DET Deltron Elec.

RNS No 7079r
DELTRON ELECTRONICS PLC
3rd October 1997

          #4.3m Acquisition of Freber Group - Sweden
                               
Deltron Electronics plc ('Deltron), the specialist distributor
and  manufacturer of electronic components to an  international
client base, announces that it has today acquired the whole  of
the  issued share capital of Freber Elektronik Leasing  AB  and
its  subsidiaries ('Freber), a private group based in  Sweden,
for  a maximum aggregate consideration of #4.3 million (SEK  53
million).   Freber is engaged in the distribution of electronic
components   within  Sweden  and  has  activities  similar   to
Deltrons distribution activities.

The  initial consideration amounting to #3.52 million  (SEK  43
million) has been satisfied on completion by the issue  to  the
vendors  of  414,938 new Ordinary Shares of 5p each in  Deltron
and  #3.02  million  (SEK 36.89 million)  in  cash,  paid  from
Deltrons existing resources.

Further  consideration  up to a maximum  of  #820,000  (SEK  10
million)  will  be  payable,  in cash,  dependent  upon  Freber
achieving  adjusted  profits before tax of #2.46  million  (SEK
30.0  million)  in  aggregate for the three  financial  periods
ending  30th September 2000.  For the year ended 31st  December
1996,  Freber reported operating profit of #502,000  (SEK  5.88
million) on turnover of #4.62 million (SEK 56.4 million).  Pre-
tax  profits  were #2,439 (SEK 29,800).  As at 30th   September
1997,  Freber  had  net  assets  of  #1.12  million  (SEK  13.7
million).

Mr Jan Freander, one of the vendors, has entered into a service
contract to continue as Managing Director of Freber for a three
year  period  from  completion.  The other  vendors  have  also
entered  into service contracts and all have agreed  to  retain
the  Ordinary  Shares being issued as part of the consideration
for at least 12 months.

Paul Gourmand, Chairman of Deltron Electronics plc, commented:

"The  acquisition of Freber, complements the recent acquisition
of  Conelec A/S in Denmark, consolidates our European  position
and  represents a further step in Deltrons European  Strategy,
confirming   our   commitment  to   becoming   a   pan-European
distributor and manufacturer.

"Freber  is  expected  to make a positive contribution  to  the
Group from the outset and Mr Freanders considerable experience
in the electronic components market will be of particular value
in the further development of the Group."

For further information contact:

Christopher Sawyer, Chief Executive, Deltron Electronics plc
Tel. No. 01638 561156

Michael Padley - Mobile: 0374 278 619
Zena Bates - Mobile: 0374 426 294
Buchanan Communications - Tel. No. 0171 466 5000


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