Farnell Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1939

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 7

Farnell General Information

Description

Distributor of electronic and industrial components intended for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. The company offers motors and motor controls, industrial switches and control stations, process controllers, programmers and indicators, panel displays amd instrumentation, interconnect, semiconductors, optoelectronics, electromechanical, embedded systems, power and tools, enabling its clients by delivering tailored support based on the needs of their projects.

Contact Information

Website
www.farnell.com
Formerly Known As
Premier Farnell, Farnell element14
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 150 Armley Road
  • Leeds LS12 2QQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0870
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Parent Company
Avnet
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 150 Armley Road
  • Leeds LS12 2QQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0870

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Farnell Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Farnell Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Distributor of electronic and industrial components intended for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. The c
Distributors/Wholesale
Leeds, United Kingdom
3,500 As of 2025

Colchester, United Kingdom
 

Mansfield, TX
 
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Farnell Competitors (38)

One of Farnell’s 38 competitors is Rapid Electronics, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Colchester, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Rapid Electronics Corporate Backed or Acquired Colchester, United Kingdom
Mouser Electronics Corporate Backed or Acquired Mansfield, TX
Farnell Electronic Components Corporation Leeds, United Kingdom
Distrelec Italia Corporation Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
Mini-Circuits Corporation Brooklyn, NY
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Farnell Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Farnell Acquisitions (7)

Farnell’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with AVID Technologies for . The deal was made on 20-Mar-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
AVID Technologies 20-Mar-2014 Merger/Acquisition Construction and Engineering
Reach Engineering 19-Sep-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
Shenzhen Embest 05-Jul-2012 Merger/Acquisition Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Cadsoft Computer 24-Sep-2009 Merger/Acquisition Multimedia and Design Software
Microdis 07-Jan-2009 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Farnell Exits (3)

Farnell’s most recent exit was on 20-Mar-2014 from AVID Technologies. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AVID Technologies 20-Mar-2014 Completed
Cadsoft Computer 24-Sep-2009 Completed
Akron Brass 21-May-1962 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Farnell Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Microdis Hockenheim, Germany 1989

Farnell FAQs

  • When was Farnell founded?

    Farnell was founded in 1939.

  • Where is Farnell headquartered?

    Farnell is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Farnell?

    Farnell has 3,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Farnell in?

    Farnell’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Farnell a private or public company?

    Farnell is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Farnell?

    The current valuation of Farnell is .

  • What is Farnell’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Farnell is .

  • Who are Farnell’s investors?

    The Capital Group Companies has invested in Farnell.

  • Who are Farnell’s competitors?

    Rapid Electronics, Mouser Electronics, Farnell Electronic Components, Distrelec Italia, and Mini-Circuits are some of the 38 competitors of Farnell.

  • When was Farnell acquired?

    Farnell was acquired on 17-Oct-2016.

  • Who acquired Farnell?

    Farnell was acquired by Avnet.

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