Actum builds on its reputation in the local electronics sector
The Actum Group comprises two main divisions. Actum Electronics focuses on electronic components, while Actum Industrial encompasses industrial products, pneumatics and professional tooling. “All these businesses have been well-established brands in their respective markets,” Kevin Klaff, director of the Actum Group, explains.
“When we acquired Actum Electronics in 2004, we took over what was a relatively niche importer of electronic components. At that time it had already been established in the market for 35 years, with an excellent reputation in the local electronics sector,” Klaff notes.
In 2006, Actum acquired Altico Static Control, a specialist in static control solutions for the electronic manufacturing, telecoms and military markets. In 2007, Actum acquired Connecta, a connectivity components supplier to the electronics, military, mining and industrial markets.
This diversified the Actum Group further into the industrial and mining sectors. Both these businesses had been in operation for more than 25 years and fitted the requirement for good-quality niche products with a strong brand name.
The acquisition of Peter Jones Electronic Equipment, a leader in the diagnostic, analytical and process instrumentation industry, continued this expansion apace in 2012. This was an important step as it elevated the Actum Group’s product range from a component level to an integrated solutions offering.
“We acquire brands that fit within our scope of expertise and that complement the group’s vision. Our expansion goals are focused mainly on acquiring businesses with a similar model,” Greg Barron, director of the Actum Group, explains.
The Actum Group is striving to take all of its brands to the next level through improved customer relations, better stockholding and faster response times. “Our vision is to provide our clients with the best quality industrial and electronic products,” Klaff emphasises.
“Quality is a given across our entire product range, as all of our principals are global leaders in their respective markets. It is this focus on quality, together with our enhanced customer communications, that will continue to differentiate us in the marketplace,” Klaff elaborates.
Looking to the future, Barron concludes that the Actum Group will continue to focus on expanding its dedicated technical sales team, offering customised product and solutions packages to its extensive customer base.
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About the Actum Group
The Actum Group has diversified to become a leading importer and distributor of components, instrumentation, automation and industrial products. The original business, Actum Electronics, has been operating since the 1970s and was originally an importer and distributor of electronic components. More recently, four businesses have been acquired to form the Actum Group. These are Altico, Connecta, Peter Jones Electronic Equipment and Dowson & Dobson Industrial.
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