Tech Data to be acquired by private equity firm for $5.4bn

Marian McHugh
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Rich Hume will continue in role as CEO as distie taken into private ownership

Tech Data has been acquired by private equity firm Apollo Global Management for approximately $5.4bn. The deal will see an affiliate of funds managed by Apollo acquire outstanding shares of the ...

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