Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced today that the company has
signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Arrow will acquire
Computerlinks, a value-added distributor with a comprehensive offering
of IT solutions from many of the world’s leading technology suppliers.
“This acquisition supports our strategy to serve the data center of the
future and strengthens our position in this rapidly growing segment. We
are excited to welcome the Computerlinks team to Arrow,” said Michael J.
Long, chairman, president and CEO of Arrow.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Computerlinks has operations in
Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. Sales in 2013 are
estimated to total approximately €700 million ($950 million in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United
States), and this acquisition is expected to be $.20 to $.24 accretive
to earnings per share, excluding the impact of the amortization of
related intangible assets, in the first year post closing. The purchase
price is approximately €230 million ($300 million). The acquisition is
subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth
quarter of 2013.
Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com)
is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial
and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing
solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than
100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and
commercial customers through a global network of more than 470 locations
in 55 countries.
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