M&A Deal Summary

Arrow Electronics Acquires KeyLink Systems Group

On January 2, 2007, Arrow Electronics acquired distribution company KeyLink Systems Group for 485M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 2nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arrow Electronics’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-01-02
Target KeyLink Systems Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Arrow Electronics
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 485M USD

Target

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.

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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 3 of 34
Sector (Distribution) 2 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 25
State (Ohio) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 20
Year (2007) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-05 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-31 PC Asset Recovery Inc

Round Rock, Texas, United States

PC Asset Recovery, Inc is a provider of IT asset disposal services.

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