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Heilind acquires Kotek Electro Electronica; WESCO, Arrow complete acquisitions

March 1, 2012

Heilind Electronics announced its acquisition of Kotek Electro Electronica, a leading distributor of electronic components in Brazil.

“We are very pleased to be expanding into South America and making Kotek and its employees part of the Heilind family," said Robert W. Clapp Heilind president. “Kotek's leadership in customer service and technical support will greatly enhance Heilind's ability to support our South American customers.”

Kotek is a privately held company serving electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers from its Sao Paulo headquarters.

In other acquisitions news, WESCO announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of RS Electronics, and Arrow announced the completion of its purchase of Beijing, China-based distributor Seed International.

About the Author

Victoria Fraza Kickham | Distribution Editor

Victoria Kickham is the distribution editor for Electronic Design magazine, SourceESB and GlobalPurchasing.com, where she covers issues related to the electronics supply chain. Victoria started out as a general assignment reporter for several Boston-area newspapers before joining Industrial Distribution magazine, where she spent 14 years covering industrial markets. She served as ID’s managing editor from 2000 to 2010. Victoria has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in English from Northeastern University.