Behrendt GmbH

What Behrendt GmbH does

Behrendt GmbH is a privately held, founder-controlled German electrical wholesaler (Elektrogrosshandel) established in 1992 by Kay and Susanne Behrendt in Cottbus, Germany. The company sells more than 10,000 in-stock electrical items — ranging from lighting, switchgear, cables, connectors, and tools to KNX building-control components, LED luminaires, photovoltaic systems with battery storage, Easee EV chargers, and Somfy-based smart-home automation — and complements product supply with engineering consulting, project planning and supervision, C-item inventory management, customer-specific warehousing, and SAP-integrated e-procurement. It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Behrendt Lichtdesign GmbH (founded 2002), focused on professional lighting design.

Its primary customer base comprises industrial and public-sector buyers, railway and public-transport operators (including a Q1-certified relationship with Deutsche Bahn AG held since 2005), electrical installers and building contractors, and craft/trade/service-sector SMBs. Named enterprise and government accounts include Deutsche Bahn, the German Bundestag, ABB, enviaM, Vattenfall, and Cottbusverkehr GmbH.

Behrendt's go-to-market is field-sales-led and enterprise-oriented: expert field representatives deliver on-site advisory, e-procurement is integrated into customer procurement systems for transaction efficiency, and the company also runs industry seminars/training via Voltimum and operates an online shop for self-service ordering. Manufacturing-independent positioning, multi-decade operating history, and certifications including ISO 9001, Q1 (DB), EN 15085-2 (rail welding), and pre-qualified public-procurement status differentiate the firm from affiliated distributors and underpin its role as a long-tenured B2B electrical supply and engineering partner.

Name

Behrendt GmbH

Legal name

BEHRENDT GmbH

Website

https://behrendt-egh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Behrendt GmbH is a family-owned German electrical wholesaler based in Cottbus serving industrial, public-sector, rail (Deutsche Bahn Q1-certified), and craft customers with 10,000+ SKUs, KNX/LED/photovoltaic/EV-charging expertise, e-procurement integration, and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wholesale Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&I Multi-Site & Cross-Border Supply (Portfolio/Meter Management) (EUAGACAK), C&I Renewable Supply & Green Tariffs (Bundled RE, Sleeves, Utility Green Tariffs) (EUAGACAE)

Keywords

• Electrical wholesale distribution
• Industrial electrical supplies
• KNX building automation
• EV charging solutions
• Photovoltaic system installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottbus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Product Sales: Sale of electrical components and equipment including lighting, switchgear, connection technology, tools, cables, ducting, switches, sockets, and industrial supplies from over 10,000 in-stock items.
2. C-Item Management Services: Outsourcing of warehousing and inventory management for industrial and public sector customers, including customer-specific warehousing for call-off articles and disruption stocks, minimizing customer storage costs.
3. E-Procurement Solutions: Electronic purchasing integration with customer procurement systems (SAP, etc.) providing interface solutions and online ordering for process cost savings.
4. Engineering Consulting and Planning: Technical consulting, on-site support, planning, and supervision of complex projects including lighting concepts, electrical installations, and building automation systems.
5. Seminars and Training: Industry seminars and training for electrical professionals covering topics such as responsible electrical specialists, E-CHECK, testing technology, and machine directives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Behrendt GmbH is an independent, manufacturer-neutral electrical wholesaler (Elektrogrosshandel) supplying more than 10,000 in-stock electrical items to industrial, public-sector, craft, and trade customers. Beyond classic wholesale, the company delivers integrated solutions including KNX building automation planning and supervision, LED lighting retrofits, photovoltaic system design and installation, EV charging solutions, smart-home integration, Q1-certified rail vehicle spare-parts supply, C-item warehousing, and e-procurement (SAP) integration.

Product overview

Behrendt GmbH is an independent, manufacturer-neutral electrical wholesale company (Elektrogrosshandel) based in Cottbus, Germany, serving industrial, public sector, and craft/trade customers. The company operates as a single unified business offering integrated products and services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core product lines include: (1) Photovoltaik-Anlagen for solar electricity generation with planning and installation, (2) eMobility charging solutions using Easee technology for electric vehicles, (3) Smart Home systems with Somfy radio motors for sun protection and home automation, (4) Beleuchtung (Lighting) with LED conversion and KNX-based lighting control, (5) Service & Beratung providing over 10,000 electrical items with rapid German-wide delivery, (6) Industrie solutions including C-item management, e-procurement with SAP connectivity, and KNX building installations, and (7) Schienenfahrzeugtechnik (Railroad Technology) certified as Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn. The product portfolio spans antennas, cables, connectors, control systems, LED technology, luminaires, switchgear, and tools. Behrendt Lichtdesign GmbH operates as a subsidiary focusing on professional lighting design. Services extend beyond classic wholesale to include training, on-site consulting, planning, and complex project supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photovoltaic Systems (Photovoltaik-Anlagen) Solar photovoltaic systems for generating electricity from sunlight, including consultation, planning, and installation services with energy-efficient, environmentally friendly technology and battery storage integration. Targeted at industrial, commercial, and private customers seeking renewable-energy solutions.
• EV Charging Solutions (Ladelösungen für Elektroautos) Intelligent e-mobility charging solutions based on Easee technology, compatible with all common electric vehicles, offering fast, smart, and secure charging for residential, commercial, and fleet applications.
• Smart Home Solutions Smart home systems featuring motorised sun and glare protection with Somfy radio motors, lighting control, window control, and heating control, integrating components to make homes professionally fit for the future.
• Lighting Solutions (Beleuchtung) State-of-the-art lighting solutions with engineering advisory competence, including planning and realisation of lighting concepts, conversion of standard luminaries to LED technology, and energy savings up to 60% via KNX-based lighting control.
• Industrial C-Item Management & E-Procurement C-item management expertise for industrial customers providing warehousing, optimised ordering processes, e-procurement solutions including SAP interface connections, and electrical/lighting installations for factory and office buildings using KNX bus technology.
• Railroad Technology / Q1-Certified Rail Vehicle Supply (Schienenfahrzeugtechnik) Rail vehicle competence delivering Q1-certified system supplier solutions for Deutsche Bahn and other public transport operators, including storage and delivery of vehicle spares, expert engineering support, and a manufacturer-neutral product range for nationwide call-off fulfillment.
• Service & Consulting (Service & Beratung) Comprehensive service package including more than 10,000 electrical items in stock, manufacturer-independent consulting, customer-specific warehousing, rapid nationwide delivery throughout Germany, and expert advisory from qualified electricians and engineers accompanying projects from initial draft to final handover.
• Electrical Product Portfolio (Produkt-Portfolio) Comprehensive product catalog of more than 10,000 in-stock electrical items including aerials, ballasts, batteries, cables, connectors, control boxes, KNX building control systems, lamps, LED technology, luminaires, switchgear, tools, wiring, and industrial supplies, sourced from a manufacturer-neutral set of leading brands and supplied with engineering support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% energy cost savings with modern KNX bus technology compared to 1980s installations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FEGIME DeutschlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016FEGIME is the leading market community of medium-sized electrical wholesalers in Germany. Behrendt joined FEGIME in 2016 (after ending EGE membership in 2014) to benefit from improved purchasing conditions and collective market positioning.
• VoltimumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVoltimum is an industry platform providing webinars, training, news, and video content. Behrendt utilizes Voltimum.tv to host educational content and seminars for the electrical industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel Germany: German arm of global electrical distributor Rexel (incorporating legacy SCHÄCKE/Hagemeyer). Overlaps directly with Behrendt in electrical wholesale, lighting, and energy-efficiency solutions, but operates at significantly greater scale with national coverage.
• Sonepar Deutschland: German subsidiary of Sonepar, the world's largest electrical distributor. Competes with Behrendt across lighting, cabling, KNX, industrial supplies, and EV charging, but with a much larger national branch network and digital B2B platform.
• Würth Industrie: Industrial arm of the Würth Group serving MRO, electrical, and fasteners needs. Broader and far larger than Behrendt, but overlaps in supplying industrial customers with electrical components, tools, and C-item management services.

Direct peers

• Krannich Solar: Mid-sized German wholesaler specializing in photovoltaic, energy storage, and EV charging distribution. Closely comparable to Behrendt's PV/battery and Easee EV-charging offerings and serves a similar installer and project customer base across Germany and Europe.
• EFG Elektro-Fachgroßhandel: Cooperative of mid-sized German electrical wholesalers (EFG Gruppe). Direct comparable to Behrendt in size, product range, and customer mix; also a FEGIME-network peer competing for the same regional and industrial accounts.
• Klaus Faber AG: German specialized cable and e-mobility infrastructure distributor. Comparable to Behrendt in EV charging supply and industrial electrical product distribution, with similar emphasis on project-level technical support and German customer base.
• Helmut Rübsamen: Regional German electrical wholesaler with comparable mid-sized footprint and industrial/public-sector customer focus. Similar product portfolio across lighting, KNX, EV charging, and PV plus value-added services for installers.
• Hegener + Glaser: Mid-sized Munich-based electrical wholesaler and FEGIME member. Directly comparable to Behrendt as a regional German Elektrogroßhandel serving industrial, commercial, and craft customers with manufacturer-neutral technical advisory.

Regional players

• Möller Elektro: Regional German electrical wholesaler focused on craft, trade, and industrial customers. Comparable in mid-sized regional positioning to Behrendt but serving a different geographic catchment with overlapping product and service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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