MGA Controls
MGA Controls is a UK-based industrial distributor of valves, controls, and instrumentation, serving water, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and power generation customers. It holds exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Val-Matic and distributes for IMI Norgren, Buschjost, Bürkert, and Hobbs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersBurscough, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What MGA Controls does
MGA Controls is a UK-based industrial distributor specializing in valves, controls, and instrumentation for process industries. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Burscough, England, the company supplies components to customers across water and wastewater, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and power generation sectors. Its portfolio includes exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Val-Matic, alongside long-standing distribution agreements with manufacturers such as IMI Norgren, Buschjost, Bürkert, and Hobbs. The company has expanded into renewable-energy-adjacent applications through a biogas solutions offering, on which it has contributed to the WWT 10.1 industry standard, and has added Hobbs Triple Offset Butterfly Valves to its range.
The business operates a sales-led distribution model, combining a direct technical sales team with a trade portal that enables self-service ordering for trade and project buyers. It stocks more than 3,241 SKUs with price points ranging from £33 to £1,695, covering both routine consumables and higher-value project-specified valves. Revenue mechanics are standard industrial distribution: margin on resale of third-party manufactured components, with specification-driven repeat orders from process-industry customers such as Thames Water. The company is privately held, with 11–50 employees, and has operated continuously for 38 years without disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available data.
No technology platform, proprietary software, or AI capability is described in the input. The offering is fundamentally mechanical and electromechanical components resold with technical sales support and inventory availability as the primary value proposition. The trade portal is the only digital channel disclosed and represents a modest extension of the traditional distribution model rather than a platform business.
MGA Controls firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MGA Controls
- Legal name
- MGA Controls Ltd
- Website
- https://mgacontrols.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- MGA Controls is a UK-based industrial distributor of valves, controls, and instrumentation, serving water, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and power generation customers. It holds exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Val-Matic and distributes for IMI Norgren, Buschjost, Bürkert, and Hobbs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MGA Controls industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Valves and Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI)
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Where MGA Controls is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burscough
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
MGA Controls business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: MGA Controls generates revenue through direct sales of industrial valves, controls, and instrumentation products. The company stocks an extensive inventory and offers quick delivery through their trade portal. They provide both standard catalog products and specialist solutions with pricing available through trade accounts with preferred pricing tiers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Trade Portal Account - Preferred Business Pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Catalog Products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
MGA Controls product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MGA Controls distributes and supplies industrial valves, valve actuation products, pneumatics, and instrumentation equipment from leading manufacturers to process industries. The company holds over 3,000 stocked SKUs across solenoid, proportional, ball, butterfly, check, plug, air-operated, control, hazardous-location, and hydraulic valves, plus actuators, pneumatic components, and measurement instrumentation, with exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Val-Matic and authorized partnerships with brands such as IMI Norgren, Buschjost, IMI Maxseal, Rotex, ROSS Pneumatrol, Bürkert, and Watson Smith.
Product overview
MGA Controls is a control and instrumentation company since 1986, operating as a distributor and supplier of valves, valve actuation products, pneumatics, and instrumentation equipment. The company's product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Valves (including solenoid valves, air operated valves, proportional valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, check valves, plug valves, control valves, air valves, filters, regulators, hazardous location valves, and hydraulic valves); Valve Actuation (electric actuators, pneumatic actuators, actuated ball valves, and actuated butterfly valves); Pneumatics (pneumatic cylinders, air preparation, pneumatic valves & controls, and fittings & tubing); and Instrumentation (instrumentation valves, pressure gauges, pressure transmitters & switches, pressure intensifiers, temperature gauges, temperature transmitters & switches, gate valves, flow measurement, flow meters, level transmitters & switches, and media analysis). The company also provides specialist Biogas Solutions for the water industry. MGA Controls distributes products from multiple manufacturers including Alco Valves, AVCO, Val-Matic, Buschjost, IMI Norgren, IMI Maxseal, Watson Smith, Rotex Automation, ROSS Pneumatrol, Bürkert, Herion, ASCO Numatics, Konan Electric, and Bifold. The company is the exclusive Val-Matic distributor in the UK and Ireland and holds distributor and reseller partnerships with these brands, primarily serving sectors including chemical & petrochemical, food & beverage, general process, oil & gas, power generation, renewable energy, subsea & offshore, and water & wastewater.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solenoid Valves Electromechanical valves that control fluid flow using an electromagnetic coil, available in 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 5/2 and 5/3-way configurations with Normally Open and Normally Closed options. Includes ATEX-approved hazardous area versions and high-pressure solutions for industrial customers in process, oil and gas, chemical, water, and utility sectors.
- Air Operated Valves Pneumatic piston valves designed for high-demand industrial applications including excess ambient temperature and high-pressure steam duty. Manufactured from hard-wearing bronze, brass, and stainless steel with electromagnetic pilot solenoid valve compatibility for precise remote control. Sub-categories include Air Operated Diaphragm Valves and Angle Seat Piston Valves.
- Proportional Valves I/P or E/P converters that turn a variable current or voltage signal into proportional compressed air output for pressure and flow regulation. Low power usage suitable for hazardous area environments; major applications include domestic gas distribution in the UK Utilities Sector.
- Ball Valves Valves that control flow of liquid or gas using a ball or sphere, available in standard flanged, 3-piece, top entry, floating ball, and specialist configurations. Serves process, mining, food and beverage, oil and gas, sea transportation, water, wastewater treatment, irrigation, pharmaceutical, and power industries.
- Butterfly Valves Quarter-turn shut-off valves suitable for water and wastewater applications, including Hobbs Triple Offset Butterfly Valves (TOVs) offering reliable, efficient, and leak-tight flow control.
- Check Valves Valves allowing flow in one direction only to prevent backflow. MGA Controls supplies Val-Matic check valves (market leader in water and wastewater) in sizes from 3 inches to 24 inches under exclusive UK and Ireland distribution.
- Plug Valves Quarter-turn shut-off valves for water and wastewater applications. Val-Matic plug valves supplied by MGA Controls under exclusive UK and Ireland distribution, in sizes from 3 inches to 24 inches.
- Control Valves Valves designed for precise flow control in industrial process applications.
- Air Valves Valves used for air handling in water and wastewater applications. Val-Matic air valves supplied in sizes from 3 inches to 24 inches.
- Hazardous Location Valves Valves designed for use in hazardous areas where explosive atmospheres may be present, including ATEX-approved solenoid valves and other specialist equipment.
- Hydraulic Valves Valves designed for hydraulic system applications including hydraulic solenoid valves.
- Electric Actuators Electrically powered actuators for valve automation enabling remote or automated control of valve operations.
- Pneumatic Actuators Air-powered actuators for valve automation providing reliable actuation for industrial process control applications.
- Pneumatic Cylinders Pneumatic cylinders for industrial automation and process control applications.
- Air Preparation Equipment Air preparation equipment for pneumatic systems including filtration, regulation, and lubrication components.
- Pneumatic Valves & Controls Valves and control systems for pneumatic applications including relief valves, volume boosters, and directional control valves.
- Fittings & Tubing Fittings and tubing for pneumatic system installations.
- Pressure Transmitters & Switches Instrumentation for pressure monitoring and control including transmitters for process automation and switches for alarm or shutdown functions.
- Flow Measurement & Flow Meters Flow measurement instrumentation including flow meters for measuring fluid flow rates in industrial process applications.
- Level Transmitters & Switches Instrumentation for liquid and material level monitoring including transmitters for process automation and switches for alarm or control functions.
- Biogas Solutions Specialist solutions for biogas generation applications, addressing challenges of H2SO4 corrosion in saturated biogas. MGA Controls assisted in writing the Biogas Handling TW Asset Standard WWT 10.1 and Guidance Notes for the water industry.
Quantifiable outcome
- Significant whole life cost benefits for water industry customers with virtually no maintenance requirements
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Companies that use MGA Controls
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
MGA Controls technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
MGA Controls partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Val-MaticcoreExclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Val-Matic, a market leader in valve design and manufacture for water and wastewater industries. MGA Controls carries large stock-holding of check valves, air valves, plug valves and foot valves in sizes from 3" to 24". Have successfully specified Val-Matic products to several major UK water companies.
- BuschjostcoreBuschjost is a member of the IMI Norgren group and market leader in process and all-media valves. MGA Controls has over 10 years of experience specifying Buschjost products and has developed high degree of technical skills working closely with Buschjost engineers. Range includes solenoid valves, angle-seat valves, pressure-operated valves, pulse valves, and motorised valves.
- IMI NorgrencoreLeading manufacturer of proportional valves and I/P Converters. MGA Controls stocks extensive range including VP12, VP50 and VP51 models with 30 years' experience working with Norgren products. Partnership provides guaranteed quick delivery from extensive stock holding.
- Watson SmithcoreManufacturer of proportional solenoids and I/P Converters. MGA Controls stocks Watson Smith products including VP12, VP50 and VP51 proportional valve models as part of their 30-year partnership.
- Alco ValvescoreLong-standing partnership-based relationship with Alco Valves for supply of ball valves including EDBB series, high pressure instrument ball valves, and manifold valves suitable for process, mining, food & beverage, oil & gas, water, wastewater, pharmaceutical, and power industries.
- AVCO (Alloy Valves and Controls Inc)coreLong-standing partnership-based relationship with AVCO for supply of ball valves across various industrial applications.
- HerionminorPartner manufacturer of solenoid valves included in MGA Controls' portfolio alongside other leading brands.
- BürkertminorPartner manufacturer of solenoid valves included in MGA Controls' product portfolio with 30 years' experience.
- ASV StubbeminorPartner manufacturer of solenoid valves included in MGA Controls' product range.
- Konan ElectricminorPartner manufacturer of solenoid valves included in MGA Controls' product portfolio.
- Rotex AutomationcoreRotex is a market-leading manufacturer of fluid control systems, electro-hydraulic actuators and positioners with presence across more than 30 countries since 1967. MGA Controls supplies complete portfolio of Rotex products including solenoid valves, angle seat valves, electro-hydraulic actuators and positioners for petrochemical, oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and power sectors.
- ROSS PneumatrolcoreROSS Pneumatrol is a globally recognised leader in pneumatic valves, control systems and safety products for the fluid power industry. MGA Controls is an official reseller providing local expertise and support services to ensure customers get the most out of ROSS products.
- IMI MaxsealcoreIMI Maxseal manufactures high-quality stainless steel solenoid valves renowned for reliability on Safety Instrumented Systems. MGA Controls has more than a decade's experience supplying the full IMI Maxseal range including ICO2S, ICO3S and ICO4S solenoid valves and IFR filter regulators. Products used in offshore oil and gas applications with global certifications.
- BifoldminorMGA Controls stocks Bifold products including stainless steel volume boosters and relief valves as part of their pneumatics range.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
MGA Controls competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Spirax-Sarco Engineering: UK-listed global specialist in steam and fluid control systems serving process industries. Comparable because it addresses the same industrial process customers with valves, controls, and instrumentation, though at far larger scale and with proprietary manufacturing rather than distribution.
- Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of water and plumbing valves and flow control products. Comparable to MGA's water-vertical business given its focus on water and wastewater valves for municipal and industrial customers.
- IMI plc: Global engineering group owning IMI Norgren and IMI Maxseal, two of MGA Controls' principal partners. Comparable as a major fluid power and motion control incumbent that competes with and supplies into the same UK industrial customer base.
- Flowserve Corporation: Major global supplier of pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Comparable to MGA in addressing the same UK process and water customers with valves and actuation, though as a vertically integrated OEM.
- Bürkert UK: UK arm of Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, one of MGA's 30-year partner manufacturers. Comparable because it sells directly the same solenoid, process, and proportional valve technologies that MGA distributes to UK process industries.
- Crane Co (Crane Valve Group): Global industrial manufacturer of process valves, fittings, and fluid handling equipment serving oil & gas, chemical, water, and power. Comparable to MGA in target verticals (water, process, oil & gas) though operating at much larger scale as an OEM.
- KSB Group: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related systems serving water/wastewater, energy, and process industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same UK water utility and industrial process specifications that MGA serves.
Direct peers
- AVK UK: UK arm of AVK, a manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and accessories for water, wastewater, and gas distribution. Comparable to MGA as a UK-based supplier of water-industry valves, directly overlapping on municipal water utility specifications.
- Valveforce (UK): UK-based specialist supplier and distributor of industrial valves and process control equipment. Comparable to MGA as a similarly sized UK valve distributor serving overlapping process, water, and general industrial customer segments.
- Albion Valves (UK): UK distributor of industrial and process valves serving similar mechanical, process, and HVAC markets. Comparable to MGA as a UK-focused independent valve distributor with overlapping product categories (ball, check, butterfly, gate valves).
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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MGA Controls leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
MGA Controls funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about MGA Controls
What does MGA Controls do?
MGA Controls distributes and supplies industrial valves, valve actuation products, pneumatics, and instrumentation equipment from leading manufacturers to process industries. The company holds over 3,000 stocked SKUs across solenoid, proportional, ball, butterfly, check, plug, air-operated, control, hazardous-location, and hydraulic valves, plus actuators, pneumatic components, and measurement instrumentation, with exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights for Val-Matic and authorized partnerships with brands such as IMI Norgren, Buschjost, IMI Maxseal, Rotex, ROSS Pneumatrol, Bürkert, and Watson Smith.
Is MGA Controls a public or private company?
MGA Controls is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was MGA Controls founded?
MGA Controls was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MGA Controls based?
MGA Controls is headquartered in Burscough, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does MGA Controls make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales.
Who are MGA Controls's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Spirax-Sarco Engineering, Watts Water Technologies, IMI plc, Flowserve Corporation, Bürkert UK, Crane Co (Crane Valve Group) and KSB Group. Direct peers are AVK UK, Valveforce (UK) and Albion Valves (UK).
Does MGA Controls have an API?
No public API is recorded for MGA Controls.
What industry is MGA Controls in?
MGA Controls's product category is Industrial Valves and Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAHAI, Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 5084.