back to article Swiss firm shrugs in defeat as Avnet preps to swallow Premier Farnell

Swiss components distributor Dätwyler will not be filing a counter-bid to acquire British distributor Premier Farnell, after its last offer was trumped by Avnet. In a conference call with investors earlier this month, Dätwyler said it was "currently considering its options" about how it would respond to being out-bid for …

  1. Mage Silver badge
    Unhappy

    Sad to see it become a USA outlet.

    But then Farnell was awkward in Ireland with their semi-fake Irish operation. Maybe Brexit makes them and RS irrelevant?

    I don't know.

    I've been getting more parts direct from China and though I used Farnell & RS since 1980s, I've not used either for about 8 years.

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Byeee Farnell

    That's Farnell screwed then. We had to stop using two of our disties once avnet bought them as they were impossible to deal with. Pushing Mt. Everest a mile east by hand would have been quicker and easier.

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