M&A Deal Summary

Arrow Electronics Acquires Alternative Technology

On October 5, 2006, Arrow Electronics acquired distribution company Alternative Technology from CHB Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-10-05
Target Alternative Technology
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Arrow Electronics
Sellers(s) CHB Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Alternative Technology

Englewood, Colorado, United States
Alternative Technology, Inc. is a thin-client/server-centric computing distributor with a focus on LAN, WAN and Internet implementations that integrate voice and data. As a technical distributor, Alternative provides its customers with education and technical support services to insure the quality and profitability of all of its resellers' installations. The Company sells to a VAR base of about 3,200 customers in the United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Arrow Electronics

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Distribution
Employees22,100
Revenue 33.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Arrow Electronics' corporate headquarters in Centennial, Colorado.
Entrance to Arrow Electronics' corporate headquarters in Centennial, Colorado.

Arrow Electronics is a global supplier of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow's diverse customer base consists of original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and other commercial customers. These customers include manufacturers of industrial equipment and consumer products serving industries ranging from telecommunications, automotive and transportation, aerospace and defense, medical, professional services, and alternative energy, among others. Arrow Electronics was incorporated in 1935 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 34
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 25
State (Colorado) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 20
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-05-06 Gates/Arrow Distributing

Melville, New York, United States

Gates/Arrow is a full-line distributor of computer systems, peripherals and software, servicing value-added resellers across North America.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-02 KeyLink Systems Group

Solon, Ohio, United States

KeyLink Systems Group is a value-added distributor of enterprise servers, storage and software in the United States and Canada. KeyLink provides complex solutions from industry leading manufacturers to more than 800 reseller partners.

Buy $485M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

CHB Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 150M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CHB Capital provides growth capital and makes equity investments in closely held and family-owned businesses. CHB looks to invest $3 to $15 million in companies with annual revenues $10 to $200 million. Broad industry sectors of interest include niche manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, and services. CHB avoids investing in real estate, construction, natural resources, start-ups, and turnarounds. The Firm will consider majority and minority positions. CHB Capital was formed in 1993 and is based in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 4
State (Colorado) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 10
Year (2006) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-01 CanGen Holdings

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

CanGen Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of consumables for the injection molding and extrusion industries. CanGen Holdings, Inc. (“CanGen”) consisting of subsidiaries Canterbury Engineering Company and Genca. CanGen Holdings is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-27 Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing designs, sources, and markets a wide range of high quality and distinctive home furnishings and accessories. Blu Dot sells its own branded products through wholesale, direct, and design professional channels. Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing was founded in 1997 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Buy -