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Avnet buys Bell Micro for $252m

Avnet buys Bell Micro for $252m

NEWS

Avnet has bought out fellow distributor Bell Micro for $252 million, subject to the approval of regulators and Bell’s shareholders.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 30th 2010 at 11:17AM
Phenom II processors up for grabs

Phenom II processors up for grabs

NEWS

AMD and Avnet are giving away Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition processors, 19-inch LCD TVs, and copies of Nintendo Wii title Wii Fit in a joint competition.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Sep 8th 2009 at 10:49AM
AMD and Avnet give away Phenom II processors

AMD and Avnet give away Phenom II processors

NEWS

AMD and Avnet are giving away Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition processors, 19-inch LCD TVs, and copies of Nintendo Wii title Wii Fit in a joint competition.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 10th 2009 at 1:39PM
IT firms hint at coming recovery

IT firms hint at coming recovery

NEWS

Cisco’s CEO John Chambers and Avnet president Dick Borsboom are the latest executives to predict economic recovery later this year.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 8th 2009 at 1:05PM
Avnet CEO sees light at the end of the tunnel

Avnet CEO sees light at the end of the tunnel

NEWS The chief executive of Avnet, Roy Vallee has said that he believes the recession will pass its peak during 2009, as the IT industry is better prepared to weather the ...
Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Nov 25th 2008 at 12:18PM
Avnet reasserts acquisition intentions

Avnet reasserts acquisition intentions

NEWS Despite posting lower profits and seeing slower growth during its first quarter, Avnet has hinted that it has no plans to wind down its recent acquisition spree.

by Ben Furfie
on Oct 24th 2008 at 10:37AM
Avnet snaps up Abacus

Avnet snaps up Abacus

NEWS UK distributor Abacus has been acquired by Avnet in a deal worth £42.2 million, sending shares in the Newbury-based firm up 92 per cent.

by Ben Furfie
on Oct 13th 2008 at 10:26AM
EC clears Avnet purchase of Horizon

EC clears Avnet purchase of Horizon

NEWS The takeover deal of Horizon by Avnet has been cleared by the European Commission after concerns raised about the potential anti-competitive nature of the merger were dismissed.

by Ben Furfie
on Jun 30th 2008 at 10:44AM
Tech companies stand firm in the face of global credit crunch

Tech companies stand firm in the face of global credit crunch

NEWS Despite fears that the credit crunch may be adversely affecting businesses across the globe, many major technology firms – vendors and distributors – have announced quarterly results that appear to ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 12th 2008 at 12:47PM
Avnet to acquire Horizon

Avnet to acquire Horizon

NEWS Global distribution giant Avnet has extended its reach with the announcement that Irish distributor Horizon Technology has agreed to accept a cash offer of €101.3 million.

by Ben Furfie
on Apr 22nd 2008 at 10:39AM
Avnet boosted by acquisitions

Avnet boosted by acquisitions

NEWS After a year that saw distributor Avnet embark on an aggressive acquisition drive, the firm has announced the first fruits of its move positing revenue growth of 22.2 per cent ...
by Ben Furfie
on Feb 11th 2008 at 11:44AM
Avnet consolidates following acquisition spree

Avnet consolidates following acquisition spree

NEWS Following an aggressive acquisition drive during the second half of 2007, Avnet has consolidated its UK offices as part of its continued drive to enhance its value-added distribution (VAD) business ...
by Ben Furfie
on Feb 1st 2008 at 12:14PM
Avnet acquire Acal

Avnet acquire Acal

NEWS Avnet has announced its intentions to acquire the IT solutions arm of Acal for £41 million – saying it had reached a "definitive agreement" with the reseller.

by Ben Furfie
on Sep 28th 2007 at 1:14PM