South Ark Electric

What South Ark Electric does

South Ark Electric is an industrial electrical services provider and UL Listed custom panel manufacturer founded in 2003 in Hope, Arkansas. The company operates as a subsidiary of ICS Holding, an industrial services platform established in 2018 that comprises 8 portfolio companies, and maintains an estimated 51–100 employees with two physical offices in Hope, Arkansas and the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area.

Its core offering is organized into four service lines: New Construction, Industrial Construction, UL Listed Custom Panels, and Automation/Power & Upgrades. The UL Listed custom panel capability provides a certified-equipment manufacturing component alongside traditional electrical contracting, while the Automation line covers control system integration and electrical modernization work. Project execution is supported by licensed coverage across 10 states spanning the South and lower Midwest (AR, TX, LA, OK, MS, MO, IL, KS, TN, AL).

South Ark Electric generates revenue through project-based industrial electrical contracting supplemented by manufactured custom panel sales. Its core customer verticals are poultry/food processing, wood products, and chemical/rubber, with additional exposure to diverse industrial markets. The go-to-market is direct industrial B2B project sales, and the company's positioning emphasizes a safety-first culture, experienced field workforce, and multi-state mobilization capability as differentiators.

Name

South Ark Electric

Legal name

South Ark Electric

Website

https://southarkelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Ark Electric is an industrial electrical services and UL Listed custom panel manufacturer founded in 2003 in Hope, Arkansas, serving industrial clients across 10 states as a subsidiary of ICS Holding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outlet, Switch, GFCI/AFCI & Receptacle Installation (HSAOADAE)

Keywords

• Industrial electrical services
• Custom control panels
• Electrical construction
• Automation upgrades
• Power systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hope

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Electrical Services: Project-based revenue from providing electrical construction services including new construction, industrial construction, custom panel fabrication, and automation/power upgrades. Services are custom-fit to client specific needs with billing based on project scope.
2. UL Listed Custom Panels: Fabrication and sale of custom UL Listed control panels tailored to project specifications. Revenue generated from design, manufacturing, and delivery of specialized industrial electrical panels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Ark Electric provides industrial electrical construction, instrumentation, and automation services for industrial facilities. The company delivers four core offerings: new construction electrical installation, industrial construction and instrumentation, custom-built UL Listed control panels, and automation/power/control upgrades to optimize existing production lines.

Product overview

South Ark Electric is an industrial electrical services company offering four interconnected core services: New Construction (electrical installation for new buildings), Industrial Construction (electrical and instrumentation for existing industrial facilities), UL Listed Custom Panels (custom-built electrical panels with UL certification), and Automation, Power & Upgrades (system modernization for industrial operations). These services work together to provide comprehensive electrical solutions from initial construction through ongoing optimization and upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Electrical construction services for new industrial buildings, including complete grounding systems, conduit and cable tray networks, switchgear, Motor Control Centers (MCC), and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions.
• Industrial Construction Electrical and instrumentation solutions for industrial facilities covering poultry, food and beverage, petrochemicals, paper mills, forestry products, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and mining. Includes advanced power and control systems, instrumentation, lightning protection, fiber optics, and communication systems.
• UL Listed Custom Panels Custom-built UL Listed electrical control panels designed to meet project-specific requirements. The panel shop handles design-build to spec-build scenarios with comprehensive consultation to deliver solutions adhering to UL safety standards.
• Automation, Power & Upgrades Advanced automation, power, and control system upgrades designed to optimize production lines for peak performance, minimize downtime, and drive profitability in industrial operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced production lags through swift system enhancements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• ICS Holding LLCparent companyOthersICS Holding LLC is the parent company of South Ark Electric, established in 2018. It is a leader in providing diverse electrical and instrumentation (E&I) services across various market sectors with strong presence in the southeastern U.S. and Gulf Coast. South Ark Electric operates as one of eight subsidiaries under the ICS Holding umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Major provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, and facility services. Comparable in the industrial electrical contracting core but operates at substantially larger scale with a broader portfolio including mechanical, building services, and energy.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest privately held U.S. electrical contractors with significant industrial, commercial, and renewable work. Comparable in industrial electrical construction and prefabrication, but with much broader geographic and end-market reach.
• IES Holdings: Public holding company of electrical and mechanical contractors serving industrial, commercial, and data center customers. Overlaps with South Ark Electric in industrial electrical construction and I&C work across multiple U.S. regions.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty contractor for electric and gas infrastructure in North America. Overlaps with South Ark Electric in industrial electrical construction, I&C, and substation/power work, but operates at national scale across transmission, distribution, and renewables.
• M.C. Dean: Large privately held electrical and electronic systems contractor specializing in complex industrial, mission-critical, and government projects. Comparable in industrial electrical systems and control work, though M.C. Dean skews to larger-scale, higher-security projects.

Regional players

• Holder Construction: Large privately held construction manager with significant industrial and data center work. Comparable in industrial electrical and instrumentation delivery for complex facilities, though Holder Construction skews more to general contracting than pure E&I.

Direct peers

• Gaylor Electric: Mid-size U.S. electrical contractor with industrial, commercial, and high-tech manufacturing customers. Highly comparable in scale, vertical mix, and project-based industrial electrical services — likely the closest direct mid-market peer.
• Allied Power Group: Specialty contractor providing industrial electrical, mechanical, and I&C services across power and industrial markets. Directly comparable in industrial electrical scope, automation, and outage/upgrades work for industrial customers.
• Faith Technologies: Privately held electrical and technology systems contractor serving industrial, commercial, and utility customers. Directly comparable in industrial electrical services, automation, and prefabricated/panel fabrication, with overlapping mid-market positioning.
• Saulsbury Industries: Privately held EPC and industrial construction firm with strong Gulf Coast/South-Central U.S. presence in refining, chemicals, and power. Overlaps with South Ark Electric's geographic footprint and industrial customer base, particularly in petrochemical/chemical E&I work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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