Ingram Micro Strengthens its Data-Center Capabilities Through Acquisition of Computacenter Distribution (CCD)
October 27 2009 - 7:44AM
PR Newswire (US)
Transaction Expands Company's Enterprise Presence in Europe,
Improves Market Position in UK BRUSSELS and SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct.
27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), the
world's largest distributor of technology products and supply chain
services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement
to acquire certain assets of Computacenter Distribution (CCD), one
of the leading wholesalers of servers, storage and related products
in the United Kingdom. The transaction, which is subject to
customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in early
November. Terms were not disclosed. Greg Spierkel, Ingram Micro's
chief executive officer, said the acquisition of CCD advances the
company's enterprise strategy and augments its capabilities in
infrastructure solutions and data-center development. "We've been
building an infrastructure solutions practice for two years and in
multiple countries, primarily through a Greenfield approach,"
Spierkel said. "This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to
developing this capability in Europe. CCD is the leading
distributor of mid-tier enterprise products in the important UK
market, with a respected 22-year history and long-standing
relationships with its customers. Through this acquisition, we have
a platform for expansion into new vendor lines and customer
segments, along with a thriving services business. This is an
exciting step in the further development of our company, providing
an opportunity to share new capabilities with our operations in
EMEA." Alain Maquet, president of Ingram Micro EMEA, added: "The
acquisition positions us as a significant 'value-added'
distributor, with the expertise to serve a broad range of customers
and vendors in multiple segments. In addition to its distribution
of server and storage products, CCD also offers several software
lines that are critical to the needs of enterprise customers. It is
very well known in the marketplace for its pre- and post-sale
technical consulting and also sells HP contractual services. It is
a strong complement to our business in the UK, and we welcome the
talented CCD management team and employees to the Ingram Micro
family." CCD's approximately 40 employees will join the UK
operations of Ingram Micro. CCD's General Manager Jon Bunyard will
report to Matt Sanderson, Managing Director of Ingram Micro UK.
"We're looking forward to joining the Ingram Micro team," said
Bunyard. "Ingram Micro's significant financial strength and market
reach provide us with expansion opportunities that were previously
unattainable. I'm confident that our customers and vendors will
soon benefit from an expanded portfolio of products and services
from the combined company." About CCD CCD, established in 1987, is
a wholesaler of servers, storage and related software and services
for the enterprise technology market in the United Kingdom.
Revenues were approximately 46.5 million pounds Sterling in the six
months ended June 30, 2009. CCD is a division of Computacenter UK
Ltd., the largest corporate reseller in the UK. CCD's primary
offices are in Reading, England. About Ingram Micro Inc. As a vital
link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and
profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through
unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical
support, financial services, and product aggregation and
distribution. The company serves more than 150 countries and is the
only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia.
Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/. DATASOURCE: Ingram Micro Inc.
CONTACT: US & Worldwide, Ria Carlson, +1-714-382-4400, , or
Robyn Tingley, +32 2 254 9632, , both of Ingram Micro Inc. Web
Site: http://www.ingrammicro.com/
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