Capitol Light Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1926

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 29,861

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

Capitol Light General Information

Description

Retailer and distributor of electrical parts and supplies based out of Hartford, Connecticut. The company offers electrical supply products such as alarm and signaling devices, ballasts, batteries and flashlights, boxes and enclosures, conduits, connectors and lugs, thereby enabling its clients to be provided with quality products at a competitive price.

Contact Information

Website
www.capitollight.com
Formerly Known As
Capitol Light & Supply Co, CLS
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 270 Locust Street
  • Hartford, CT 06141-0179
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Parent Company
Rexel Development
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 270 Locust Street
  • Hartford, CT 06141-0179
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Capitol Light Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Capitol Light Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer and distributor of electrical parts and supplies based out of Hartford, Connecticut. The company offers electri
Distributors/Wholesale
Hartford, CT
29,861 As of 2014

Worcester, MA
 

Austin, TX
 
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Capitol Light Competitors (3)

One of Capitol Light’s 3 competitors is Bulbs.com, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Worcester, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bulbs.com Venture Capital-Backed Worcester, MA
Facility Solutions Group Private Debt Financed Austin, TX
King Innovation Formerly PE-Backed New Berlin, WI
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Capitol Light FAQs

  • When was Capitol Light founded?

    Capitol Light was founded in 1926.

  • Where is Capitol Light headquartered?

    Capitol Light is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

  • What is the size of Capitol Light?

    Capitol Light has 29,861 total employees.

  • What industry is Capitol Light in?

    Capitol Light’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Capitol Light a private or public company?

    Capitol Light is a Private company.

  • What is Capitol Light’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Capitol Light is .

  • Who are Capitol Light’s competitors?

    Bulbs.com, Facility Solutions Group, and King Innovation are competitors of Capitol Light.

  • When was Capitol Light acquired?

    Capitol Light was acquired on 16-May-2006.

  • Who acquired Capitol Light?

    Capitol Light was acquired by Rexel Development.

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