Tech Data to be acquired by Private Equity

Tech Data has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc., a global alternative investment manager. Through the agreement, the affiliate of the Apollo Funds will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tech Data common stock for $130 per share in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $5.4 billion.

The purchase price represents a 24.5 percent premium to the unaffected 30-day volume weighted average closing share price of Tech Data’s common stock ended Oct. 15, 2019, the last trading day prior to published market speculation regarding a potential transaction involving the company.

“Over our 45-year history, Tech Data has grown to become one of the largest and most respected technology distributors in the world,” said Tech Data CEO Rich Hume. “This investment by funds managed by one of the world’s leading global alternative investment managers will afford us additional resources to accelerate our ability to bring to market the technology products and solutions the world needs to connect, grow and advance.”

“Through this investment, we are committed to expanding Tech Data’s position as a trusted partner to the world’s leading technology vendors while providing best-in-class customer service,” said Matt Nord, Co-lead Partner of Apollo Private Equity. “As a private company with our sponsorship and a strong balance sheet, Tech Data will have significant financial and strategic flexibility to drive growth going forward.”

Following the close of the transaction, Rich Hume will continue to lead Tech Data as chief executive officer, and the company will continue to be headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Tech Data will become a privately held company, and Tech Data’s common shares will no longer be publicly listed.

The transaction is not subject to a financing condition and is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2020.

Channel Impact^®
Tech Data becomes the latest key player to enter the world of private equity.