What Beluk does

Beluk GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of power quality and power distribution equipment, founded in 1956 and headquartered in Schongau, Upper Bavaria. Its shareholders include N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenluk AG, and a group of private investors. The company manufactures its entire product portfolio in Germany and serves supply voltages from 230/400V low voltage up to 24kV medium voltage.

The company's product portfolio spans three integrated lines: (1) Switchgear — air-insulated medium-voltage switchgears (12/24kV compact switchgears and switching fields up to 1600A) and low-voltage distribution panels (wall, standalone, and cabinet configurations up to 5000A); (2) Power Quality — reactive power controllers (CXplus, BLR-CM, BLR-CMQ(U)), thyristor switches (BEL-TS) with sub-100ms switching for dynamic loads, capacitor protection relays (KSR, KSR1, KSR-Z), energy multimeters (EMM5, EMM6) with IEC61850 substation communication, and the newer MPFC multi-purpose controller series; (3) Transformer Stations — factory-built compact (KC, KL/KLbio) and walkable (BC, BL/BLbio) stations, plus the BEVASO station monitoring system for digitalization of local network stations.

Beluk's go-to-market is sales-led: direct sales from its Schongau headquarters in Germany (Managing Director Stephan Leckel, Sales/Export Alexandra Wegner, Technical Sales Anna-Maria Jais) supplemented by an international distribution network spanning South Africa (ELQUIP Solutions), Ukraine (Vector VS), Korea and the Philippines (GAHA Korea), China (BLK Energy Technology), and India (Process Technique). Customers are primarily power distribution utilities and industrial operators with dynamic loads (elevators, cranes, welding, wind power, drilling rigs, automotive). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of switchgear and power quality devices, complemented by service, maintenance, and digitalization/Smart Grid services. The company is ISO 9001 certified and has held AEO-C customs certification since 2018, and participates in industry events such as Middle East Energy Dubai, ELTEFA, and the GRITEC Fachforum.

Name

Beluk

Legal name

BELUK GmbH

Website

https://beluk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Beluk GmbH is a German manufacturer (est. 1956, Schongau, Bavaria) that designs and builds switchgear, power factor controllers, capacitor protection relays, and factory-built transformer stations for utility distribution networks and industrial power consumers across LV to 24kV applications, selling via direct sales in Germany and distribution partners in six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear and Power Quality Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH), Medium/Low-Voltage Power Distribution (MCCs, Panels, UPS, Grounding) (EUAEAFAB), Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Power factor controllers
• Medium voltage switchgear
• Low voltage distribution
• Transformer stations
• Capacitor protection relays

Headquarters

HQ city

Schongau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Quality Devices: Sale of power factor controllers (CXplus, BLR-CM, BLR-CMQ(U)), thyristor switches, energy multimeters (EMM5, EMM6), capacitor protection relays (KSR, KSR1, KSR-Z), and MPFC series devices
2. Switchgear Products: Medium-voltage switchgear (12/24kV compact switchgears, switch panels up to 1600A) and low-voltage distribution panels (wall distributions up to 1600A, standing distributions up to 2x1600A, cabinet distributions up to 5000A)
3. Transformer Stations: Factory-built transformer stations including compact stations (BELUK KC, KL/KLbio) and walkable stations (BELUK BC, BL/BLbio), turnkey delivery with planning and project management
4. BEVASO Station Monitoring: Station monitoring system for digitalization of local network transformer stations
5. Service and Maintenance: Maintenance and inspection services, service/duties, digitalization and Smart Grid services, installation work for switchgear and transformer stations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BELUK GmbH designs, manufactures, and supplies electrical switchgear and power quality equipment for energy supply systems. Its portfolio includes medium-voltage air-insulated switchgear (12/24 kV), low-voltage distribution panels, reactive power controllers, thyristor switches, capacitor protection relays, energy multimeters, and factory-finished transformer stations. The company focuses on products for supply voltages from 230/400V to 24 kV, with core competencies in switching, distribution, and compensation of electrical power.

Product overview

BELUK is a German manufacturer specializing in power quality and power distribution equipment. The product portfolio comprises three core areas: (1) Switchgear - medium-voltage air-insulated switchgears (12/24 kV compact switchgears and switching fields up to 1600A) and low-voltage distribution panels (wall/standalone cabinets up to 5000A); (2) Power Quality - reactive power compensation including controllers (CXplus, BLR-CM, BLR-CMQ(U)), thyristor switches, protection relays (KSR1, KSR, KSR-Z), energy multimeters (EMM5, EMM6), and the MPFC series; (3) Transformer Stations - factory-finished compact (KC, KL/KLbio) and walkable (BC, BL/BLbio) stations plus BEVASO station monitoring system. All products are developed and manufactured in Schongau, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEVASO: Stationsmonitoring system for monitoring and analyzing local network stations

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified according to ISO 9001 quality management standards
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EMIDOS Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2024Research project 'EMIDOS' - Empowerment of medium-sized industrial companies for data-based optimization of their local power grids. Kick-off meeting held in Freiburg on January 17, 2024. BELUK participates in this consortium focused on smart grid digitalization for SMEs.
• ELQUIP SOLUTIONScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for South Africa. Located at Denne Road, Hughes, Boksburg 153, Johannesburg. Website: elquip.co.za. Partnership certificate on file.
• Vector VScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Ukraine. Located at Office 509, UA-02099 Kiew. Website: vector-vs.com. Partnership certificate on file.
• GAHA KoreacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Korea and Philippines. Located at Vision IT Tower, 677-5 Dongtan Boulevard, Mars-shi, Gyeonggi-do, KR-18468 Hwaseong-si. Website: gahakorea.modoo.at. Partnership certificate on file.
• BLK Energy TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for China. Located at No.172 of Taibaishan Road, Shandong Pilot Free Trade Zone. Website: blk-energy.com. Partnership certificate on file.
• Process TechniquecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for India. Partnership certificate on file.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Legrand's electrical distribution and power infrastructure portfolio includes LV distribution panels, capacitor banks, and power quality solutions. While Legrand is a much broader player in wiring devices and building systems, its Zucchini and Legrand distribution brands compete in LV distribution and power factor correction segments adjacent to Beluk's portfolio.
• ABB: ABB is a global electrification, motion, and automation leader with significant overlap in MV/LV switchgear, power quality, and transformer substations. As a broad incumbent with vast portfolio and global service network, ABB competes with Beluk in the same bid processes for utility and industrial customers, but at a much larger scale and broader product range.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers MV/LV switchgear, power factor correction (VarPlus), capacitor banks, and EcoStruxure grid management software. Direct overlap with Beluk's switchgear and power quality products, but Schneider competes at a much larger scale with integrated digital energy management solutions.
• Siemens: Siemens Smart Infrastructure offers MV switchgear (e.g., 8DJH, NXAIR), LV distribution panels, transformer stations, and grid digitalization software. Overlaps directly with Beluk's full product portfolio, serving the same German and European utility customers with a substantially larger commercial footprint.

Direct peers

• Eaton: Eaton's Electrical Sector provides MV switchgear, LV assemblies, power factor correction solutions, and capacitor banks. Closely comparable to Beluk across switchgear and power quality, with Eaton's xCap and Clipper products serving similar industrial and utility customers in Europe and globally.
• Janitza electronics: Janitza is a German manufacturer of power quality measurement devices, energy meters, and grid monitoring equipment with UMG series products. Comparable to Beluk's EMM6 and MPFC series for measuring and monitoring electrical signals, harmonics, and power quality in industrial and utility distribution networks.
• Circutor: Circutor is a Spanish manufacturer specializing in power factor correction, reactive power regulators, energy meters, and LV capacitors. Directly comparable to Beluk's BLR controller, thyristor switch, and capacitor protection relay portfolio, serving similar industrial and utility customers across Europe and Latin America.
• Socomec: Socomec is a French specialist in power quality, LV switching, and energy measurement, with products comparable to Beluk's BLR power factor controllers, thyristor switches, and EMM multimeters. Both are European Mittelstand-style specialists focused on industrial and utility customers requiring reactive power and power monitoring solutions.
• TDK Electronics (EPCOS): TDK/EPCOS manufactures power capacitors, capacitor banks, and reactive power compensation components used in power factor correction systems. As a key input supplier category for Beluk's PFC systems, EPCOS competes in adjacent capacitor and PFC components critical to MV/HV compensation installations.

Emerging players

• DEIF: DEIF is a Danish manufacturer of power conversion, power quality, and energy management solutions for marine, offshore, and renewable applications. Comparable to Beluk in offering power factor controllers, capacitor protection, and grid monitoring solutions, with overlapping focus on dynamic loads and renewable integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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