Avnet acquires Raspberry Pi maker Premier Farnell

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Avnet acquires Raspberry Pi maker Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell board withdraws support for Datwyler acquisition in favour of Avnet

Avnet has bought distributor Premier Farnell for £691m in a move an analyst says has "great potential". Leeds-based distributor Premier Farnell was previously in talks to be bought by Datwyler, ...

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