Kontron-Quanta joint venture Quanmax acquires two PC distributors in Europe

Quanmax, a joint venture between Germany-based industrial PC maker Kontron AG and Taiwan-based notebook PC maker Quanta Computer, has acquired a 100% stake in Chiligreen, an Austria-based PC distributor, and is negotiating acquisition of a majority stake in Gericom AG, an Austria-based distributor of notebook PCs, in an attempt to establish marketing networks in Germany and other countries in Europe, according to Chiligreen and Gericom.

While Chiligreen and Gericom will market Quanmax’s products under the brand Quanmax, they will maintain their existing product lines and brand names, Quanmax pointed out. Their existing product lines and Quanmax’s will be complementary, Quanmax emphasized.

According to industry sources in Taiwan, Quanmax is also setting up marketing networks in North America, China, Japan and Malaysia.