Quadrant Connections Limited

News

2nd Jan 2008

New Logo and Domain Name

Quadrant has introduced a new company logo and domain name. These have been updated to protect our brand identity and to present Quadrant as a more international company, reflecting more closely our current and future activities which extend worldwide.

The new logo represents in basic form a terminated cable, this can also be interpreted as a “Q”. The distinctive and familiar Quadrant font has been retained.

Our domain name has been changed from the UK orientated “quadrant-ltd.co.uk” to the simpler and more internationally recognised format of “quadrantconnections.com”. This is now in-place for both email and our website. The old domain name will run alongside the new one for the foreseeable future.

30th Jul 2007

Changes at Quadrant - Change of ownership

Quadrant Connections Ltd., an international group based in Radlett, specialising in the production and sale of electrical cable assemblies for the electronics industry and the UK distribution of connectors, cables and speech communication products, announces the completion of an MBI by corporate finance specialists Watersheds.

Quadrant produces cable assemblies, harnesses and panels for many blue-chip companies in the telecomms, instrumentation, broadcast and defence sectors. Clients include Ericsson, Harris Broadcast, Nokia Siemens Networks, RS Components, Thales and Vodafone. The MBI will allow Anthony Sheridan, the Company’s founder, to sell the business as a going concern and retire after 27 years at the helm. He will continue to provide on-going support to the Company after the business has transitioned to the new management team.

David Miller is leading the MBI team and has over 24 years’ experience in the industry; he will take over as Chairman and MD at Quadrant.

Commenting on the deal Anthony Sheridan says: “Quadrant is a company with a long family history and an international, particularly European, reputation for the highest quality in its manufactured products.

It was important that the company maintained its independence to ensure that standards and key business relationships built up over the years can continue and thrive. We spent some years looking for the right people with the right experience and background until we were introduced to the new team by Watersheds.”

David Miller comments: “Quadrant is a company with fantastic potential and we will be looking to expand into new markets. It already has offshore manufacturing sites in Czech Republic and Romania as well as shareholdings in associated companies in China and USA. We are committed to strengthening the Group as a whole and to retaining the headquarters and core manufacturing base in Radlett. Key relationships with German principals, particularly Telegärtner, will be maintained and further developed.”

David Miller, Managing Director

Pictured (anticlockwise from left):
Anthony & Jane Sheridan (former shareholders), Robert Mulley, David Miller and Mike Wood (new shareholders).

24th Oct 2006

New Pro Car 12V Appliance Connectors

Quadrant has introduced to the UK a new range of DC appliance connector cables from PRO CAR designed to power mobile electronic devices such as LCD-TV, DVD players, satellite receivers, TFT displays and other equipment in the automotive, marine, leisure and industrial industries.

Manufactured by Pro Car, a German company with a (2 highs) reputation for high quality DC plugs, socket outlets and connectors for connecting accessories and equipment to on-board electrical systems, this new range comprises 2A and 8A versions both of which connect a Universal plug to either a 2.1mm or 2.5mm diameter connector via a two metre, 2-core flat cable. The 2A version has a cable diameter of 0.4mm2 and connects to a right angle connector while the 8A version has a 0.75mm2 cable with a straight angle connector. A version with a 12V DC 70W voltage regulator with an input voltage of 10.5 to 13.8VDC and an output voltage of 13 to 14VDC connects to a 2.5mm diameter connector and guarantees 12V even if battery runs low.

17th Oct 2006

David Phillips Appointed to Quadrant Board

David Phillips has been appointed as UK sales and marketing director at Quadrant Connections, the Hertfordshire based cable assembly manufacturer and electronic components distributor. Having previously worked at Henkel, Loctite, Rolls-Royce and Marconi, he joined the company in 2001 as UK sales manager and he took his place on the board on October 1st 2006. Anthony Sheridan, QCL managing director commented: “David has thoroughly deserved this promotion that is in recognition of his successful development of the company’s UK sales and marketing activities and his important contribution to general management within the company. We are delighted to welcome him to the board of directors that will be strengthened in its on-going and exciting development of the company.”

Over the past two years Quadrant has enjoyed strong growth in sales from its major connector principals: Binder, Telegärtner and FCT supported by the appointment of several UK stocking distribution partners.

2nd Jan 2008
New Logo and Domain Name
Quadrant has introduced a new company logo and domain name. These have been updated to protect our brand identity and to present Quadrant as a more international company, reflecting more closely our current and future activities which extend worldwide. The new logo represents in basic form a terminated cable, this can also be interpreted as a “Q”. The distinctive and familiar Quadrant font has been retained. Our domain name has been changed from the UK orientated “quadrant-ltd.co.uk” to the simpler and more internationally recognised format of “quadrantconnections.com”. This is now in-place for both email and our website. The old domain name will run alongside the new one for the foreseeable future.

30th Jul 2007
Changes at Quadrant - Change of ownership
Quadrant Connections Ltd., an international group based in Radlett, specialising in the production and sale of electrical cable assemblies for the electronics industry and the UK distribution of connectors, cables and speech communication products, announces the completion of an MBI by corporate finance specialists Watersheds. Quadrant produces cable assemblies, harnesses and panels for many blue-chip companies in the telecomms, instrumentation, broadcast and defence sectors. Clients include Ericsson, Harris Broadcast, Nokia Siemens Networks, RS Components, Thales and Vodafone. The MBI will allow Anthony Sheridan, the Company’s founder, to sell the business as a going concern and retire after 27 years at the helm. He will continue to provide on-going support to the Company after the business has transitioned to the new management team. David Miller is leading the MBI team and has over 24 years’ experience in the industry; he will take over as Chairman and MD at Quadrant. Commenting on the deal Anthony Sheridan says: “Quadrant is a company with a long family history and an international, particularly European, reputation for the highest quality in its manufactured products. It was important that the company maintained its independence to ensure that standards and key business relationships built up over the years can continue and thrive. We spent some years looking for the right people with the right experience and background until we were introduced to the new team by Watersheds.” David Miller comments: “Quadrant is a company with fantastic potential and we will be looking to expand into new markets. It already has offshore manufacturing sites in Czech Republic and Romania as well as shareholdings in associated companies in China and USA. We are committed to strengthening the Group as a whole and to retaining the headquarters and core manufacturing base in Radlett. Key relationships with German principals, particularly Telegärtner, will be maintained and further developed.” David Miller, Managing Director Pictured (anticlockwise from left): Anthony & Jane Sheridan (former shareholders), Robert Mulley, David Miller and Mike Wood (new shareholders).

24th Oct 2006
New Pro Car 12V Appliance Connectors
Quadrant has introduced to the UK a new range of DC appliance connector cables from PRO CAR designed to power mobile electronic devices such as LCD-TV, DVD players, satellite receivers, TFT displays and other equipment in the automotive, marine, leisure and industrial industries. Manufactured by Pro Car, a German company with a (2 highs) reputation for high quality DC plugs, socket outlets and connectors for connecting accessories and equipment to on-board electrical systems, this new range comprises 2A and 8A versions both of which connect a Universal plug to either a 2.1mm or 2.5mm diameter connector via a two metre, 2-core flat cable. The 2A version has a cable diameter of 0.4mm2 and connects to a right angle connector while the 8A version has a 0.75mm2 cable with a straight angle connector. A version with a 12V DC 70W voltage regulator with an input voltage of 10.5 to 13.8VDC and an output voltage of 13 to 14VDC connects to a 2.5mm diameter connector and guarantees 12V even if battery runs low.

17th Oct 2006
David Phillips Appointed to Quadrant Board
David Phillips has been appointed as UK sales and marketing director at Quadrant Connections, the Hertfordshire based cable assembly manufacturer and electronic components distributor. Having previously worked at Henkel, Loctite, Rolls-Royce and Marconi, he joined the company in 2001 as UK sales manager and he took his place on the board on October 1st 2006. Anthony Sheridan, QCL managing director commented: “David has thoroughly deserved this promotion that is in recognition of his successful development of the company’s UK sales and marketing activities and his important contribution to general management within the company. We are delighted to welcome him to the board of directors that will be strengthened in its on-going and exciting development of the company.” Over the past two years Quadrant has enjoyed strong growth in sales from its major connector principals: Binder, Telegärtner and FCT supported by the appointment of several UK stocking distribution partners.