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CEO Interview: The Scoop on AVAD, WAVE Electronics Merger
Mark Fukuda, CEO of the newly merged home-technology distributors AVAD + WAVE Electronics, discusses new corporate name, house brands, security channel, pro AV sector, and what used to keep him up at night.
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AVAD Announces 11 New Branch Openings
AVAD is opening 11 new distribution branches in June as well as new headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jun 06, 2017
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AVAD Vendopalooza 2017 Tour Features 13 Dates
AVAD's Vendopalooza 2017 dealer tour will make stops in Boston, New York, Scottsdale, San Diego and Toronto. The events are free for dealers to attend.
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New CEO Discusses Vision for AVAD as Independent Co.; a Return to CEDIA
CE Pro interviews new AVAD CEO Tom Jacoby after the distributor was acquired by private equity firm Kingswood Capital: “We don’t see this as a broken company that needs to be fixed."
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AVAD Acquired by Private Equity Firm; Former Klipsch/Harman Execs to Lead the Co.
Kingswood Capital Management acquires AVAD, leading distributor of home automation and A/V gear for home-technology integrators, following the sale of parent company Ingram Micro to a Chinese conglomerate.