PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that it has acquired Prospect Technology Corp. (Prospect Technology), an electronic components distributor with operations in Taiwan. Prospect Technology provides technical support, module solutions and circuit design support to help customers expedite product development. Prospect Technology generated revenue of approximately US$157 million during the 2010 calendar year.

Harley Feldberg, president, Avnet Electronics Marketing Global, commented, "The combination of Prospect Technology's technical expertise and Avnet's scale and scope gives us a strong competitive advantage as we continue to grow profitably in Asia. This transaction complements our organic growth initiatives by expanding our value proposition to our customers through enhanced design capabilities and technical expertise while reinforcing our critical role in supply chain services."

Founded in 1985, Prospect Technology has approximately 70 employees, serving a broad base of customers in Taiwan and China. Prospect Technology has differentiated itself in the market by building a strong engineering team, with a specific focus on battery and power management, and leveraging that strength and expertise to build strong customer relationships. Prospect Technology's line card includes Texas Instruments, LSI and Nuvoton, among others. This acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and achieve Avnet's return on capital goal of 12.5%.

Stephen Wong, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing, Asia, commented, "Prospect Technology is a well respected distributor in this region and brings strong technical skills in battery and power management. The addition of Prospect Technology's talented employees, combined with the strength of our existing team, increases our value to customers enabling us to capitalize on this large and fast growing market."

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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: the Company's ability to retain and grow market share and to generate additional cash flow, risks associated with any acquisition or disposition activities, the successful integration of acquired companies, any significant and unanticipated sales decline, changes in business conditions and the economy in general, changes in market demand and pricing pressures, any material changes in the allocation of product or product rebates by suppliers, allocations of products by suppliers, other competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the businesses of Avnet generally.

More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in Avnet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Avnet is under no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a Fortune 500 Company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. (AVT_IR)

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