United Group Egypt

What United Group Egypt does

United Group Egypt is a privately held Egyptian family business founded in 1975 that distributes electrical power products to industrial manufacturers. Its commercial scope covers magnet wire, connectivity cable, lead wire, motors and drives, electrical and electronic insulation (flexible and liquid), tapes, repair parts, and shop and test equipment — organized on its website into four product categories: Wire and Cable, Flexible Insulation, Liquid Insulation, and Motor Parts and Accessories. The company is headquartered in Al Azbakeya, Cairo, and owns and operates distribution centers in 11 cities across Egypt with additional presence in Libya and Sudan, supporting prompt delivery to customers' manufacturing lines.

The business operates as a one-stop electrical power supply distributor on a direct hardware-sales revenue model: revenue is generated through the physical sale and delivery of distributed products to manufacturing buyers, with no disclosed subscription, fee, or service-based revenue streams. The company's go-to-motion is direct distribution: physical storefronts and warehouse-based distribution to enterprise manufacturing customers across the three operating geographies, supplemented by a basic digital presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google Places for top-of-funnel visibility. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company positions itself as a single-source supply partner by carrying an aggregated catalog across 12 international and regional supplier brands — including Elsewedy Electric, Krempel Group, Giza Cable Industries, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir, HES Kablo, Basoglu Kablo, BLF SRL, MBO Soldering, Andeli Group, Beta Trading and Technical Co., Energya Industries, and Gruppo Energia. There are no reported subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no disclosed acquisitions, no leadership-team details, and no patents or certifications in the available data, leaving the full picture of headcount, revenue, and governance undisclosed.

Name

United Group Egypt

Legal name

United Group Egypt

Website

https://unitedgroup-egypt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Group Egypt is a privately held, family-owned electrical products distributor founded in 1975, serving manufacturing customers across Egypt, Libya, and Sudan with magnet wire, cables, motors, drives, and insulation materials through 11 distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Distribution

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Supplies Retail (Wiring, Switches, Breakers, Conduit) (CRAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Hardware & MRO Supply Clubs (Trades/Contractors) (CRAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical distribution
• Magnet wire supply
• Electrical insulation materials
• Motor parts distribution
• Cable and lead wire

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: Revenue generated through the distribution and sale of electrical and electronic products including magnet wire, connectivity cable, lead wire, motors, drives, insulation materials, tapes, repair parts, and shop and test equipment. The company operates distribution centers to facilitate product delivery to manufacturing lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Group Egypt is a family-owned B2B distributor of electrical power products operating one-stop electrical power supply stores. It distributes magnet wire, connectivity cable, lead wire, motors, drives, electrical and electronic insulation materials, tapes, repair parts, and shop and test equipment sourced from multiple regional and international suppliers. Products are sold to manufacturing businesses through distribution centers in 11 cities across Egypt, plus Libya and Sudan, with prompt delivery direct to customers' manufacturing lines.

Product overview

United Group Egypt operates as a specialized electrical power supply distributor offering a portfolio of four interconnected product categories: Wire and Cable (magnet wire, connectivity cable, lead wire), Flexible Insulation, Liquid Insulation, and Motor Parts and Accessories. The company positions itself as a one-stop electrical power supply store, serving manufacturing lines across multiple industries through distribution centers in 11 cities plus Libya and Sudan. The product line spans from raw materials (wires/cables) to processed materials (insulation) to finished components (motor parts), providing complete supply chain solutions for electrical and electronic manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire and Cable Distribution of magnet wire, connectivity cable, and lead wire products for electrical transmission and connectivity applications, sold to manufacturing businesses across multiple industries.
• Flexible Insulation Distribution of flexible insulation materials for electrical and electronic applications, providing protective barrier properties for various industrial uses.
• Liquid Insulation Distribution of liquid-based insulation solutions for electrical and electronic components, offering comprehensive coverage and protection for complex geometries.
• Motor Parts and Accessories Distribution of components, parts, and accessories for electric motors including drives, repair parts, and test equipment for motor maintenance and manufacturing, sold to manufacturing customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Andeli GroupminorOthersSupplier of electrical products featured in United Group Egypt's valued partnerships section. Andeli Group provides products distributed through United Group's distribution network.
• Basoglu KablominorOthersCable manufacturer supplier partner. Basoglu Kablo (BASOGLU KABLO) supplies cable products to United Group Egypt for distribution.
• Beta Trading and Technical Co.minorOthersTrading and technical products supplier partner. Beta Trading and Technical Co. provides products to United Group Egypt's distribution network.
• BLF SRLminorOthersSupplier partner featured in United Group Egypt's valued partnerships. BLF SRL supplies products through the company's distribution channels.
• Elsewedy ElectricminorOthersMajor Egyptian electrical products manufacturer and supplier partner. Elsewedy Electric is a well-known electrical equipment provider in the region.
• Energya IndustriesminorOthersIndustrial products supplier partner. Energya Industries supplies products to United Group Egypt's distribution network.
• Giza Cable IndustriesminorOthersEgyptian cable manufacturer supplier partner. Giza Cable Industries provides cable products to United Group Egypt.
• Gruppo EnergiaminorOthersEnergy products supplier partner. Gruppo Energia supplies products to United Group Egypt's distribution network.
• HES KablominorOthersCable manufacturer supplier partner. HES Kablo provides cable products to United Group Egypt.
• Krempel GroupminorOthersInsulation and electrical materials supplier partner. Krempel Group supplies products to United Group Egypt.
• MBO SolderingminorOthersSoldering products supplier partner. MBO Soldering provides soldering equipment and materials to United Group Egypt.
• Sarkuysan Elektrolitik BakirminorOthersElectrolytic copper products supplier. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir provides copper-based products to United Group Egypt.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Riyadh Cables Group: Riyadh Cables is one of the largest cable manufacturers in the Middle East, headquartered in Saudi Arabia. It is comparable to United Group's wire and cable business as a regional cable supplier serving industrial customers, though it primarily competes in GCC markets rather than Egypt.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management company offering electrical components, motors, drives, and power distribution products. It overlaps with United Group's motor parts, drives, and electrical insulation categories, serving manufacturing customers across the Middle East and Africa.
• ABB: ABB is a global electrification, motion, and process automation company with strong MENA presence. It overlaps with United Group in motors, drives, and electrical components supplied to industrial customers, though ABB operates as a multinational manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Nexans: Nexans is a global cable and connectivity manufacturer with significant operations across the Middle East and Africa. It is comparable to United Group because both supply magnet wire, power cable, and specialty conductors to industrial customers, though Nexans does so as a global incumbent rather than a regional distributor.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and industrial automation with significant operations in Egypt. It competes with United Group by selling motors, drives, and electrical distribution components directly to manufacturing customers across the region.
• Legrand: Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures with distribution across the MENA region. It is comparable because both companies distribute electrical wiring, connection, and power distribution components to commercial and industrial customers in Egypt.
• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer with a strong presence in MENA energy and industrial markets. It competes with United Group's wire and cable offering through direct sales to large manufacturing and utility customers, representing an upstream global incumbent in the same product category.

Direct peers

• Elsewedy Electric: Elsewedy Electric is Egypt's largest integrated manufacturer and supplier of cables, motors, electrical equipment, and energy solutions. It is both a key supplier partner of United Group and a direct competitor in the Egyptian electrical distribution market, offering overlapping product categories (cable, motors, insulation) to similar manufacturing customers.
• Giza Cable Industries: Giza Cable Industries is a major Egyptian manufacturer of power, control, and specialty cables serving MENA and African markets. As both a supplier partner and a domestic competitor, it is directly comparable to United Group's wire and cable distribution business in Egypt.

Emerging players

• Krempel Group: Krempel Group is a German manufacturer of electrical insulation materials and flexible laminates serving the global motor and transformer industry. It is comparable because both companies supply industrial electrical insulation materials — Krempel upstream as a producer and United Group downstream as a regional distributor in Egypt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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