M&A Deal Summary

Tech Data Acquires Softmart International S.A.

On March 7, 1994, Tech Data acquired distribution company Softmart International S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tech Data’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Tech Data’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1994-03-07
Target Softmart International S.A.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Tech Data
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Softmart International S.A.

France
Softmart International S.A. is a distributor of PC products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tech Data

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Distribution
Employees14,000
Revenue 37.2B USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION
Tech Data's corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Florida.
Tech Data's corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Florida.

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 16
Sector: Distribution M&A 3 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 10
Country: France M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1994 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1994-01-05 Software Resource

Novato, California, United States

Software Resource, Inc. is a PC applications distributor products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-02-06 Azlan Group

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Azlan Group PLC, a distributor of innovative, high margin products in the networking, communications and peripherals segments of the IT sector.

Buy $235M