Tech Data finalizes acquisition of distribution business of Man and Machine

Acquisition strengthens TDDatech’s Autodesk VAD business in Europe

Tech Data (Nasdaq:TECD), a leading distributor of technology products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Value Added Distribution (VAD) business of Man and  Machine, a leading VAD in the design software market in Germany, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, the Benelux, Poland and Romania. The acquisition, which was announced on 12^th September, has received the merger approval of the European Commission.

With this acquisition, TDDatech, Tech Data’s design software division, adds a number of highly skilled and qualified professionals to its team across Europe, establishes a presence in Benelux and Romania and extends its product portfolio to include the Autodesk software for the manufacturing industry in Italy, France, UK and Poland.

Mike Appel Vice President of TDDatech Europe said “This acquisition strengthens TDDatech’s  Autodesk VAD business in Europe and fully supports our strategy to expand and enhance our service and specialized added value to the Autodesk VAR channel. We are committed to making this a great success for our VAR customers and Autodesk.”