Resideo Acquires Regional Distributor Norfolk Wire & Electronics
Resideo Technologies has acquired Norfolk Wire & Electronics, a prominent distributor in the telecom and AV market based in Richmond, VA. This acquisition strengthens Resideo’s ADI Global Distribution segment, enhancing its product offerings, particularly in the Data Communications market. With Norfolk’s extensive distribution network and services, Resideo aims to expand its reach in the mid-Atlantic region, responding to the increasing demand for high-speed connectivity and IoT devices. The transaction details were not disclosed.
- Strengthens Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business.
- Enhances product offerings in Data Communications market.
- Increases mid-Atlantic regional presence.
- Addresses growing demand for high-speed connectivity.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Resideo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI) today announced it has acquired privately held Norfolk Wire & Electronics ("Norfolk"), based in Richmond, Va. Norfolk was founded in 1985 and is a leading regional distributor of security, telecom, network and audio-video (AV) related products, supplies and tools. With 11 full-service retail locations and a 43,000 sq. ft. distribution center, Norfolk serves customers across the mid-Atlantic region, and will be part of Resideo's ADI Global Distribution business, a leading wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products.
"ADI is core to Resideo's long-term growth, and this acquisition aligns with our strategy to identify and execute on tuck-in acquisitions that accelerate ADI's expansion in adjacent categories," said Jay Geldmacher, President and CEO of Resideo. "The products and services of Norfolk Wire & Electronics complement ADI's existing offerings and expand our reach into an attractive growth market."
The Norfolk acquisition builds upon ADI's presence in the Data Communications market with an assortment of copper and fiber cabling, connectors, racking products and more. Additionally, the acquisition increases ADI's branch presence in the mid-Atlantic region and strengthens its local bulk product availability and custom cutting services, pre-and-post technical support and project assistance.
"The increased need for high speed connectivity, growth in IOT industrial devices and the introduction of new technologies are driving demand for Data Communications products," said Rob Aarnes, President of ADI Global Distribution. "ADI remains committed to ensuring our customers have immediate access to all the products and equipment they need to be successful in today's market. This acquisition expands our offering in a growing category and will allow us to serve more customers."
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Resideo
Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions that provide comfort, security, energy efficiency and control to customers worldwide. Building on a 130-year heritage, Resideo has a presence in more than 150 million homes, with 15 million systems installed in homes each year. We continue to serve more than 110,000 professionals through leading distributors, including our ADI Global Distribution business, which exports to more than 100 countries from nearly 200 stocking locations around the world. For more information about Resideo, please visit www.resideo.com.
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