How many companies has Avnet acquired?

Avnet has made 52 acquisitions between 1993-2019, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.76B.

How many acquisitions does Avnet make in a year?

Over the last 5 years, Avnet has made about 1.4 acquisitions per year.

What companies are owned by Avnet?

Companies acquired by Avnet include Witekio, Softweb Solutions, Dragon Innovation, Hackster.io, Premier Farnell, ExitCertified, Orchestra Service, MSC Investoren, and 44 more.

What are Avnet's major acquisitions?

Avnet's largest acquisitions include Premier Farnell ($909.9M, 2016), Bell Microproducts ($631M, 2010), Horizon Technology Group ($155.27M, 2008), Avnet Abacus ($73M, 2009).

What is Avnet's largest acquisition?

Avnet's largest disclosed acquisition is Premier Farnell for $909.9M (2016).

What was Avnet's first acquisition?

Avnet's first recorded acquisition was Hall-Mark Electronics in 1993.

What was Avnet's most recent acquisition?

Avnet's most recent acquisition is Witekio, announced September 2019.

What is the average deal size for Avnet acquisitions?

The average disclosed deal size for Avnet acquisitions is $442.29M.

What is the median deal size for Avnet acquisitions?

The median disclosed deal size for Avnet acquisitions is $393.13M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

How much has Avnet spent on acquisitions?

Avnet has spent at least $1.76B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 52 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Which sector has Avnet spent the most on?

Avnet has committed the most disclosed capital to Electronics companies — about $982.9M across its deals in that sector.

What sectors does Avnet usually acquire in?

Avnet most frequently acquires companies in Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing.

In which sector has Avnet made the most acquisitions?

Avnet has made the most acquisitions in the Information Technology sector.

In which year did Avnet make the most acquisitions?

Avnet made the most acquisitions in 2012, with 12 deals.

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Q: In what sectors does Avnet operate?

Avnet operates in Electrical Distribution, Electronics, Hardware, Internet of Things, Software.

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Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management

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1 exits

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IPO status: Public
Ticker: AVT
Exchange: NASDAQ
IPO date: May 8, 2018

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Technology & IP

Active technologies: 156
Mobile apps: 14
Active products: 39
Patents granted: 3
Trademarks: 75
Top patent class: Information Storage
IT spend: $1.3B

Investor Activity

Investments: 6
Lead investments: 3
Portfolio orgs: 5
Diversity investments: 3
Exits: 1

Company Info

Founded: 1921
Employees: 10001+
Operating status: Active
Company type: For Profit
Org types: company, investor
Founders: 1
Sub-organizations: 16
News articles: 745
Events: 30
HQ: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Region: Greater Phoenix Area, Western US
Exit date: May 8, 2018

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Heat score: High
Growth score: Low
Trend (7d): 3.4
Trend (30d): 2.5
Trend (90d): 6.1
Last leadership hire: Oct 18, 2024

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Acquiree Name			Acquirer Name	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Terms	Acquiree Industries	Acquiree Hq City	Acquiree Hq Country	Acquiree Description		Acquiree Number Of Employees	Acquirer Industries	Acquirer Hq Country	Acquirer Number Of Employees	Acquirer Ipo Status		Acquiree Website
Witekio	—	2019-09-17	Avnet	Acquisition	—	Hardware Internet of Things Software	Lyon	France	Witekio is an embedded software expert with a system level a…	2001-01-01	101-250	Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management	United States	10001+	Public	52	witekio.com
Softweb Solutions	—	2018-12-12	Avnet	Acquisition	—	Agentic AI AI Infrastructure Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big Data Cloud Computing Consulting Data Integration Data Management Generative AI Machine Learning	Plano	United States	Softweb Solutions provides data and AI consulting, custom so…	2006-01-01	501-1000	Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management	United States	10001+	Public	52	www.softwebsolutions.com
Dragon Innovation	—	2017-08-22	Avnet	—	—	Consulting Consumer Electronics Hardware Manufacturing Supply Chain Management	Cambridge	United States	We help you navigate the New Product Introduction process as…	2009-01-01	11-50	Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management	United States	10001+	Public	52	www.dragoninnovation.com
Hackster.io	—	2016-11-14	Avnet	Acquisition	—	Collaboration Hardware Social Media	San Francisco	United States	Hackster, an Avnet community, is the world’s fastest growing…	2014-01-01	11-50	Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management	United States	10001+	Public	52	www.hackster.io
Premier Farnell	$909.9M	2016-07-28	Avnet	Acquisition	Cash	Electronics	London	United Kingdom	Premier Farnell plc is a high service, multi-channel distrib…	1996-01-01	5001-10000	Electrical Distribution Electronics Hardware Internet of Things Software Supply Chain Management	United States	10001+	Public	52	premierfarnell.com

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Avnet Key People

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