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Simplifying procurement, globally

Milexia explains how its acquisition of Whistler Technology offers professional electronics buyers a new multinational force in value added distribution.

Milexia has announced its expansion through the acquisition of Whistler Technology, a specialist in the procurement and management of electronic components. With this strategic acquisition, Milexia continues to expand its footprint and service offerings, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable and efficient supply chain solutions across various sectors.

Whistler Technology has served the electronics industry since 2001 and consistently grown to support customers globally across industries including military, medical, automotive, industrial, aerospace, telecommunications and commercial.

The company’s core business is strategic electronic component sourcing services, utilising its team’s experience and skillset and leveraging its growing global supply chain built on long-standing and trusted partnerships. As an AS9120B accredited supplier, the company has a robust quality management system, ensuring its team provides the highest levels of service and quality.

Whistler Technology’s MD, Jonathan Vincent, said: “Becoming part of the Milexia Group enables us to take a key next step in our growth plan of becoming a multinational organisation that offers customers, old and new, a broader, more complete service.

“This will enable us to become a much more strategic partner to our customers and also allows us to contribute to Milexia’s already impressive sales strategy and team. In addition, we are excited to bring our knowledge and expertise to Milexia as an offering to their existing customers.

“We are very much looking forward to playing our part in making Milexia an even bigger global force in the electronics distribution industry making access to complex sourcing easier.”

Milexia Group’s CEO, Xavier Gaillard, added: “Whistler Technology’s teams, through their expertise in electronic components procurement services, complements those of Milexia. This acquisition will reinforce our group’s position as the European leader in value-added technology distributors, adding among others key services to customers such as obsolescence management, strategic procurement outsourcing and following a rigorous quality, test and inspection process. This is in line with our growth ambitions in Europe and beyond to better serve our ecosystem of customers and partners.”

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