JNS Holdings

What JNS Holdings does

JNS Holdings Corporation is a publicly traded holding company (OTC: JNSH) headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, operating through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: JNS Power & Control Systems, Inc. (commercial electrical contracting founded 2001), S&H Leasing, Inc. (equipment leasing acquired 2011), and Evolve USA Charging Corporation (EV charging infrastructure formed 2013). The company serves commercial property owners, government and municipal clients, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, automotive dealerships, and industrial customers primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area — the third-largest US market for EV charging.

The company's core products and technology stack span two primary segments. The EV charging business includes SAE J1772-compliant Level 2 EVSE chargers with NEMA 4 outdoor-rated enclosures, auto-restart capabilities, multiple network communication options (wired and wireless), POS integration, and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers capable of charging an EV in under 30 minutes. JNS operates 168+ charging stations across Chicagoland under exclusive property-owner licensing agreements and integrates with the ChargePoint network and NRG eVgo for back-office operations. The electrical contracting business delivers building automation systems (custom power and control cabinets, VFD integration, BACnet connectivity), fire alarm installations, temperature control systems, and power upgrades for commercial and industrial customers.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring EV charging session fees, maintenance, and annual self-renewing licensing contracts with property owners; one-time project-based commercial electrical contracting fees ($5,000-$50,000 per installation depending on Level 2 vs. Level 3 scope); and equipment leasing via S&H Leasing. Go-to-market is sales-led, with the company bidding on public and private sector work, receiving bid opportunities from manufacturers, developers, and general contractors, and cultivating relationships across Chicagoland. The company is led by Brian Howe, who has served as President and CEO since January 2013.

Name

JNS Holdings

Legal name

JNS Holdings Corporation

Website

https://jnsholdings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JNS Holdings Corporation is a Wheeling, Illinois-based publicly traded holding company operating commercial electrical contracting, EV charging infrastructure ownership/operation, and equipment leasing businesses across the Chicago metropolitan area through subsidiaries JNS Power & Control Systems, S&H Leasing, and Evolve USA Charging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting and EV Charging Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Charging Network Operators & CPOs Offering Smart Charging/V2G (EUAFAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Distribution Network O&M (MV/LV Lines, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Electric vehicle charging
• Electrical contracting services
• Building automation systems
• Commercial EV infrastructure
• Equipment leasing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Services: Owner/operator of electric vehicle charging stations. Revenue generated from charging sessions, licensing agreements with property owners, and maintenance/billing services on annual self-renewing contracts.
2. Electrical & Control System Services: Commercial licensed electrical contractor services including building automation systems, fire alarm installations, temperature control systems, and power upgrades. Revenue from project-based contracts for commercial and residential construction.
3. Equipment Leasing: Through subsidiary S&H Leasing, Inc., equipment leasing services. Leasing revenue from commercial equipment financing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JNS Holdings operates as a holding company that owns and operates electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and provides commercial electrical contracting and building automation services through its subsidiaries. Its core business is the deployment, ownership, and operation of Level 2 and Level 3 DC Fast EV charging infrastructure across the Chicago metropolitan area, combined with licensed electrical contracting for fire alarms, temperature control, power upgrades, and building automation systems for commercial, institutional, and government facilities.

Product overview

JNS Holdings Corporation operates as a holding company with three main subsidiaries offering a portfolio of EV charging infrastructure and electrical services. The core offerings include Level 2 EVSE Chargers and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers through the Evolve USA Charging brand, combined with commercial electrical and control system services via JNS Power & Control Systems. The company also provides equipment leasing through S&H Leasing, Inc. The EV charging business offers both owned/operated charging stations and third-party installation, maintenance, and consulting services, while the electrical services segment provides building automation, fire alarm systems, and power upgrades to commercial and industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVSE Level 2 Chargers

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% revenue growth in 2018 ($1,458,488)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• City of BerwynmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2015Annual self-renewing contract to provide City of Berwyn with EV charging services including maintenance and billing. JNS serves as the premier EV charging leader in the Chicago area for municipal EV needs.
• City of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2015Municipal partnership to operate and maintain public EV charging infrastructure. JNS rescued Chicago's abandoned EV charging program by acquiring stations from 350Green and bringing 115+ stations back online with City approval.
• ChargePointcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2015Strategic partnership with ChargePoint, the largest EV charging network in the world, to restore and operate Chicago's abandoned EV charging infrastructure. JNS provides local expertise, maintenance, and on-ground operations while ChargePoint provides networking, back office support, and customer service. Over 115 stations brought back online through this partnership.
• Enterprise CarSharemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2015License agreement with Enterprise CarShare for exclusive location licensing at multiple sites. JNS maintains all equipment while Enterprise CarShare and its members receive exclusive 24/7 charging rights. Agreement is for one year with self-renewing terms.
• NRG eVgocoreTechnology or Integration · 18 November 2014Partnership with NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, to operate a comprehensive DC fast charger network in Chicago. JNS provides local expertise and restoration of existing chargers while eVgo manages networking and operations. Supports eVgo's partnership with Nissan for 'No Charge to Charge' program.
• 350Green, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2013Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Chicago area EV charging network assets including 201 Level II chargers and 73 Level III fast chargers. The acquisition was valued at over $5.8 million and required court intervention to enforce. Grant agreement originally with City of Chicago.
• Illinois TollwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2012Installation contractor for EV fast-charging stations at Illinois Tollway Oases as part of the Chicago-Area EV Infrastructure Project. Installed 90+ EV chargers including Level III chargers at Tollway locations.
• AeroVironmentmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 March 2012Licensed electrical contractor installing EV charger stations for AeroVironment at regional Nissan dealerships supporting Nissan Leaf rollout throughout Chicagoland and Illinois.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SemaConnect: EV charging network management platform serving multifamily, workplace, and commercial properties. Comparable as a turnkey EV charging solution competing for the same commercial property owner customer segment that JNS targets.
• Blink Charging: Owner/operator of EV charging equipment and networks serving commercial and residential properties. Comparable as a small-cap public EV charging network operator pursuing a similar owner/operator + equipment sale model.
• ChargePoint: Largest EV charging network in the world and JNS's core technology partner. ChargePoint competes with JNS indirectly by offering turnkey network services to property owners, but JNS operates stations as part of ChargePoint's network, making it the closest comparable in networked EV charging operations.
• FLO: Manufacturer and network operator of Level 2 and DC fast charging stations across North America. Comparable as a vertically integrated EV charging provider with overlapping product portfolio (Level 2 EVSE, DC fast) and similar commercial customer base.
• Tritium: DC fast charger manufacturer with global deployments. Comparable as a hardware supplier whose DC fast products directly compete with the Level 3 chargers JNS installs for property owners and municipalities.
• EVgo: Operator of DC fast charging networks and JNS's partner through NRG eVgo. Directly comparable as a DC fast charging network operator building out urban and metro-area sites, with overlapping target customers (retail hosts, municipalities, automakers).

Broad incumbents

• Greenlots (Shell): EV charging network management software platform acquired by Shell, providing CPMS, utility integration, and roaming services. Comparable as a back-office and network management peer overlapping with JNS's ChargePoint-backed network operations.
• AeroVironment: EV charging equipment manufacturer for which JNS served as a regional licensed installer for Nissan dealership rollouts. Comparable as a broader incumbent in EV charging hardware, operating at greater scale and capital base than JNS.
• Volta Charging (Shell Recharge Solutions): EV charging network operator acquired by Shell focused on retail and commercial property partnerships. Comparable as a larger owner/operator competing for the same shopping-center and commercial host sites JNS targets in the Chicago market.

Emerging players

• OpConnect: EV charging network management and software provider serving smaller commercial and municipal fleets. Comparable as an emerging network/software peer focused on the same municipal and small commercial segment as JNS's City of Berwyn and Chicago public charging work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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