Tech Data Plans to Invest Approximately $750 Million to Accelerate Digital Transformation
June 30 2020 - 10:33AM
Business Wire
With Tech Data’s acquisition by funds managed
by affiliates of Apollo now complete, investment to be made over
the next five years
With its acquisition by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo
Global Management now complete, Tech Data (or the “Company”) today
announced the Company plans to invest approximately $750 million in
digital transformation initiatives over the next five years. The
investment will power Tech Data’s strategy to accelerate innovation
in ways that will deliver improved experiences and greater agility
for businesses across the technology ecosystem.
“Tech Data’s acquisition by the Apollo funds is a significant
milestone, and their support of our multi-year commitment of
resources underscores our collective focus on long-term value
creation,” said Rich Hume, chief executive officer, Tech Data. “We
continue to execute on our strategy to transform our company into
one that defines a new standard of operational and cultural
excellence in our industry. We believe Apollo will be an invaluable
partner in helping us better enable our channel partners to bring
to market the technology products and solutions the world needs to
connect, grow and advance.”
Tech Data’s digital transformation initiatives are focused on
delivering state-of-the-art automation, platforms and analytics
that will allow the Company to be more agile and responsive to the
rapidly evolving needs of its channel partners. The program
includes building a hyper-scalable digital business platform and a
cloud-based digital marketplace that are designed to support Tech
Data’s ambitious growth plans and serve emerging technology markets
and consumption models.
“Apollo sees Tech Data as a strong platform for meaningful
growth and further diversification, and we are committed to
supporting investments that build on this vision,” said Robert
Kalsow-Ramos, Private Equity Partner at Apollo. “This investment
over the next five years helps ensure the company has the resources
necessary to launch a bold digital enablement and innovation
program that will transform the way it serves channel partners and
employees.”
About Tech Data
Tech Data connects the world with the power of technology. Our
end-to-end portfolio of products, services and solutions, highly
specialized skills, and expertise in next-generation technologies
enable channel partners to bring to market the products and
solutions the world needs to connect, grow and advance. Tech Data
is ranked No. 90 on the Fortune 500® and has been named one of
Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 11 straight years. To
find out more, visit www.techdata.com or follow us on Twitter,
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of applicable federal securities laws. The
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
concerning the performance of Tech Data. Forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to
economic, competitive, and technological factors outside Apollo’s
or Tech Data’s control that may cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements. You should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction
of actual results. Apollo and Tech Data expressly disclaim any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change
in expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any
such statements are based.
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Bobby Eagle Director, External Communications, Tech Data +1
(727) 538.5864 bobby.eagle@techdata.com
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