Arabel

Name

Arabel

Legal name

ATELIERS RADIOMECANIQUES BELGES NV

Website

https://arabel.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electromechanical Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Marine Electrical Systems & Switchboards (IMAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF), Shore Power & Electrification Systems (Cold Ironing, Charging Interfaces) (IMAJAJAM), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Custom transformer manufacturing
• Marina hardware solutions
• Precision metalworking services
• Harbor management software
• Electromechanical systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Itterbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Transformers and Inductive Components: Development, production and sale of custom-built transformers and inductive components. arabel has been a leader since transformer production unit startup in 1982.
2. Metal Parts and Fabrication: Development, production and sale of metal parts. Services include turning, milling, punching, laser cutting, bending, welding, sanding, powder coating, and screen printing. Primarily custom-made goods.
3. Marina Accessories and Hardware: Development, production and sale of marina accessories including electrical cabinets, water tap points, shower controls, access control systems, payment systems, and lighting solutions.
4. Installation and Repair Services: Installation and repair of sold goods as part of turnkey project delivery.
5. Harbor Management Software (i-Marina): Web-based harbor management system platform for marina operations management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arabel designs, develops, and manufactures custom-built electromechanical systems across three integrated product lines: (1) custom transformers and inductive components, (2) precision metalworking parts and fabrication, and (3) arabel-marina integrated marina solutions combining hardware (electricity/water pedestals, payment systems, access control, lighting) with the proprietary i-Marina web-based harbor management software platform.

Product overview

Arabel is a Belgian design, build, and manufacturing company offering three integrated product lines: (1) arabel-marina — an integrated marina solutions brand combining hardware (electricity/water pedestals, flush deck solutions, payment systems, access control, lighting) with the i-Marina web-based harbor management software platform; (2) Transformers — custom-built transformers and inductive components including toroidal and EI transformers for power, isolation, impedance matching, and enclosure applications; and (3) Metalworking — precision metalworking services including CNC machining, laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, powder coating, and screen printing for steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and specialty alloys. The company also offers integrated solutions such as EV charging systems and access control cabinets that combine multiple product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• arabel-marina: Integrated marina solutions brand providing harbor management systems, hardware components including electricity pedestals, water pillars, payment systems, access control, and sanitation for yachting harbors and marinas.

Products and services

• arabel-marina Integrated Marina Solutions Integrated marina solutions brand offering hardware components (electricity/water pedestals, payment systems, access control, lighting, flush deck solutions) combined with the i-Marina harbor management software platform, for yachting harbors and marinas.
• i-Marina Harbor Management System Web-based harbor management software platform covering berth allocation, automated booking of marina services, online payments, and harbor master flexibility in determining offerings and tariffs. Developed in collaboration with harbor masters, software experts, and end users.
• Custom Transformers and Inductive Components Custom-built transformers and inductive components including toroidal transformers, EI transformers, impedance transformers, power transformers, and isolation/separating transformers used in industrial applications such as power supply, airfield lighting, railway signalization, access control, fire protection, and medical devices.
• Precision Metalworking Services Precision metalworking services including turning, machining, milling, laser cutting, punching, metal bending, welding, metal sanding, powder coating, screen printing, and placing inserts. Processes steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, beryllium copper, and spring steel for industrial and equipment manufacturing customers.
• EV Charging Solutions Fully integrated EV charging systems combining metalworking, electrical integration, embedded components, middleware for remote operation, and payment/authorization interfaces. Designed for demanding environments such as marina segments and industrial facilities.
• Access Control Solutions End-to-end access control solutions from design to shipment, including cabinet redesign, internal layout optimization, and full electrical integration of controls including fuses, RTU, cabling, and key electrical components for centralized access management of doors, parking gates, fences, and gates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue tripling targeted by 2028
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KaesemanscoreOthers · 1 October 2024Arabel acquired Kaesemans, a leading metalworking provider based in Gooik. Part of growth strategy through acquisitions.
• Jachthaven ZeebruggecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Extended partnership with i-Marina for state-of-the-art hardware solutions. Marina implementing modern harbor management technology.
• OceacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Solid partnership for state-of-the-art swimming pool cover automation. Leading international manufacturing company with more than 20 years of experience in designing swimming pool cover automation.
• Grand-Large Marina, MonscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Chosen as supplier for comprehensive management of port requirements. Key crossing point in Province of Hainaut, Belgium.
• North Sea Yacht Club (YCMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYacht club chose arabel-marina for harbor management solutions.
• Scarphout Yachtclub BlankenbergecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyal partnership since the 2000s. Arabel has equipped the harbor with marina solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a large marine technology incumbent offering electrical and automation systems for vessels and ports; overlaps with Arabel's marine electrical and marina-side electrification capabilities but at a much broader scale.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global manufacturer of switchgear, power distribution, and industrial control components, comparable to Arabel's transformer and electrical pedestal offerings as a broad portfolio incumbent.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a broad incumbent in industrial electrical equipment including custom transformers, switchgear, and power distribution — overlapping with Arabel's transformer and electrical integration business.
• ABB: ABB manufactures power distribution, transformers, switchgear, and marine electrical systems — competing with Arabel's transformer and marine electrical product lines as a global incumbent.

Direct peers

• Cavotec: Cavotec provides shore power and electrification systems for ports and marinas (cold ironing and charging interfaces), closely overlapping with Arabel's EV charging and shore-side electrification offering.
• Ensto: Ensto provides electrical solutions for utility, industrial, and marina applications including pedestals and lighting, comparable to Arabel's marina hardware and integrated electrical offerings.
• Hammond Power Solutions: Hammond manufactures custom and standard transformers and inductors for industrial markets, directly comparable to Arabel's toroidal, EI, and isolation transformer product lines.
• Marex (Marinaware / Dockside Solutions): Marex provides marina management software for berth allocation, bookings, and payments — directly competitive with Arabel's i-Marina harbor management platform.
• Rolec: Rolec manufactures marina electrical pedestals, lighting, water and utility services for yacht harbors — directly competing with Arabel's arabel-marina hardware portfolio across Europe and the UK.

Others

• ADB Safegate: ADB Safegate is the airport infrastructure company where CEO Christian Onselaere previously led; provides indirect comparability through executive pedigree and similar industrial electrification customers (e.g., airfield lighting overlaps with Arabel's transformer use cases).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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