MB Electronique

What MB Electronique does

MB Electronique is a French B2B technology trading and integration company (Négoces-Expert) founded in 1972 and headquartered in Buc (Yvelines), with a second customer service center in Grenoble. The company specializes in the commercialization, integration, and servicing of electronic test and measurement equipment, operating as the exclusive or primary French distributor for approximately 30 specialist manufacturers including Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz, VIAVI Solutions, Fluke Calibration, ESPEC, Yokogawa, AMETEK, FormFactor, and PVA Tepla. Its portfolio spans seven domains: energy conversion, electronic instrumentation, metrology, avionics testing, semiconductor testing, environmental simulation, and iCommerce (online transactional sales), covering product sub-categories such as oscilloscopes, spectrum and network analyzers, power supplies and electronic loads, climate and thermal chambers, HALT/HASS reliability systems, acoustic microscopes, protocol test equipment for avionics buses (AFDX, ARINC 429/615/825, MIL-STD-1553, STANAG 3910), GPS/Galileo simulators, radio-altimeter testers, wafer probe stations, and battery/fuel cell/photovoltaic test systems.

The company operates three in-house testing laboratories (HALT/HASS, Acoustic Microscopy for non-destructive inspection, and Semiconductor Reliability Testing for PLR/WLR), a remote testing laboratory (Laboratoire d'Essais à Distance), and a Project & Solutions Center under the MB Solutions sub-brand that designs turnkey custom test systems. Its go-to-market combines direct field sales for enterprise aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and semiconductor accounts, an inside sales team ('iCommerce') for SMB and individual buyers via the website, and post-sale maintenance and calibration services delivered by 14 trained engineers across the two service centers. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time equipment resale, recurring maintenance/calibration service contracts, and professional services for custom design and laboratory testing. Customer base is reported at 3,000+ active accounts, all in France, served by approximately 63-65 employees. The company is privately held by management, ISO 9001 and AEO certified, and holds a Banque de France D1+ credit rating.

Name

MB Electronique

Legal name

MB Electronique SAS

Website

https://mbelectronique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MB Electronique is a French B2B specialist distributor and integrator of electronic test and measurement equipment, exclusively representing ~30 manufacturers (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, VIAVI) and serving 3,000+ accounts across aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, energy, and research with equipment sales, in-house testing labs, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Test and measurement equipment
• Avionics testing solutions
• Calibration services
• Environmental test chambers
• Electronic testing distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Buc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Commercialization of electronic systems and equipment for Test & Measurement, representing leading manufacturers in their respective fields
2. Testing Services: Testing and analysis services performed in-house including HALT/HASS testing, acoustic microscopy (SAM), and reliability testing
3. Custom Solutions: Design and development of innovative custom solutions for testing applications upon request
4. Maintenance & Support Services: Installation, maintenance, calibration, and operational support services including preventive and corrective maintenance, with optional service contracts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MB Electronique is a B2B specialist distributor of electronic test and measurement equipment, representing approximately 30 leading manufacturers including Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz, VIAVI Solutions, and Fluke Calibration. The company sells products across seven domains — energy conversion, instrumentation, metrology, avionics testing, semiconductor testing, environmental simulation, and iCommerce — and provides complementary testing services (HALT/HASS, acoustic microscopy, reliability testing) plus custom turnkey test solutions through its MB Solutions division.

Product overview

MB Electronique is a French 'Négoce-Expert' (trading and expert) company established in 1972, specializing exclusively in the commercialization, integration, and service of electronic test and measurement equipment. The company operates a multi-brand distribution model, reselling and supporting products from leading specialist manufacturers including VIAVI SOLUTIONS, FLUKE CALIBRATION, KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, ROHDE-SCHWARZ, ESPEC, and approximately 30 other exclusive partners. Its product portfolio is organized into 7 core domains: energy conversion, electronic test and instrumentation, metrology, avionics testing, semiconductor testing, environmental simulation, and iCommerce (online sales). The portfolio spans over 50 distinct product sub-categories including power supplies (AC/DC, laboratory, rack-mount, bidirectional, 4-quadrant, modular, SMU), data acquisition systems, network/spectrum/audio analyzers, RF instrumentation, electrical calibrators, pressure and temperature calibration equipment, thermal/acoustic cameras, oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, climate and thermal chambers, HALT/HASS testing systems, semiconductor reliability test systems (PLR/WLR), signal generators, current generators, acoustic microscopes, protocol test equipment (AFDX, ARINC 429/615/825, MIL-STD-1553, STANAG 3910, PANAVIA), GPS/GALILEO simulators (GPSG-1000, CLAW, GC-130, OSPREY), radio-altimeter testers (ALT-9000, ALT-8000, ALT-8015), navigation/COM test benches (ATB-7300NG, IFR4000), battery and fuel cell test systems, plasma systems, wafer probe stations (150/200/300mm), and wiring/harness testers. VIAVI SOLUTIONS products constitute a significant branded product line within the portfolio. In addition to product sales, MB Electronique offers integrated solutions through its MB Solutions division, operating three specialized in-house testing laboratories (HALT/HASS, Acoustic Microscopy, Reliability Testing), and a comprehensive MB Service arm covering installation, maintenance, calibration, training, and remote testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MB Solutions: Innovative turnkey solutions provided through their Projects & Solutions Center, including complete and integrated solutions.

Products and services

• MB Solutions - Custom Test Solutions Turnkey custom test and measurement solutions designed and developed by MB Electronique's Project & Solutions Center, delivered as complete integrated systems. Aimed at enterprise customers needing personalized test setups across avionics, semiconductor, energy, and environmental simulation domains.
• MB Service - Maintenance & Calibration Comprehensive after-sale services including installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, and operational support for test and measurement equipment, with optional service contracts. Delivered by 14 maintenance engineers across two Customer Service Centers in Buc and Grenoble.
• HALT & HASS Testing Laboratory Services In-house laboratory service providing Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) for evaluating product reliability under accelerated environmental stress conditions. Targets manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, and electronics sectors.
• Acoustic Microscopy Laboratory Services Acoustic microscopy testing laboratory offering non-destructive internal inspection of materials and components with micron-level resolution (Scanning Acoustic Microscopy / SAM) for failure analysis and quality control.
• Reliability Test Product (RTP) Laboratory Services Reliability testing laboratory for semiconductor and electronic component qualification including package-level reliability (PLR) and wafer-level reliability (WLR) testing. Targets semiconductor manufacturers needing third-party reliability validation.
• Remote Testing Laboratory (EAV) Remote testing and analysis laboratory enabling customers to participate in and monitor test campaigns without physical travel, reducing logistics overhead for distributed engineering teams.
• iCommerce E-commerce Sales Platform Online ordering platform for purchasing test and measurement equipment from MB Electronique's catalog, supported by the inside sales team (iCommerce / sédentaire) with secure payment and free delivery options.
• ALT-9000 Radio-Altimeter Tester (VIAVI) Universal radio-altimeter tester for verifying the accuracy and reliability of aircraft radio altimeters using radio wave signals. Distributed exclusively by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions for the French aerospace market.
• ALT-8000 Civil Radio-Altimeter Tester (VIAVI) Civil radio-altimeter tester for verifying the accuracy and reliability of civilian aircraft radio altimeters. Distributed by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions.
• ALT-8015 Military Radio-Altimeter Tester (VIAVI) Military radio-altimeter tester designed for testing military aircraft radio altimeter systems. Distributed by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions.
• GPSG-1000 GPS/Galileo Position Simulator (VIAVI) Portable GPS and Galileo position simulator providing 12-channel 3D position simulation for testing navigation equipment, with software update capability. Distributed by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions.
• ATB-7300NG NAV/COM Test Bench (VIAVI) NAV/COM laboratory test bench for comprehensive testing of aircraft navigation and communication systems. Distributed by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions.
• IFR4000 Navigation/Communication Tester (VIAVI) Runway and ramp testing equipment for validating runway navigation and communication equipment performance. Distributed by MB Electronique from VIAVI Solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ active accounts served across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• VIAVI SOLUTIONScoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partnership for avionics testing equipment including radio-altimeters (ALT series), GPS/Galileo simulators (GPSG-1000, CLAW, OSPREY), and navigation/communication testers
• Keysight TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partner for Keysight test and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and power supplies
• Rohde & SchwarzcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partner for Rohde & Schwarz RF and microwave test equipment
• Fluke CalibrationcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive distribution partner for precision calibration equipment and accredited calibration services
• ESPECmajorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for environmental test chambers including climatic chambers, thermal shock chambers, and HALT/HASS systems
• YokogawamajorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for Yokogawa power meters and data acquisition equipment
• AMETEK (California Instruments, Sorensen)majorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for AMETEK power supplies and programmable DC loads
• ITECHstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for electronic loads and power test equipment
• KEPCOstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for KEPCO power supplies
• FOTRICstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for thermal cameras including portable and fixed models with AI capabilities
• InTEST (Thermonics, Temptronic, Sigma Systems)majorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for thermal conditioning systems including ThermoStream, temperature controllers, and thermal platforms
• FORMFACTORmajorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for probe stations and micro-positioning systems for semiconductor testing
• PVA TeplamajorTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for plasma systems and wafer metrology equipment
• Accel-RFstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for RF reliability test systems
• Aim-TTistandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for precision power supplies and test instruments
• IET LabsstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for electrical test and measurement standards
• APM TechnologiesstandardTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for AC/DC power supplies
• VIAVI Solutions (Aeroflex)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited calibration services for VIAVI/Aeroflex equipment as part of European calibration standards
• MB SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing integrated solutions and turnkey systems through the Project & Solutions Center

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Manufacturer of power meters, data acquisition, and optical test equipment — and an existing MBE distribution partner. Comparable as a principal T&M manufacturer that simultaneously competes for end-customer mind share via its own brand and field teams.
• Tektronix (Fortive): Major T&M equipment manufacturer (oscilloscopes, signal analyzers) now part of Fortive, with growing direct sales and services. Comparable as a principal-brand manufacturer whose direct and channel strategies directly affect MBE's distribution economics.
• RS Group (RS Components): Global broadline electronics and industrial product distributor with significant T&M content. Comparable as a much larger distribution competitor that handles many of the same principal brands MBE exclusively distributes in France.
• AMETEK Test & Calibration: Global T&M manufacturer (California Instruments, Sorensen, VTI) supplying power, signal, and calibration instrumentation — and a current MBE distribution partner. Comparable as a major principal whose distribution decisions directly shape MBE's product access and pricing.
• Chauvin Arnoux Group: Historic French manufacturer of measurement and test instruments (multimeters, clamps, power analyzers) with its own distribution arm. Comparable as a larger French T&M player with both manufacturing and distribution capabilities overlapping MBE's portfolio.
• Farnell / element14: Global high-service electronics distributor carrying test & measurement, semiconductors, and industrial products. Comparable as a large-scale distribution alternative that competes for the same SMB and mid-market T&M customers as MBE's iCommerce channel.

Direct peers

• Distrame: French test and measurement equipment distributor specializing in instrumentation for electrical, thermal, and dimensional metrology. Closely comparable to MB Electronique as a France-based specialist T&M distributor serving similar industrial customers.
• Trescal Group: Global calibration services provider with a strong French footprint delivering accredited calibration, repair, and metrology services. Comparable to MBE's MB Service and Fluke Calibration businesses in particular.
• AOIP: French manufacturer and supplier of industrial measurement instruments (temperature, pressure, electrical) with calibration services. Comparable as a French-headquartered T&M and calibration specialist competing in the same domestic accounts.
• Sefram Instruments: French T&M instrument manufacturer and supplier (data acquisition, oscilloscopes, multimeters). Comparable as a French T&M specialist operating in adjacent product categories with overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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