Molex - About the company
Molex is an acquired company based in Lisle (United States), founded in 1938 by Frederick August Krehbiel and Edwin Krehbiel. It operates as a Communication equipment manufacturer. , with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 195 active competitors, including 1 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like W. L. Gore & Associates, Cutix and Modison.
Company Details
Molex manufactures electronic, electrical and fibre optic connection systems and supplies to Telecom/networking, Data/Computing, Industrial Automation, Industrial Electrical, Medical, Scientific, Mobile devices/ smartphone industries. In addition, they offer ribbon cable, switches and application tools. With over 100,000 product portfolio and more than 75 years in business, Molex was instrumental in the first car radio, the first cellular phone and the first HDTV.
- Website
- molex.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- 568 SUPREME DRIVE, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1938
Location
Lisle, United States
Stage
Acquired
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Sep 09, 2013
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 195 active competitors
Employee Count
14,267 as on Mar 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Koch Industries (Sep 09, 2013)
Legal entities associated with Molex
Molex is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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MOLEX (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31300MH1985PTC037995 , India, Amalgamated | Nov 06, 1985 | $124M (As on Mar 31, 2022) | 761 (As on Sep 30, 2024) | |
Molex Incorporated CIN: 362369491 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 6224 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
MOLEX INDIA BUSINESS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900KA2012FTC066364 , India, Active | Oct 19, 2012 | $35.4M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 1183 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
Molex, Llc CIN: 784916 , United States, Active | Aug 09, 1972 | - | - | - |
MOLEX (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105531090993 , Thailand, Active | Nov 18, 1988 | $29.6M (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | |
Molex Inc CIN: 67472 , United States, Active | $3.62B (As on Jun 30, 2013) | - | - |
Molex's acquisition details
Molex got acquired by Koch Industries on Sep 09, 2013 at an acquisition amount of $7.2B. It was facilitated by William Blair, bdtandassociates.com, Goldman Sachs and 1 more.
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Molex's funding and investors
Molex is a funded company. Molex has 2 institutional investors.
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Molex's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Molex are Frederick August Krehbiel and Edwin Krehbiel. Joe Nelligan and Martin Slark are the CEOs of Molex.
Here are the details of Molex's key team members:
- Frederick August Krehbiel: Former Co-Founder of Molex. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Edwin Krehbiel: Co-Founder of Molex. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Joe Nelligan: Co-CEO of Molex. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Martin Slark: Co-CEO of Molex. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Molex's employee count trend
Molex has 14,267 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Molex's employee count trend over the years:
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Molex's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Molex include W. L. Gore & Associates, Cutix and Modison. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Molex, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  W. L. Gore & Associates 1958, Newark (United States), Acquired | Developer of portfolio of products based on material science | - | 66/100 | |
2nd | Molex 1938, Lisle (United States), Acquired | Communication equipment manufacturer | - | 64/100 | |
3rd | Manufacturer and supplier of wire & cable products | - | - | 46/100 | |
4th | Manufacturer of silver and copper-based electrical contact materials and precision components for low, medium, high, and extra-high voltage applications | - | - | 43/100 | |
5th |  OLogic 2005, Santa Clara (United States), Unfunded | Provider of engineering consulting services indulged in robotics and consumer electronics | - | - | 41/100 |
6th |  Trasccon Interconnection 2011, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded | Manufacturer and supplier of electrical interconnection systems | - | - | 39/100 |
7th | Neoconix 2003, San Jose (United States), Series E | Manufacturer of high-performance PCB connectors and interposers | $62.4M | 37/100 | |
8th | Amphenol RF 2013, Danbury (United States), Unfunded | Manufacturer and supplier of coaxial connectors | - | - | 36/100 |
9th | Connectronics 2021, United States, Unfunded | Manufacturer of standard and custom RF connectors and adapters. It designs and manufactures most components in-house, controlling quality and lead times. The company offers a wide selection of existing designs and provides custom design services to meet specific customer requirements. Support includes inventory management options, such as consignment arrangements and vendor-managed inventory. White-label services are also available for distributors. The manufacturing process ensures quick turnarounds and flexible order quantities. Industries served include aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications. | - | - | 33/100 |
10th | ETOE Interconnections 2014, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded | Manufacturer of wiring harness and sub-systems for demanding applications | - | - | 32/100 |
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Molex's Investments and acquisitions
Molex has made 9 investments in companies including ECL and Point2 Tech. Molex has also acquired 20 companies including Teramount and Smiths Interconnect.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 16, 2026 | Acquisition | 2013 | Jerusalem (Israel) | |
Oct 17, 2025 | Acquisition | 2012 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Nov 14, 2024 | Acquisition | 1958 | Georgetown (United States) |
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News related to Molex
Filter this listMedia has covered Molex for a total of 37 events in the last 1 year, 16 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Molex to acquire Teramount to accelerate Co-Packaged Optics pushEvertiq•Apr 16, 2026•Molex, Teramount
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Molex Accelerates Global Supply Chain Transformation and AI Success with Celonis Process IntelligenceBusiness Wire•Apr 15, 2026•Molex, Celonis
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Credo and Molex Reach Settlement in Active Electrical Cable Patent Infringement DisputesFinancial Times•Mar 26, 2026•Molex, Credo, TE Connectivity, Credo
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Smiths Group plans GBP1.5 billion return as interim profit declinesShareprices•Mar 20, 2026•Smiths, Molex, Smiths Interconnect, AirBorn and 2 others
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Molex Expands Near-ASIC Connectivity with Impress Co-Packaged Copper SolutionKorea Newswire•Mar 11, 2026•Molex
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