COO David Grant talked Tom Wright through the changes at the distributor after its Americas business was sold to Synnex
Westcon-Comstor joins Tech Data's Maverick as UK distributor for Surface Hub
Deal sees Synnex take a 10 per cent stake in Westcon-Comstor's EMEA and APAC business
But Kevin Murai says Synnex will probably hold off investing further in Westcon International while its SAP conversion and BPO restructure are still ongoing
US distribution giant that's always kept Europe at arm's length is now in the box seat to acquire Westcon's international business following its $800m deal for Americans arm, says Doug Woodburn
US distributor Synnex snaps up Westcon-Comstor's North and Latin American businesses for $800m, and buys 10 per cent stake in European/international arm for $30m
But parent Datatec says in full-year results statement that proposed transaction is now 'subject to contract and exclusivity provisions'
Project sees roles in 52 countries offloaded to outsourcing specialist Genpact
Distributor's EMEA sales slump by 30 per cent in fiscal 2017 as systems upgrade disrupts trading
Swiss-German broadliner thought to be in the mix to buy Westcon and Comstor, but both parties refuse to comment