CVCI

What CVCI does

CVCI is a privately-held French B2B wholesale distributor of electrical equipment founded in 1988 in Pertuis, Vaucluse, and exporting to francophone Africa since 2000. The company operates three offices — France (headquarters), Tunisia, and Senegal — and ships to more than 15 African countries across North, West, and Central Africa, handling export documentation, customs clearance, and specialized packaging in-house.

Its product portfolio spans six core categories: high-current electrical distribution (TGBT distribution boards, reactive energy compensation, generator sets, industrial UPS systems, transformation substations); medium voltage (HTA substations and power transformers); low-current systems (access control/intercom, VDI structured cabling, home automation); lighting (public, industrial, domestic, with Dialux lighting studies); and solar energy equipment (panels, inverters, MPPT regulators, lithium batteries, solar water heaters). The company distributes a multi-brand catalog led by its status as a principal Legrand distributor in francophone black Africa, alongside Schneider Electric, Philips, ABB, Nexans, Caterpillar, Havells, V-TAC, Kanlux, and others.

CVCI monetizes via quote-based B2B wholesale sales with a 24–48 hour quote turnaround, targeting electrical installers, engineering firms (bureaux d'études), industrial companies, and regional distributors. The company does not serve individual consumers directly, redirecting them to partner resellers. Value-added technical services — including free Dialux lighting studies and electrical system dimensioning for significant orders — differentiate it from pure logistics intermediaries.

Name

CVCI

Legal name

CVCI

Website

https://cvci.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CVCI is a French B2B wholesaler of certified electrical equipment, founded 1988, exporting to 15+ francophone African countries from offices in France, Tunisia, and Senegal, serving installers, engineering firms, industrial companies, and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Pertuis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Electrical Equipment Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of electrical equipment and materials to professional installers, engineering firms, industrial companies, and distributors. Revenue generated through product sales with pricing based on volume and project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CVCI is a B2B wholesale exporter of certified electrical equipment serving professional installers, engineering firms, industrial companies, and distributors across francophone Africa. The company distributes multi-brand products (Legrand, Schneider, Philips, ABB, Nexans, Caterpillar and others) covering high-current, medium-voltage, low-current, lighting, and solar solutions, complemented by engineering services such as Dialux lighting studies and equipment dimensioning. It manages end-to-end export logistics, customs documentation, and specialized packaging for shipments to 15+ African countries.

Product overview

CVCI operates as a B2B electrical equipment wholesaler and exporter serving Francophone Africa. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio organized around six core product categories: Courant Fort (high-current: appareillage, puissance, énergie including TGBT distribution boards, reactive energy compensation, generators, industrial inverters, transformation substations), Moyenne Tension (medium voltage solutions), Courant Faible (low-current: VDI structured cabling, interphony/access control, home automation), Éclairage (lighting for public, industrial, and domestic use), and Solaire (solar equipment including panels, inverters, MPPT controllers, lithium batteries, solar water heaters). CVCI functions as a multi-brand distributor—particularly Legrand and Schneider Electric—supplemented by its own technical services including Dialux lighting studies, generator/inverter sizing, and VDI network design. The company serves contractors, engineering firms, industries, distributors, and professional installers across West, Central, and North Africa from agencies in France, Tunisia, and Senegal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courant Fort (High-Current Electrical Solutions)
• Moyenne Tension (Medium Voltage)
• Courant Faible (Low-Current Solutions)

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LegrandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCVCI is described as one of the principal distributors of Legrand electrical equipment in francophone black Africa. The partnership represents a core element of CVCI's product portfolio covering appareillage (wiring devices), power distribution, and other electrical equipment categories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graybar: US-headquartered Fortune 500 electrical and communications products distributor with extensive North American footprint. Comparable as a multi-brand electrical equipment wholesaler serving commercial, industrial, and contractor markets, though focused on North America rather than Africa.
• Wesco International: Global Fortune 500 electrical, communications, and utility distribution company serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure customers. Comparable in multi-brand electrical equipment distribution and similar B2B project-based sales motion, with broader geographic and product reach.
• CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors): US-headquartered electrical products distributor serving contractors, industrial customers, and commercial clients through a network of branches. Comparable in multi-brand wholesale distribution and project-based B2B sales, though focused on North America.

Direct peers

• Sonepar: World's largest B2B electrical equipment distributor with operations in 40+ countries. Directly comparable in multi-brand wholesale distribution of electrical products to professional installers and industrial customers, with similar focus on technical support and project-based B2B sales.
• Rexel: Global B2B electrical equipment distributor headquartered in Paris, France, with operations in 30+ countries. Directly comparable as a multi-brand electrical equipment wholesaler serving professional installers, engineering firms, industrial customers, and distributors — the same customer segments CVCI targets.

Others

• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure manufacturer headquartered in France. CVCI's principal distribution partner and core brand — CVCI is described as 'one of the principal distributors' of Legrand in francophone black Africa. Not a competitor but a strategic supplier whose partnership is foundational to CVCI's value proposition.
• Nexans: Global cable and connectivity manufacturer headquartered in France. One of CVCI's distributed brands; comparable as an electrical infrastructure supplier serving similar industrial and infrastructure customers, with relationship being supplier-distributor rather than competitive.
• Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment and automation manufacturer headquartered in France. One of CVCI's key brand partners whose products (alongside Legrand) form the core of CVCI's portfolio. Not a direct competitor but a critical supplier relationship and adjacent player in the same electrical equipment ecosystem.
• ABB: Global electrification, motion, and automation equipment manufacturer with strong presence in medium voltage and power distribution. One of CVCI's distributed brands; comparable as a major player in the same electrical equipment ecosystem rather than as a distribution competitor.

Regional players

• CFAO Group: Pan-African distribution conglomerate operating across automotive, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and equipment. Comparable as a major Africa-focused distribution business with established logistics infrastructure across multiple African countries — relevant for understanding African distribution dynamics and potential partnership or competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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