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|area_served = 100+ countries
|area_served = 100+ countries
|industry = [[Distribution (business)]]<br>[[Technology]]<br>[[Electronics]]<br>[[Computer hardware]]<br>[[Computer software]]<br>[[Information technology consulting|IT consulting]]<br>[[Retail]]
|industry = [[Distribution (business)]]<br>[[Technology]]<br>[[Electronics]]<br>[[Computer hardware]]<br>[[Computer software]]<br>[[Information technology consulting|IT consulting]]<br>[[Retail]]
|revenue = {{Increase}} US$ 35 billion (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/607116/aussie-beckons-tech-data-takes-over-avnet-solutions-business/ | title=Australian Reseller News}}</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|36.775 billion|link=yes}} {{small|(2018)<ref name=“10-K”>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/790703/000079070318000011/fy1810kdocument.htm |title=Tech Data Corporation FY2018 Annual Report (Form 10-K) |date=March 2018 |publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |website=sec.gov}}</ref>}}
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{US$|410 million}} {{small|(2018)<ref name=“10-K” />}}
|num_employees = 14,000 (2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 Tech Data + Technology Solutions FAQ|url=http://www.techdata.com/tdts/infographic.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=TechData.com}}</ref>
| net_income = {{decrease}} {{US$|116 million}} {{small|(2018)<ref name=“10-K” />}}
| assets = {{increase}} {{US$|12.653 billion}} {{small|(2018)<ref name=“10-K” />}}
| equity = {{increase}} {{US$|2.921 billion}} {{small|(2018)<ref name=“10-K” />}}
| num_employees = ~14,000 {{small|(January 2018)<ref name=“10-K” />}}
|caption =Tech Data HQ
|caption =Tech Data HQ
|foundation = [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], [[Florida]], U.S.<br />({{Start date and years ago|1974}})
|foundation = [[Clearwater, Florida|Clearwater]], [[Florida]], U.S.<br />({{Start date and years ago|1974}})
|location_city = Clearwater, Florida
|location_city = [[Clearwater, Florida]]
|location_country = United States
|location_country = [[United States]]
|homepage = {{URL|https://www.techdata.com|TechData.com}}
|homepage = {{URL|https://www.techdata.com|TechData.com}}
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Revision as of 21:25, 10 April 2018

Tech Data Corporation
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: TECD
S&P 400 Component
IndustryDistribution (business)
Technology
Electronics
Computer hardware
Computer software
IT consulting
Retail
FoundedClearwater, Florida, U.S.
(1974; 50 years ago (1974))
FounderEdward C. Raymund
Headquarters
Clearwater, Florida
,
United States
Area served
100+ countries
RevenueIncrease US$36.775 billion (2018)[1]
Increase US$410 million (2018)[1]
Decrease US$116 million (2018)[1]
Total assetsIncrease US$12.653 billion (2018)[1]
Total equityIncrease US$2.921 billion (2018)[1]
Number of employees
~14,000 (January 2018)[1]
WebsiteTechData.com

Tech Data Corporation (commonly referred to as Tech Data) is an American multinational distribution company specializing in IT products and services headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Tech Data provides a broad range of product lines, logistics capabilities and value-added services that enable technology manufacturers and resellers, such as Apple, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard Inc., IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec and VMware, to deploy IT solutions.

Tech Data is now one of the world’s largest distributors of IT products and services, generating $27.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015. The company is ranked No. 108 on the Fortune 500[2] and one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies.”[3]

History

Founded in Clearwater, FL by Edward C. Raymund in November 1974, Tech Data Corporation marketed data processing supplies for mini and mainframe computers. In 1983, Tech Data began to transition from a reseller to full-line national distributor of personal computer products, a transition led by Steven A. Raymund, Edward's son.

Steve A. Raymund succeeded Edward C. Raymund as Chief Executive Officer in 1986, the same year Tech Data announced its initial public stock offering on NASDAQ (ticker symbol: TECD).

Over the past 20 years, Tech Data expanded its business into Canada, Mexico and Europe by acquiring 18 companies. Some companies acquired included Canadian-based ParityPlus, Paris-based Softmart International, Munich-based Computer 2000 AG, Globelle Canada, UK-based Azlan Group PLC, Actebis AG Switzerland, Nordics-based IT distributor Scribona, Netherlands-based Triade Holding B.V., Specialist Distribution Group (SDG), and Signature Technology Group (STG).[4]

On August 25, 2015, Talkin’ Cloud ranked Tech Data one of the world’s top cloud service providers for the second consecutive year, naming Tech Data No. 24 on the annual list. [5]

In the second quarter of 2015, Tech Data posted record earnings, increasing net income by 22.4% and sales by 8%. Tech Data's data-center business is attributed with the record earnings. [6]

In September 2016, Tech Data announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the Technology Solutions operating group from Avnet, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately USD $2.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Avnet received at closing approximately USD $2.4 billion in cash and 2.785 million shares of Tech Data common stock, representing an approximate 7 percent ownership position in Tech Data. The acquisition was closed in February 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tech Data Corporation FY2018 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". sec.gov. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 2018.
  2. ^ "Fortune 500". Fortune Magazine.
  3. ^ "World's Most Admired Companies 2015". Fortune Magazine.
  4. ^ "Tech Data History". Tech Data Corporation.
  5. ^ "2015 Talkin' Cloud 100: Top Cloud Services Providers". Penton.
  6. ^ "Channel Beat: Earnings From HP, Salesforce, Tech Data Soar". CRN.
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