The channel reacts to mammoth Tech Data acquisition

Marian McHugh
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As news settles of the distie giant's $5.4bn purchase by private equity house Apollo Global, CRN gauges channel opinion on the move

Tech Data's blockbuster purchase by private equity (PE) firm Apollo Global Management (AGM) for $5.4bn confirmed recent rumours that had been swirling around the industry since last month. The p...

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