Tech Data - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Tech Data M&A Summary

Tech Data has acquired 16 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Tech Data’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Avnet - Technology Solutions for $2.6B. Tech Data has acquired in 4 different US states, and 8 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (63%) and information technology (25%).

Tech Data Business Overview

Where is Tech Data headquartered?

Tech Data is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

What is Tech Data’s revenue?

Tech Data disclosed revenue of 37,239M USD for 2019 and 36,775M USD for 2018.

How many employees does Tech Data have?

Tech Data has 14,000 employees.

What sector is Tech Data in?

Tech Data is a distribution company.

When was Tech Data founded?

Tech Data was founded in 1974.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 3

Tech Data

Tech Data Corporation

16202 Bay Vista Drive,
Clearwater, Florida 33760
United States,
(727) 539-7429
www.techdata.com

Tech Data is a distributor of technology products, services, and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services enable 125,000 resellers in more than 100 countries to support the technology needs of end-users. Tech Data was formed in 1974 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 15 1 - - - - 16
vol $3.7B $3.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Innovix Distribution 2020-08-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Singapore, Singapore · www.innovix.com
DLT Solutions, Inc. 2019-10-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Herndon, Virginia · www.dlt.com
Avnet, Inc. - Technology Solutions 2016-09-19 2.6B USD Divestiture
Phoenix, Arizona
Signature Technology Group, Inc. 2015-05-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.signaturetechnology.com
Tech Data - Peruvian and Chilean businesses 2015-03-18 - Divestiture
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TDMobility, Inc. (ActivateIT) 2013-11-04 - Stake Purchase
Libertyville,, Illinois · www.techdata.com/tdmobilit
Specialist Distribution Group (SDG) Ltd. 2012-11-01 317M EUR Divestiture
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.sdg.eu.com
SCH Distribution Ltd. 2012-09-05 350M USD Divestiture
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Triade Holding BV 2010-08-03 163M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
DLI - Distribuicao e Logistica para Informatica, S.A. 2010-07-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Vialonga, Portugal
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 10 (63%) 1.1B (29%) 1 (100%) -
Information Technology 4 (25%) 2.6B (71%) - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (13%) - - -
Total 16 $3.7B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 2.6B - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Arizona 2 2.6B - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
United Kingdom 4 902M - -
- - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
France 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 163M - -
Portugal 1 - - -
Singapore 1 - - -
Sweden 1 - - -
Domestic 6 (38%) 2.6B (71%) - -
Cross-border 10 (63%) 1.1B (29%) 1 (100%) -
Total 16 $3.7B 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
1
Raymond James - Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $2.6B
$100M to $1B 4 $1.1B
TOTAL $3.7B
Largest Avnet, Inc. - Technology Solutions
$2.6B (2016-09-19)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Strategic(s)
19%
3 (19%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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