Heard in the Channel: RFMW Acquires Axomic Pte. Ltd.

California-based electronic components distributor RFMW Ltd. has acquired Axomic Pte. Ltd., a specialty distributor of radio frequency (RF) and microwave components based in Southeast Asia. The deal expands RFMW’s global footprint and enhances its position as an RF-focused, technically proficient distributor serving high-tech customers and suppliers.

“RFMW has a proven track record of providing leading-edge technology from the top suppliers in the RF industry. Their technically adept sales force and product management team provides outstanding customer support,” said Lip Khoon Tang, president and CEO of Axomic Pte. Ltd. "We’re proud to become part of this organization and add our talent to their global resources”

“We’ve followed the growth of Axomic for quite a while” added Joel Levine, president and CEO of RFMW, Ltd. “We appreciate their focus on customer service, supplier relationships, and business strategy. The fact that their company’s mission and philosophy closely match that of RFMW made the acquisition an easy decision.”

Levine added that RFMW will spend the next few months integrating Axomic into the RFMW network. Axomic will become RFMW Asia.

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