November 13,2019

All Eyes On Potential Fallout From Apollo Global’s $5.3B Tech Data Acquisition

Apollo Global Management’s $5.4 billion acquisition of distribution behemoth Tech Data has the channel focused on potential fallout from the deal including potential pricing or services changes.

Martin Wolf, president of martinwolf M&A Advisors of Walnut Creek, Calif., one of the top channel investment advisory deal-makers, told CRN he sees the Apollo acquisition improving pricing for Tech Data partners.

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