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Avnet (AVT) Completes GBP 691M Acquisition of Premier Farnell

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Avnet Completes the Acquisition of Premier Farnell plc

October 19, 2016 10:18 PM EDT

SINGAPORE -- (Marketwired) -- 10/19/16 -- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell plc ("Premier Farnell") in an all cash merger for 1.85 per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately 691 million. The acquisition was approved by Premier Farnell shareholders representing 99.9% of the votes cast and has received all regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to be... More