Mid-Coast Electric Supply Inc.

Company Overview

Founded in 1968, Mid-Coast Electric Supply Inc. ranks among the largest and fastest-growing electrical distributors in South Texas, with 6 locations serving a vast region of Texas and Northern Mexico. As a comprehensive electrical distributor, we provide a diverse array of electrical equipment to original equipment manufacturers, industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), factory automation, construction, utility, and government sectors.

Mid-Coast Electric Supply, Inc. (MCESI) was incorporated in Texas in 1968 by Louis Barker and William McKinney. Louis Barker assumed sole ownership of MCESI in 1980. In 1980, the corporate headquarters was built in Victoria, Texas.

At that point, the total revenue for the company was under $3 million. The 1980s saw the company expand its market share in Victoria and launch a satellite location in Bay City, Texas. By the end of 1989, MCESI's total revenue reached $5.8 million.

During the 1990s, the company continued its growth by establishing a location in Harlingen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. Steve and Tom Barker joined MCESI as full-time employees and part owners during this time. In 1999, MCESI opened its location in Corpus Christi. By the close of 2000, total revenue for the company exceeded $18 million.

From 2000 onward, the company has experienced consistent growth. The San Antonio branch was added to our portfolio in 2003. In 2003, MCESI's Distribution...