About Acal

Acal is a supplier of specialist technologies across Europe and South Africa, operating through two Divisions: Electronics and Supply Chain. The Electronics Division supplies electronic and photonic products to industrial manufacturing and design companies. For statutory reporting purposes, it also contains Vertec Scientific, a company which supplies advanced medical equipment to public and private healthcare providers. The Supply Chain Division supplies IT spares and provides outsource solutions for technology service companies. Acal has operating companies in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, South Africa, Spain, South Korea and the Nordic region. Founded in 1986, Acal has developed into a major player in these product groupings through a combination of acquisition and organic growth.

In 2009, Acal acquired BFi OPTiLAS, a supplier of specialist electronic, photonic and imaging products and services. This acquisition approximately doubled the size of the Electronics Division and substantially added to the Group’s footprint in continental Europe. In addition, it advanced the Group’s specialisation strategy by providing access to the attractive photonics and imaging markets.

In 2011, Acal strengthened its European position further with three more acquisitions. In January, the Group acquired CompoTRON GmbH, a specialist provider of electronic communications components, based in Germany. This was followed by the purchase of Hectronic AB in June, a Swedish specialist provider of embedded computing technology to industrial electronic markets. In October, Acal acquired MTC MicroTech Components GmbH. Also based in Germany, MTC develops, manufactures and sells high quality EMC shielding materials, ESD solutions and thermally conductive products. All these businesses form part of the enlarged Electronics Division.

Employing approximately 1,000 people, Acal offers particularly strong sales and marketing expertise. These skills enable it to focus on the demand creation and high standards of technical support which differentiate it from other distributors. The business provides opportunities for growth and a positive cash-flow.

Further details of each of Acal’s operating companies can be found under Product Overview, including details of Acal’s offices to contact if you are interested in particular product groups.

Full details of each of the Group’s locations can be found under Worldwide Contacts, together with links to the website of each operating company.