Raiffeisen Investment advised Ingram Micro Inc. in the acquisition of majority interest in Armada

Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), a leading global wholesale distributor of IT products with sales of $42.6 billion in 2013 completed its purchase of a majority of the outstanding shares of Armada, the largest value-add technology distributor in Turkey with sales of $282 million in 2013.

Raiffeisen Investment Turkey acted as exclusive buy-side advisor to Ingram Micro in the transaction.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of TechnologyTM. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. More at www.ingrammicro.com.

About Armada

Since 1993, Armada’s robust enterprise solutions portfolio and channel development experience in the SMB end market, coupled with credit services, training and other professional offerings, have helped develop a strong reputation as the number one value-add distributor in Turkey with long-lasting relationships with vendors and channel partners.

About Raiffeisen Investment

Raiffeisen Investment is one of the leading Corporate Finance Advisory firms in Emerging Europe with a strong network in 17 countries and more than 100 professionals. Raiffeisen Investment ranks among the leading investment banks in Turkey with 34 transactions completed over the last five years with a total deal value of more than USD 13.2 bn.

For further information please contact:
Gokce Kabatepe – Managing Director, Country Head
E-mail: g.kabatepe(at)raiffeisen-investment.com
Raiffeisen Investment - Turkey
Bahtiyarlar Sok. No. 8 Etiler, 34337 Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 212 287 10 80
Fax: +90 212 287 10 90