Switchcraft Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1946

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 460

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Switchcraft General Information

Description

Manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components in the United States. The company offers more than 5,000 standard products, from jacks, plugs, and switches to power cords, connectors, and molded cable assemblies. It supplies its products globally through a network of manufacturer's representatives and independent distributors.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5555 North Elston Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60630
  • United States
+1 (773)
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Connectivity Products
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5555 North Elston Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60630
  • United States
+1 (773)

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Switchcraft Valuation & Funding

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Switchcraft Comparisons

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Manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components in the United States. The company offers more than 5,000 sta
Distributors/Wholesale
Chicago, IL
460 As of 2011

Tokyo, Japan
 

Valence, France
 
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Switchcraft Competitors (5)

One of Switchcraft’s 5 competitors is Hirose Electric Co, a Corporation company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hirose Electric Co Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Crouzet Private Equity-Backed Valence, France
Charter Engineering Corporate Backed or Acquired Pinellas Park, FL
Amphenol Formerly PE-Backed Wallingford, CT
Automation & Modular Components Corporate Backed or Acquired Davisburg, MI
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Switchcraft Signals

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Switchcraft Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Switchcraft Investments (1)

Switchcraft’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Conxall. The deal was made on 18-Oct-1999.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Conxall 18-Oct-1999 Buyout/LBO Connectivity Products
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Switchcraft FAQs

  • When was Switchcraft founded?

    Switchcraft was founded in 1946.

  • Where is Switchcraft headquartered?

    Switchcraft is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Switchcraft?

    Switchcraft has 460 total employees.

  • What industry is Switchcraft in?

    Switchcraft’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Switchcraft a private or public company?

    Switchcraft is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Switchcraft?

    The current valuation of Switchcraft is .

  • What is Switchcraft’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Switchcraft is .

  • Who are Switchcraft’s investors?

    Black Canyon Capital, ClearLight Partners, and Cortec Group have invested in Switchcraft.

  • Who are Switchcraft’s competitors?

    Hirose Electric Co, Crouzet, Charter Engineering, Amphenol, and Automation & Modular Components are competitors of Switchcraft.

  • When was Switchcraft acquired?

    Switchcraft was acquired on 22-Nov-2011.

  • Who acquired Switchcraft?

    Switchcraft was acquired by HEICO.

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