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| Raspberry Pi maker Premier Farnell bought by Daetwyler | Raspberry Pi maker Premier Farnell bought by Daetwyler |
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| One of the two UK companies licensed to manufacture the Raspberry Pi mini computer is being bought by Swiss electronics company Daetwyler Holdings for 1bn Swiss francs (£700m). | One of the two UK companies licensed to manufacture the Raspberry Pi mini computer is being bought by Swiss electronics company Daetwyler Holdings for 1bn Swiss francs (£700m). |
| The deal values Premier Farnell shares at 165p each. The shares soared 50% to 164p after the takeover was announced. | The deal values Premier Farnell shares at 165p each. The shares soared 50% to 164p after the takeover was announced. |
| Daetwyler distributes more than 500,000 electronics products under brands such as Nedis. | Daetwyler distributes more than 500,000 electronics products under brands such as Nedis. |
| Premier Farnell had struggled recently to boost profits and sales. | Premier Farnell had struggled recently to boost profits and sales. |
| It has cut dividend payouts to shareholders, and sold its industrial products business, Akron Brass, for $224.2m. | |
| Coding | Coding |
| Eben Upton, the pioneer of the Raspberry Pi, was made a CBE in the Queen's latest Birthday Honours list. | Eben Upton, the pioneer of the Raspberry Pi, was made a CBE in the Queen's latest Birthday Honours list. |
| The Pi has proved hugely popular with electronics hobbyists and many children use the devices to get a taste of computer coding. | The Pi has proved hugely popular with electronics hobbyists and many children use the devices to get a taste of computer coding. |
| In addition to Premier, the non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation licenses the manufacture of the computer to another UK firm, RS Components. | In addition to Premier, the non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation licenses the manufacture of the computer to another UK firm, RS Components. |
| In April 2016, the Pi became the most popular British computer ever made. | In April 2016, the Pi became the most popular British computer ever made. |
| More than eight million have been sold since it was launched in early 2012. | More than eight million have been sold since it was launched in early 2012. |