Arrow Electronics Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire LOGIX S.A. from Groupe OPEN

Business Wire, Feb 25, 2008

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced that its proposed acquisition of LOGIX S.A. ("LOGIX"), a subsidiary of Groupe OPEN, was approved by the LOGIX works council and the company has signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Arrow will purchase 100 percent of the shares of LOGIX. Arrow anticipates the acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings by $.02 to $.04 in the first 12 months. The transaction is subject to customary European Union competition clearance.

"LOGIX is a natural complement to our existing Enterprise Computing Solutions business with its focus on the fast growing mid-market and its best-in-class portfolio of solutions. This transaction will expand our pan-European footprint and almost double our line card, as well as strengthen existing relationships with key suppliers. We will gain an experienced management team and 350 highly talented sales, marketing and design professionals, while LOGIX will obtain access to increased financial and technical resources, and a more comprehensive suite of solutions for its reseller partners," said William E. Mitchell, chairman, president and chief executive officer.

LOGIX is a leading value-added distributor of midrange servers, storage, and software in 11 European countries with annual gross revenues of approximately 500 million euros. Headquartered in Courbevoie, France, LOGIX has operations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Poland, the Netherlands, Israel, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, bringing Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions' global reach to 28 countries. Through approximately 500 employees, LOGIX provides a full range of value-added distribution services, including demand creation, integration, technical training, financing, marketing and logistics, to over 6,500 partners.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for approximately 700 suppliers and 140,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 300 locations in 50 countries and territories.

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