques

Website

https://es-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Equipements Scientifiques (ES France) is a French value-added distributor, founded in 1963 and based in Garches, that supplies electronic components, test and measurement instrumentation, industrial computing, and communication networks to aerospace, automotive, industrial, and laboratory customers across France through seven specialized sales departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garches

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: ES France generates revenue through the distribution of electronic components, modules, test and measurement instrumentation, industrial computing systems, embedded solutions, and communication networks. The company acts as a value-added distributor offering technical consultation, design support, and after-sales service alongside product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Equipements Scientifiques (ES France) is a value-added distributor established in 1963, specializing in electronic components, test and measurement instrumentation, industrial computing, and communication networks. The company operates through 7 autonomous commercial departments staffed by technical sales engineers, distributing products from more than 600 suppliers including Keysight, National Instruments, Tektronix, QORVO, FLIR, EXFO, and ASUS, and bundling products with pre-sale consultation, design-in support, calibration, repair, and credit-bail financing services.

Product overview

Equipements Scientifiques (ES France) is a value-added distributor established in 1963, specializing in the distribution of electronic components, instrumentation, industrial computing, and communication networks. The company operates through 7 autonomous departments: Composants & Modules (displays, active/passive components, power conversion, optoelectronics, RFID, connectors), RF & Hyperfrequences (RF modules, instrumentation, interconnections, components), Mobilite & Systemes Embarques (industrial motherboards, embedded PCs, machine vision, storage), Tests & Mesures (oscilloscopes, analyzers, thermal cameras), NI/National Instruments (CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, PXI, LabVIEW software suite), Puissance & Energie (power supplies, EV charging test systems), and Bio-tests & Industries (environmental analyzers, lab instruments, UV systems). The portfolio includes products from 600+ suppliers including NVIDIA, ASUS, Intel, Keysight, Tektronix, National Instruments, Qorvo, and Huber+Suhner.

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Products and services

• Composants & Modules (Components & Modules) Distribution of electronic components spanning displays, active/passive components, power conversion solutions (AC/DC, DC/DC), optoelectronics, RFID systems, and connectors for industrial design and manufacturing customers.
• Mobilité & Systèmes Embarqués (Mobility & Embedded Systems) Distribution of industrial motherboards (PC/104, Pico-ITX, Mini-ITX, ATX, Q7), embedded PCs, rugged Panasonic computers, machine vision systems, ARM System-on-Module, flash storage, industrial memory, and network appliances for embedded and industrial computing customers.
• RF & Hyperfréquences (RF & Microwave) Distribution of RF and microwave components and modules including connectorized RF modules, RF instrumentation, optical and RF interconnections, RF integrated circuits, filters, duplexers, amplifiers, and antennas for wireless transmission testing.
• Tests & Mesures (Test & Measurement) Distribution of test and measurement instrumentation including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, thermal cameras, data acquisition systems, RF measurement equipment, optical and telecom test tools, and audio analyzers for engineering and lab customers.
• NI - National Instruments Distribution of National Instruments hardware and software including CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, PXI systems, LabVIEW software suite, TestStand, DIAdem, FlexLogger, RFmx, VeriStand, and SystemLink for test and measurement applications.
• Puissance & Énergie (Power & Energy) Distribution of power and energy solutions including DC power supplies and loads, AC sources, bidirectional power supplies, battery testing systems, electric vehicle charging test equipment, hydrogen testing solutions, and power electronics integration services.
• Bio-Tests & Industries Distribution of bio-test and industrial solutions including water and gas analyzers, weather stations, sound level meters, refractometers, viscosity meters, flow meters, non-destructive testing equipment, UV disinfection systems, and solar simulators.
• Crédit-Bail (Equipment Leasing Service) Leasing service (credit-bail) enabling customers to finance the acquisition of distributed equipment without upfront purchase, available across the equipment portfolio for B2B buyers.
• Formations (Technical Training) Technical training services covering products and technologies from the distributed portfolio (test, measurement, RF, embedded systems) delivered to B2B customer engineering teams.
• Prêt, Démo, Échantillon (Loaner, Demo, Sample Program) Evaluation program providing loaner equipment, on-site demonstrations, and product samples that allow B2B customers to validate equipment before purchase.
• Étalonnage, Réparation et Garantie (Calibration, Repair & Warranty) After-sales services including instrument calibration, repair, warranty handling, RMA, and obsolescence management for distributed equipment.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• Groupe MIRIADEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe MIRIADE is identified as the parent group of ES France (Equipements Scientifiques). The company is part of the MIRIADE group which likely provides strategic direction and operational synergies across affiliated companies.
• QORVOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQORVO is a key supplier partner providing RF and microwave components including mixers, amplifiers, switches, and front-end modules. ES France distributes QORVO products across their RF & Hyperfréquences department.
• National InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorES France operates as an authorized National Instruments distributor with dedicated NI department including certified advisors. Products include PXI systems, CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, LabVIEW, TestStand, and DIAdem software.
• KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeysight Technologies is a major supplier providing test and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• TEKTRONIXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTektronix supplies oscilloscopes and test equipment distributed through ES France, including MDO3 mixed-domain oscilloscope series with up to 68% promotional discounts.
• FLIR SYSTEMSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLIR provides thermal cameras and optical test equipment distributed by ES France for industrial and maintenance applications.
• EXFOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEXFO supplies optical test equipment, tunable lasers, and fiber optic testing solutions for telecommunications and optical applications.
• POWER INTEGRATIONSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower Integrations provides power conversion ICs including Innoswitch series. ES France offers custom board designs based on Power Integrations components.
• CLAF POWERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLAF POWER supplies power supplies including AC/DC DIN rail power supplies with promotional pricing up to 20% below market rates.
• ASUSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASUS supplies industrial computing products including servers, rack systems, and AI supercomputers like the ASUS Ascent GX10 with NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell chip.
• HUBER+SUHNERmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHUBER+SUHNER provides RF components including fiber optic and copper interconnect systems, cables, and connectors for industrial applications.
• MARKI MICROWAVEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMARKI MICROWAVE supplies RF and microwave components including mixers, filters, and multipliers for applications from 2 to 90 GHz.
• PASTERNACKmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPasternack provides RF and microwave components including connectors, adapters, and amplifiers distributed by ES France.
• RASPBERRY PIstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaspberry Pi single-board computers including Raspberry Pi 5 with ARM Cortex-A76 quad-core processor, distributed as components for embedded systems.
• TDK EPCOSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTDK EPCOS is a long-standing supplier partner for passive components including capacitors, inductors, and ferrite products.
• KINGBRIGHTstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKingbright supplies LED components and optoelectronic devices including displays, indicators, and lighting solutions.
• SEMITECstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSemitec supplies temperature sensors, thermistors, and thermal management components for industrial applications.
• GEOTECH / QEDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeotech/QED provides biogas analyzers and environmental monitoring equipment including i-Q GEM series gas analyzers.
• SONOTECmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSonotec supplies ultrasonic flow meters, acoustic cameras, and non-intrusive measurement solutions for energy monitoring.
• DELTA ELEKTRONIKA BVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta Elektronika provides high-power DC power supplies including SM15K series from 30kW to 180kW, with parallel configurations up to 900kW.
• EA ELEKTRO-AUTOMATIKmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEA Elektro-Automatik supplies bidirectional DC power supplies and regenerative electronic loads for testing applications.
• COMEMSOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComemso provides electric vehicle charging analyzers and simulators including EVCA ComOnly Flex for EV charging testing.
• CINERGIA COOPmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCinergia supplies rack-mountable AC/DC power conversion systems and regenerative testing solutions including GE&EL SiC-RS four-quadrant converters.
• LABTHINKstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabthink provides packaging testing equipment including force and seal testers for quality control applications.
• HIOKImajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHioki provides electrical measuring instruments including LCR meters, clamp meters, and battery testers for component validation.
• MICRONICSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicronics supplies ultrasonic energy and heat meters for thermal energy measurement in building and industrial applications.
• ORINGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOring provides industrial Ethernet switches including PoE models for industrial networking applications.
• AAEONmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAAEON supplies industrial embedded computing platforms including network appliances and edge computing solutions.
• COMMELLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommell provides industrial single-board computers and embedded modules including Mini-ITX, Pico-ITX, and 3.5-inch motherboards.
• DEGSONstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDegson provides industrial connectors and terminal blocks for PCB and panel-mount applications.
• AISHIstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAishi supplies aluminum electrolytic capacitors including polymer hybrid and solid capacitor varieties.
• ATAGOstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtago provides optical instruments including refractometers for laboratory and industrial process applications.
• PANJITstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPanjit supplies semiconductors including diodes, transistors, and voltage regulators for power applications.
• CONNECT TECHstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnect Tech provides embedded computing solutions and I/O expansion products for industrial applications.
• LITEMAXstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLitemax supplies industrial display solutions including LCD monitors and embedded display panels.
• TRANSCENDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTranscend provides industrial storage solutions including flash memory and solid-state drives for embedded applications.
• AUOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAUO provides LCD display panels and industrial display solutions including TFT displays for various applications.
• TIMES MICROWAVE TMSstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTimes Microwave Systems supplies RF cables including LMR series for wireless and telecommunications applications.
• PENDULUM INSTRUMENTSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPendulum Instruments provides frequency and time standards including GNSS-disciplined frequency standards and time keeping equipment.
• FOM TECHNOLOGIESstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFOM Technologies provides thin-film deposition equipment including slot-die coating systems for laboratory research applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avnet: Global broadline electronics distributor with embedded, components, and IP&E franchises — a scaled incumbent serving overlapping industrial, automotive, and aerospace customers as ES France.
• Arrow Electronics: Global multi-billion-dollar broadline electronics distributor offering components, embedded, and enterprise computing solutions — a much larger incumbent overlapping ES France's portfolio and enterprise customer base.

Direct peers

• Conrad Electronic: European multi-channel electronics and industrial product distributor combining catalog, online, and B2B sales with a product range overlapping ES France's components, test & measurement, and industrial computing categories.
• Digi-Key Electronics: US-headquartered broadline electronic components distributor with deep catalog and design-in support across the same product families ES France carries — direct head-to-head competition for embedded and industrial customers in Europe.
• Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente: German broadline value-added distributor of electronic components with strong European presence in semiconductors, passives, embedded, and storage — comparable European VAD competitor to ES France.
• Mouser Electronics: Global semiconductor and electronic component distributor authorized with many of the same principals (Qorvo, Keysight-adjacent, NI-adjacent), competing head-on with ES France for design engineers' BOMs.
• Distrelec: European electronics and industrial product distributor (part of RS Group) serving maintenance, R&D, and production customers — comparable in product scope and target buyer to ES France.
• Farnell / element14: Global value-added electronics distributor carrying semiconductors, passives, test & measurement, and embedded products with technical support — directly comparable in product mix and B2B engineering-led GTM to ES France.
• RS Components (RS Group): UK-headquartered broadline electronics distributor serving industrial customers across Europe including France, with comparable test & measurement, components, and embedded portfolios and a design-in / technical support proposition similar to ES France.
• Reichelt Elektronik: German online-led electronics distributor with a strong catalog across semiconductors, passives, embedded, and networking products; competes with ES France especially in mid-market and SMB French accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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