SHC

What SHC does

SHC GmbH is a privately-held German specialist distributor (Fachdistributor) of active and passive electronic components, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Altendiez, Germany. The company maintains a portfolio of more than 100,000 components spanning relays (industrial, PCB, solid state, interface, cradle), connectors, sensors (magnetic proximity, level, reed switches), variable frequency drives, grid and system protection devices, contactors, overload relays, resistors, sockets, and accessories. Distribution operates under authorizations from manufacturers including TE Connectivity, ABB, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, Hongfa, Invertek Drives, TELE Haase, Celduc, Delcon, EBK, Elesta, ept, Ilme, Relpol, and Schrack Technik. SHC also develops its own branded interface relays and control cabinet solutions, manufactured through partner companies.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution with quote-based pricing accessed via a website RFQ form, telephone sales, and onsite technical support. SHC serves engineers and technicians in commercial and industrial applications across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), positioning itself as a design-process partner that supports component selection through production. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and Q1 Deutsche Bahn certification for railway applications, and operates with a small staff of 11-50 employees under managing directors Karin Ohlert and Michael Stangl-Fröhlich.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales of distributed components, with the company owning no public API, no software platform, and no AI-driven tooling layer. Recent strategic activity (2025) has focused on extending the authorized manufacturer linecard, securing sector-specific certifications, and broadening into adjacent product categories such as solid-state relays, frequency drives for HVAC and heat pumps, and railway-grade components.

Name

SHC

Legal name

SHC GmbH

Website

https://shc-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SHC GmbH is a privately-held German specialist distributor (Fachdistributor) of active and passive electronic components, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Altendiez, serving engineers and technicians across commercial and industrial applications in the DACH region with over 100,000 components from authorized manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Altendiez

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Distribution: SHC generates revenue through the distribution of active and passive electronic components from multiple manufacturers. The company serves commercial customers and supports them through the entire design process and component procurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SHC GmbH is a specialist distributor (Fachdistributor) for active and passive electronic components, offering a portfolio of more than 100,000 components including relays, connectors, switches, transformers, sensors, frequency converters, and resistors from multiple manufacturers. The company also develops its own components manufactured with support from partner companies and provides technical support to engineers and technicians through the entire design process.

Product overview

SHC GmbH is a German specialist distributor for active and passive electronic components, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Altendiez, Germany. The company offers more than 100,000 components across multiple product categories including relays (industrial, PCB, solid state, interface, cradle relays), connectors, sensors (magnetic proximity, level, reed switches), frequency drives (Invertek Optidrive series), grid and system protection devices, contactors, resistors, and sockets/accessories. SHC distributes products from manufacturers including TE Connectivity, Tele, Invertek Drives, ABB, Celduc, Delcon, EBK, Elesta, Hongfa, Phoenix Contact, Relpol, and Schrack Technik, as well as its own SHC-branded interface relays and control cabinet solutions. The company supports engineers through the design process and offers high stock availability with short delivery times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SHC Components Portfolio Portfolio of more than 100,000 active and passive electronic components spanning relays, connectors, switches, transformers, sensors, frequency converters, resistors, and accessories for commercial and industrial engineering customers.
• Relays
• Connectors
• Sensors
• Frequency Drives (Variable Frequency Drives)
• Grid and System Protection Devices
• Interface Relays
• Contactors and Overload Relays
• Resistors
• Sockets and Accessories
• Railway and Traffic Engineering Components
• System Engineering Components
• SHC-Branded Interface Relays

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TE ConnectivitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC is an authorized distributor for TE Connectivity, offering their full range of connectivity and sensor solutions. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader with approximately 80,000 employees including more than 7,500 engineers.
• Invertek DrivescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC is an authorized partner and official German partner for Invertek Drives, offering their variable frequency drives. Invertek Drives is dedicated to design and manufacture of sophisticated Variable Frequency Drives with development and manufacturing in the UK.
• HongfacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC is an authorized distributor for Hongfa, offering their switching, protection, and control components including molded case circuit breakers, miniature circuit breakers, relay and control modules, and contactors.
• TELE HaasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes TELE Haase products including grid and system protection equipment and relays. TELE Haase, founded in 1963, is Austria's market leader in monitoring, control and automation technology.
• CelducminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Celduc products including semiconductor relays, contacts, sensors, and reed switches. Celduc is a French manufacturer founded in 1964, specializing in solid state relays and magnetic sensors.
• DelconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Delcon products including solid state relays and industrial relays for various applications.
• EBKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes EBK cradle relays, offering signal relays with various contact arrangements and materials.
• ElestaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Elesta relay products including industrial plug-in relays and PCB relays.
• ABBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes ABB products including system engineering solutions for various industrial applications.
• Phoenix ContactcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Phoenix Contact products as part of their extensive manufacturer network.
• SiemenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Siemens products including contactors and overload relays for industrial applications.
• Schrack TechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSHC distributes Schrack Technik products including relays, connectors, and contactors for industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bürklin GmbH & Co. KG: Bürklin is a German specialist distributor of electronic components, connectors, tools, and laboratory supplies with a focus on industrial customers and engineering buyers. Its mid-sized Fachdistributor model, broad portfolio, and German-speaking customer base align closely with SHC's go-to-market.
• Transfer Multisort Elektronik (TME): TME is a European (Poland-headquartered) broad-line distributor of electronic components, serving industrial and OEM customers with relays, connectors, sensors, and automation products. Its European mid-market distribution footprint and multi-brand authorized relationships are highly comparable to SHC.
• Conrad Electronic SE: Conrad Electronic is a large European broad-line distributor of electronic components, tools, and industrial supplies, serving both B2B engineers and B2C customers. Its deep catalogue of branded components and pan-European reach make it a relevant scale benchmark for SHC's distribution model.
• Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH: Rutronik is one of Germany's largest independent Fachdistributoren for active and passive electronic components, headquartered in Ispringen. Like SHC, it serves industrial and automotive customers across the DACH region with broad-line component distribution and design-in support, making it the closest like-for-like comparable.

Others

• Phoenix Contact Deutschland GmbH: Phoenix Contact is both a manufacturer partner of SHC (authorized distribution) and a broader industrial connectivity and automation supplier. While not a pure distributor peer, its presence in the same product categories (relays, terminal blocks, interface modules) defines the competitive context SHC operates in.

Broad incumbents

• RS Group plc (RS Components): RS Components is one of the world's largest industrial and electronic component distributors, serving design engineers globally. While much larger and broader than SHC, it competes for the same industrial buyer and quotes against SHC on relays, connectors, sensors, and automation components.
• Mouser Electronics: Mouser Electronics is a globally authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components from more than 1,200 manufacturers, with strong European operations. SHC's authorized relationships with TE Connectivity, ABB, Siemens, and others put it in direct competition with Mouser's design-engineer funnel.
• Farnell / element14 (Premier Farnell): Farnell is a global broad-line distributor of electronic, electrical, and industrial components, including relays, connectors, and sensors, with strong presence in Europe. It competes directly with SHC in DACH for design-engineer procurement and is a useful scale and channel benchmark.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a leading global broad-line distributor of electronic components with a particularly strong catalogue and e-commerce platform. It competes with SHC for engineering orders on relays, connectors, sensors, and similar components, especially for low-volume prototyping needs.

Regional players

• WDI AG (Württembergische Drahtwaren-Industrie): WDI is a German specialist in fasteners, clips, and small engineered components used in industrial and electronics applications. It is included as an adjacent regional comparator in the German specialty industrial distribution landscape that SHC competes within for design-in relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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