TTI, Inc. Acquires Symmetry Electronics
Fort Worth, TX and Hawthorne, CA – TTI, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Symmetry Electronics, a privately held semiconductor component distributor headquartered in Hawthorne, California. Symmetry Electronics will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TTI, Inc., current management will remain in place, Symmetry’s day-to-day activities and operations will not be affected by the ownership change.
Paul Andrews, TTI founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated “The acquisition of Symmetry Electronics is a natural extension of our Specialist distribution model. TTI has long heard from customers their wish to have TTI-like semiconductor distributor as part of their supply chain, and from semiconductor manufactures their desire to have a distributor in their path to market with the focus, scale and commitment to inventory of TTI. In Symmetry we envision a path to ultimately providing, on a large, global scale, an answer to these wishes and desires.”
According to Symmetry co-founders Gil Zaharoni and Joe Caravana “There could be no more perfect fit for the continued success of our partners and employees than TTI. Our mission to bring technical value to our customers while driving demand for our suppliers through a focused line card is a strategy TTI has been successful with for decades. We are very pleased to be counted among TTI Inc. subsidiaries Mouser Electronics and Sager Electronics.”
Going forward, TTI will actively support Symmetry’s management team in accelerating investment in the business through inventory investment, expansion of the sales, marketing and engineering teams, and expansion of backend infrastructure.
Andrews added, “It’s a real pleasure to welcome the successful and hardworking people at Symmetry Electronics and their partners to the TTI and Berkshire Hathaway family.”
Contact: Cathy Walensky
Corporate Communications Manager
817-740-9000
cathy.walensky@ttiinc.com
http://www.ttiinc.com
About Symmetry Electronics Team
Established in 1998, Symmetry Electronics is a focused global distributor of wireless connectivity solutions, sensors, and audio-video technologies. Offering comprehensive design support and available-to-ship inventory, Symmetry is committed to helping engineers accelerate time to market, reduce costs, and offer modern solutions for their IoT designs. Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway company, TTI, Inc. in 2017, Symmetry Electronics is part of the Exponential Technology Group (XTG) – a supergroup of electronic component distributors and engineering services firms working together to advance the electronics industry. For more information, visit www.symmetryelectronics.com.