What REO does

REO (REO (UK) Ltd / REO AG) is a family-run German industrial manufacturer founded in 1925 in Berlin and headquartered in Solingen, with a UK subsidiary in Craven Arms. The company develops and produces inductive, resistive, and electronic components — including chokes, EMC filters, transformers, current transformers, resistors, power controllers, thyristor controllers, and vibratory conveyor control systems — organized under sub-brands REOVIB, REOTRON, REOhm, REOMED, REONET, and REOWAVE. All products are manufactured in Germany and shipped to a global customer base across at least ten vertical markets: drive technology, railway, e-mobility, power electronics, medical, testing and laboratory, marine and offshore, vibratory conveyor, defence, and special applications. Key proprietary technologies include EDGE Winding (enabling up to 25% power dissipation reduction and 10% weight savings, well-suited to SiC and GaN semiconductors), the exclusive MPS Moisture Protection System, liquid cooling (reducing construction size up to 70-80%), and the REONET IIoT platform providing OPC-UA connectivity.

The business operates on a B2B, quote-based model with no public pricing; customers engage via sales specialists, a website product finder, and direct consultation, with multi-year contracts typical for customized developments. REO emphasizes tailored solutions across a spectrum from standard products to fully customized developments, supported by in-house 3D-FEM simulation, EMC and thermal analysis capabilities, and certifications including DIN EN ISO 9001, IEC 60310, EN 15085 (railway welding), IEC 60601-1 (medical electrical equipment), and UL. The company maintains international subsidiaries in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, while consolidating manufacturing at German sites.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Based on the 11-50 UK headcount, German Mittelstand scale, multi-vertical exposure, and 100-year operating history, group revenue is most likely in the $50M-$100M range, though confidence is low due to absence of audited disclosures. Growth trajectory is best characterized as moderate, supported by recent product launches (REOVIB 2.0 in 2024, REOMED Edition 3.2 certification), active expansion into e-mobility and defence verticals, and continued IIoT platform investment, against a backdrop of stable family ownership and no external funding events.

Name

REO

Legal name

REO (UK) Ltd

Website

https://reo.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REO is a 100-year-old German family-run manufacturer of inductive, resistive, and electronic components — chokes, filters, transformers, resistors, power controllers, and vibratory conveyor systems — serving drive, railway, e-mobility, medical, marine, and defence industries globally from German production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Craven Arms

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Sales: Sale of standard inductive, resistive and electronic components including vibratory conveyor controls, power controllers, chokes, filters, transformers, current transformers, electrical test equipment, and resistors.
2. Customized Development: Custom product development services for inductance and technical areas tailored to customer-specific requirements. Individual solutions development from standard products to modified standard to fully customized developments.
3. Complete Solutions: Tailor-made complete solutions combining multiple components and systems for specific industry applications including power quality, testing systems, and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REO develops and manufactures inductive, resistive, and electronic components including chokes, filters, transformers, current transformers, electrical test equipment, and resistors (branded as REOhm, REOVIB, REOTRON, REOMED, REOWAVE, and REONET). The company offers standard products, modified products, and fully customised solutions built at German production sites and sold directly to industrial buyers worldwide.

Product overview

REO is a family-run company (founded 1925 in Berlin) specializing in inductive, resistive and electronic components as well as complete solutions. The product portfolio operates as a multi-brand ecosystem centered on several key sub-brands: REOVIB (vibratory conveyor technology including frequency converters, phase angle controllers, AC magnets, and the flagship MFS 368 controller), REOTRON (power electronics including thyristor controllers and power supplies), REOhm (resistors including braking, discharge, and liquid-cooled variants), REOMED (medical isolation transformers), and REONET (IIoT connectivity software). The core product categories span eight main areas: Vibratory Conveyor Technology (REOVIB products), Power Controllers & Supplies (REOTRON products), Chokes (mains, harmonic, DC link, dv/dt, motor, sinusoidal, liquid-cooled, and train chokes), Filters (single/three-phase line, DC, dv/dt, and high current filters), Transformers (toroidal, medical isolation, variable, and railway), Current Transformers (active and passive), Electrical Test Technology (REOLINE power supplies, load units, voltage stabilisers), and Resistors (REOhm braking, charge/discharge, liquid-cooled, damping, UL, and high voltage). REO emphasizes custom development capabilities, liquid cooling technology, EDGE winding innovation, and products designed for demanding environments including railway, marine, medical, and e-mobility applications. All products are manufactured at German sites with focus on durability, low maintenance, and high quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REOMED: Isolation transformers for medical technology, certified to IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2 standards.
• REOVIB
• REOTRON
• REOhm
• REONET
• REOWAVE

Products and services

• REOVIB Vibratory Conveyor Technology
• REOVIB MFS Series Frequency Converters
• REOVIB SMART Phase Angle Controllers
• REOVIB RTS Phase Angle Controllers
• REOVIB MTS Programmable Phase Angle Controllers
• REOVIB AC Magnets
• REOVIB Accelerometers
• REOTRON SMP Switching Power Supply
• REOTRON Single-phase Thyristor Controllers
• REOTRON Three-phase Thyristor Controllers
• REOTRON MDZ Ignition and Control Devices
• Mains Chokes
• Harmonic Filters
• DC Link Chokes
• dv/dt Chokes
• Motor Chokes
• Sinusoidal Filters
• Liquid Cooled Chokes
• Train Chokes
• Air Chokes
• Single-phase Line Filters
• Three-phase Line Filters
• DC Filters
• dv/dt Filters
• High Current Filters
• Filter Combinations
• Toroidal Core Transformers
• Isolation Transformers for Medical Technology
• Variable Transformers
• Railway Transformers
• Active Current Transformers
• Passive Current Transformers
• Adjustable and Constant Voltage Supplies
• Ohmic Load Units
• Inductive Load Units
• REOLINE Plus AC Power Supplies
• REOLINE Plus DC Power Supplies
• Voltage Stabilisers
• Laboratory Equipment
• Braking Resistors
• Charge and Discharge Resistors
• Liquid Cooled Resistors
• Damping Resistors
• UL Resistors
• High Voltage Resistors
• REOMED Isolation Transformers
• REOMED Isomoniter
• REOMED Isonet Network Isolator
• REONET DL (Devices Link)
• REONET CT (Configuration Tool)
• REOWAVE Passive
• REOVIB MFS 368
• Customised Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy loss reduction up to 40% with toroidal transformers
• +5 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hammond Manufacturing: Hammond manufactures transformers, chokes, and enclosures for industrial power and electronic applications. Comparable to REO's transformer and choke lines, with overlapping customer segments in drives, power electronics, and industrial automation.
• XP Power: XP Power designs and manufactures AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, and EMI filters for industrial, medical, and railway applications. Overlaps with REO's REOTRON power supplies, REOLINE laboratory supplies, and EMC filter portfolio.
• AViTEQ Vibrationstechnik: AViTEQ specializes in vibratory feeder and conveyor technology with frequency converters and controllers. Directly comparable to REO's REOVIB vibratory conveyor technology sub-brand, serving the same packaging, food processing, and pharmaceutical automation customers.
• VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC): VACUUMSCHMELZE manufactures magnetic materials, inductive components, and current transformers for industrial, medical, and railway applications. Directly comparable to REO's toroidal transformers, current transformers, and chokes, particularly in regulated verticals.
• Schaffner Group: Schaffner (now part of TE Connectivity) manufactures EMC filters, chokes, and power magnetics for industrial, railway, and e-mobility applications. Highly comparable to REO's filter, choke, and transformer portfolio, serving the same industrial B2B customers with overlapping product categories.
• Würth Elektronik: Würth Elektronik manufactures inductors, transformers, EMC components, and power magnetics for industrial and automotive applications. Directly comparable to REO's inductive components portfolio with similar B2B distribution and custom engineering services.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global electrification and power equipment leader offering transformers, drives, and power electronics. Competes with REO in railway, drives, and power-quality applications but as part of a much wider portfolio of systems and services.
• Siemens: Siemens supplies power electronics, drives, transformers, and railway electrification systems. Competes with REO across drive technology, railway, and e-mobility but at substantially larger scale and with broader integrated solutions.
• TDK Corporation: TDK, including EPCOS, produces inductors, transformers, EMC filters, and power electronics components across industrial, automotive, and ICT markets. Overlaps directly with REO's choke, filter, and transformer offerings but as part of a much broader passive-components portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides power conversion, transformers, and industrial automation solutions globally. Overlaps with REO in power quality, transformers, and industrial drives but operates at significantly larger scale with a broad systems portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reo_uk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reo-uk
• Facebookfacebook.com/PowerQualityAnswers

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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