Anixter International Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Total Supply Solutions Limited
GLENVIEW, Ill., April 18: Anixter International Inc. (NYSE:AXE), the world's leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts ("C" Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"), today announced that it had acquired all of the outstanding shares of Total Supply Solutions Limited ("TSS").
Manchester, U.K.-based TSS is a fastener distributor that will complement Anixter's product offering with a broad array of valued-added services and inventory management programs to Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs"). For 2007, TSS is expected to generate sales of approximately $22 million. Of the projected sales approximately half will be in the U.K., with the remainder coming from Poland and the Czech Republic. Anixter is paying approximately $8 million in cash, including the payoff of TSS debt obligations, for all of the outstanding shares of TSS.
Commenting on the acquisition, Bob Grubbs, President and CEO of Anixter, said, "We are pleased to have acquired TSS and the excellent team of people involved at the company. This acquisition is another step in the geographic expansion of our OEM Supply business through the addition of important customers in Eastern Europe."
"This acquisition not only expands the geographic scope of our OEM Supply business, but it also brings some very complementary customers to our existing base. Given our stated goal of building on our current strategic platform to drive future organic sales growth, this acquisition is a nice addition to our existing business," said Grubbs.
About Anixter
Anixter International is the world's leading distributor of communication products, electrical and electronic wire & cable and a leading distributor of fasteners and other small parts ("C" Class inventory components) to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company adds value to the distribution process by providing its customers access to 1) innovative inventory management programs, 2) more than 325,000 products and over $900 million in inventory, 3) 220 warehouses with more than 5.5 million square feet of space, and 4) locations in 247 cities in 49 countries. Founded in 1957 and headquartered near Chicago, Anixter trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AXE.
Additional information about Anixter is available on the Internet at http://www.anixter.com/
Source: Anixter International Inc.
CONTACT: Dennis Letham, Chief Financial Officer Anixter International Inc., +1-224-521-8601; Chris Kettmann, Investor and Media Inquiries Ashton Partners, +1-312-553-6716, Anixter International Inc.
Web site: http://www.anixter.com/
