M&A Deal Summary

Avnet Acquires Nippon Denso Industry Co.

On November 30, 2008, Avnet acquired electronics company Nippon Denso Industry Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Avnet’s 8th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Avnet’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-11-30
Target Nippon Denso Industry Co.
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Avnet
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nippon Denso Industry Co.

Japan
Nippon Denso Industry Co. Ltd. is a distributor of electronic components with established design and engineering expertise.

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Buyer

Avnet

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Category Company
Founded 1921
Sector Distribution
Employees15,462
Revenue 23.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Avnet's corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.
Avnet's corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Avnet is a distributor of electronic components, computer products, and embedded technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. Avnet was founded in 1921 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 78
Sector: Electronics M&A 8 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 29 of 68
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2008 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-30 Source Electronics

Hollis, New Hampshire, United States

Source Electronics Corporation is a independent provider of outsourced, custom programming services for integrated circuits. The Company is the only independent programming provider that supports its customers with a global footprint to rapidly shift production to meet the large volume requirements of multi-national customers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-20 Abacus Group

United Kingdom

Abacus is a value-added distributor of electronic components and embedded systems serving customers in 10 countries across Europe. Abacus is focused on delivering exceptional design-in and technical support for a portfolio that includes 180 supplier franchises covering semiconductor, interconnect and electromechanical (IP&E) products. In addition to electronic components distribution, Abacus Embedded Systems Group provides specialty distribution of displays, embedded computer and wireless communication products.

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