Approved · Waiver · decided in 24 days, 2 Nov 2026
TD SYNNEX Corporation, a global IT products and solutions wholesaler, proposes to acquire up to 100% of the share capital in United Radio Incorporated, trading as BlueStar, Inc. BlueStar is a specialist value-added technology distributor. This share acquisition combines their respective IT distribution businesses.
TD SYNNEX Corporation, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Sky Meets River, Inc., proposes to acquire up to 100% of the share capital in United Radio Incorporated, trading as BlueStar, Inc. (BlueStar) (the Acquisition). TD SYNNEX Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, TDS), is a global wholesale distributor of IT products and solutions. TDS distributes a broad range of IT products and related services to resellers, value-added resellers, managed service providers, systems integrators and other channel partners. This includes: end-point computing products (e.g. desktops, laptops, smartphones and peripherals) enterprise infrastructure (e.g. servers) networking and communications products, software (including software-as-a-service, cloud and cybersecurity solutions), and office printing products and consumables. BlueStar is a specialist value-added technology distributor. Its business is focused principally on products and solutions (such as barcode scanners, point-of-sale computers, radio-frequency identification products, commercial digital signage, visitor management systems) used in retail, hospitality, warehousing, logistics, healthcare, field service and physical-security applications. BlueStar’s customers are generally value-added resellers, systems integrators and other channel partners that use these products to deliver integrated solutions to end users in particular industry verticals.