Emil Löffelhardt

Name

Emil Löffelhardt

Legal name

Emil Löffelhardt GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://loeffelhardt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schorndorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Electrical & Electronic Components): Core revenue from wholesale distribution of electrical and electronic products including automation technology, installation technology, building systems, safety technology, data networks, and lighting. Products are sold to electrical tradespeople, retailers, industry, and public sector customers with delivery within 24 hours.
2. Professional Training Seminars: Fee-based seminars and training programs covering product training, manufacturer-neutral education, and professional development in areas such as automation technology, building systems technology, security technology, and refrigeration technology. Courses range from free to €2,200 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emil Löffelhardt is an electrical wholesale distributor supplying electrotechnical and electronic products (automation, installation, building systems, safety, data network, and lighting) to commercial customers via 21 branches in Baden-Württemberg and North Bavaria, a B2B online shop (el online), and direct delivery. The company complements distribution with value-added services including EDI integration (DATANORM, IDS, OCI, UGL), Konzeptvertrieb Industrie/TopLog industrial concept sales, TECSELECT/TECWORLD quality programs, training seminars, container service, equipment rental, and remote support.

Product overview

Emil Löffelhardt is a fourth-generation family-owned electrical wholesale company offering an integrated portfolio centered on the el online Shop B2B e-commerce platform combined with specialized sales concepts (Konzeptvertrieb Industrie/TopLog), quality programs (TECSELECT/TECWORLD), and diverse services including training seminars, container services, marketing concepts, and equipment rental. The company serves four primary customer segments: electrical contractors, electrical retail, public administration, and industrial customers, providing comprehensive solutions from product supply through consulting, logistics, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• el online Shop B2B e-commerce platform providing 24/7 access to the full electrotechnical and electronic product catalog with features including quick order entry, internal user management, individual order tracking, and individual interface configuration for registered commercial customers.
• Konzeptvertrieb Industrie (TopLog) Industrial concept sales program offering tailored ordering processes, logistics integration, and process optimization services for industrial customers.
• TECSELECT / TECWORLD Quality Program Manufacturer-neutral training and qualification program providing certification standards for customers in the electrotechnical sector.
• Wissen-ist-Cash Training Seminars Professional development program offering product training, manufacturer-neutral seminars, and continuing education in automation technology, installation technology, refrigeration, building systems (KNX), data networks, e-business, and security technology, delivered in-person and via Microsoft Teams webinars at branches and remote.
• Container Service Container-based supply and material management service for construction sites, supporting direct jobsite delivery and material logistics.
• Equipment Rental (Mietgeräte) Rental fleet of equipment available for customer use as an adjunct to product supply.
• Marketing Concepts (POS Sales Support) Point-of-sale sales support concepts and marketing assistance for electrical retail partners to drive in-store sell-through.
• Remote Support (Fernwartung) TeamViewer-based remote technical support service allowing support staff to connect to customer PCs for real-time assistance with online shop and technical issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered within 24 hours including direct delivery to construction sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIEMENScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026SIEMENS is a key technology partner for automation training seminars including TIA-Portal workshops (Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene, Safety), LOGO! training, WinCC Unified Comfort Panel workshops, and servo drive training (S210). SIEMENS products are featured in AUTel (Automation Electrical) seminar series delivered at Löffelhardt branches.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Schneider Electric partners with Löffelhardt for machine safety and cyber security seminars, including training on the new Machine Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, SISTEMA validation, and integrated Safety & Cyber Security solutions. Products referenced in seminars.
• MASCOTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026MASCOT provides workwear and safety clothing sold through Löffelhardt with online ordering platform, custom logo printing/embroidery, and direct home delivery. Features personalized box delivery.
• teleringminorOtherstelering (telering.de) is listed as part of the Dienstleistungs-Kompetenz (service competence) section on the Löffelhardt website, indicating a service partnership for telecommunications solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonepar: French-headquartered global electrical distributor operating Sonepar Deutschland with branch networks serving electrical tradespeople and industrial customers across Germany. Directly comparable on B2B wholesale model, EDI-enabled ordering, and value-added services.
• Alexander Bürkle: German family-owned electrical wholesaler with multi-branch presence in southern and western Germany serving electrical installers, industry, and public-sector customers. Comparable model with strong regional branch network and B2B e-commerce.
• Rexel: French-headquartered global electrical distribution leader with a major German subsidiary (Rexel Germany) serving the same Elektro-Fachhandwerk, Elektro-Fachhandel, industry, and public-sector customer base with overlapping product categories (installation, automation, lighting, data networks).
• Obeta Elektro-Fachgroßhandel: Berlin-based German electrical wholesale cooperative (part of the EDE Group) serving electrical tradespeople and retailers with a comparable multi-branch distribution model and similar product breadth across installation, lighting, and automation.
• FEGA & Schmitt Elektrogroßhandel: German regional electrical wholesaler with multi-branch presence and an analogous B2B customer base of electrical installers, retailers, and industrial buyers. Comparable product portfolio in installation technology, automation, and lighting.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment manufacturer and Löffelhardt's core training partner for machine safety and cyber security seminars. Operates a parallel direct-sales and distributor network in Germany that competes for industrial and installer mindshare.
• Würth: German family-owned global leader in trade-focused wholesale distribution across multiple trades (fasteners, tools, electrical supplies, workwear). A larger and broader incumbent that overlaps in electrical distribution to tradespeople and B2B e-commerce.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment manufacturer that is Löffelhardt's most prominent technology partner for TIA-Portal training. Competes indirectly through direct sales and global distribution arms while supplying key products through the wholesale channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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