Distribution
Westcon COO given new president role
David Grant's appointment comes four months after distie adds collaboration and cybersecurity arms to business
ALSO merges Poland operations to create country's biggest distributor
ALSO has merged with its 2019 acquisition of Poland's biggest distributor, seven months after re-branding it
'There's unfinished business to be done' - Barrie Desmond returns to Exclusive Networks among raft of senior appointments
Distributor hires vendor execs into senior roles as former COO returns after 12-month hiatus
In the IT channel, what's partner loyalty made of?
Some say performance, others say money but it may be systems and processes that carry the day
Westcon-Comstor appoints new lead for next generation business
Months after creating two new divisions within the company, the VAD says its EMEA restructure will help differentiate it in the market
Tech Data's price tag upped to $6bn after unnamed bidder enters the fray
Rival bid threatened to derail Apollo's takeover
What do the global distributors think of Symantec's Broadcom growing pains?
Disties tell CPI they have concerns over Broadcom's silence over its channel strategy after its Symantec buy
GTDC's CEO calls on distributors to monetise IoT, machine learning and AI
Frank Vitagliano tells CPI that it can't just be business as usual for the world's distributors
Tech Data CEO lauds 'solid' Q3 despite revenue and profit declines
Distributor claims it will not be hosting an earnings call due to pending acquisition by Apollo Global Management
Infinigate CEO reveals progress in persuading vendors to embrace MSP business
Klaus Schlichtherle tells CPI that rolling out the VAD's acquired MSP arm has taken longer than expected because of vendor wariness around monthly billings
ALSO lands €300m credit facility from eight banks
Distributor giant signs new revolving credit facility to fund further growth via acquisition across EMEA
Distributors weigh in on Tech Data-Apollo deal
As news settles of the distie giant's $5.4bn purchase by private equity house Apollo Global Management gauges channel opinion on the move
OUR TAKE: What Tech Data's future could look like under private ownership
CPI editor Josh Budd speculates on what's in store for Tech Data once its $5.4bn deal with Apollo Global Management closes
Esprinet's glowing Q3 sees a return to form
The €3.6bn revenue Italian distributor picks up momentum after a single supplier put a €17m dent in its 2018 profits
'Private equity isn't magic fairy dust' - MSPs react to Tech Data's $5.4bn acquisition by Apollo
What does all this PE money flowing into the channel mean for traditional players?
Tech Data to be acquired for $5.4bn
CEO Rich Hume will continue in role as CEO as distie goes into private ownership
Exertis goes on shopping spree snapping up Dutch and Irish firms
Acquisitive UK distributor welcomes two more firms to the fold, on the same day its H1 sees a 43 per cent jump in operating profit
Tech Data makes US acquisition
Distributor makes first M&A move since $2.6bn merger with Avnet Technology Solutions
ALSO closes takeover of €110m CEE distributor
Distribution giant aims for 20 per cent market share across the region
Apollo Global in rumoured $5bn takeover bid for Tech Data
Tech Data's shares spiked 14 per cent in after-hours trading last night, after reports of a takeover approach
CMS Distribution snaps up French player
Distributor's head count moves past 400 with latest buyout
Alibaba Cloud appoints first UK distributor
Chinese cloud giant continues UK expansion
Nuvias becomes first 'independent' distributor for Dropbox
Unified comms VAD signs on with storage vendor in workspace unified comms deal
Esprinet bags €152.5m bank funding to 'support future business prospects'
Distie says new funding is proof of the positive attitude' banks have towards the firm
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