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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14AProxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Titleofeachclassofsecuritiestowhichtransactionapplies:

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Aggregatenumberofsecuritiestowhichtransactionapplies:

Themaximumnumberofsharesofcommonstocktowhichthistransactionappliesisestimatedtobe36,292,593,whichconsistsof(a)35,422,796sharesofcommonstockoutstanding;(b)582,669sharesofcommonstocksubjecttorestrictedstockunits;and(c)287,128sharesofcommonstocksubjecttoperformance-basedrestrictedstockunits.

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PerunitpriceorotherunderlyingvalueoftransactioncomputedpursuanttoSecuritiesExchangeActRule0-11(setforththeamountonwhichthefilingfeeiscalculatedandstatehowitwasdetermined):

InaccordancewithSection14(g)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended,thefilingfeewasdeterminedbymultiplying0.0001298by$5,262,425,985,which,solelyforthepurposeofcalculatingthefilingfee,representstheunderlyingvalueofthetransaction,calculatedbasedonthesumof(a)theproductof35,422,796sharesofcommonstockoutstandingandthepersharemergerconsiderationof$145.00;(b)theproductof582,669sharesofcommonstocksubjecttorestrictedstockunitsandthepersharemergerconsiderationof$145.00;and(c)theproductof287,128sharesofcommonstocksubjecttoperformance-basedrestrictedstockunitsandthepersharemergerconsiderationof$145.00.

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 11, 2019

TECH DATA CORPORATION

[●]

ToourShareholders:

YouarecordiallyinvitedtoattendaspecialmeetingoftheshareholdersofTechDataCorporation(“TechData”)tobeheldattheRaymundCenter,5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,Florida33760on[●],2020at[●]EasternTime(the“SpecialMeeting”).

AttheSpecialMeeting,holdersofrecordofourcommonstock,parvalue$0.0015pershare(“TechDatacommonstock”),atthecloseofbusinesson[●](the“recorddate”),willbeaskedtoconsiderandvoteonaproposaltoapproveandadopttheAgreementandPlanofMerger,datedasofNovember12,2019,asamendedonNovember27,2019byAmendmentNo.1toAgreementandPlanofMerger(asfurtheramendedormodifiedfromtimetotime,the“MergerAgreement”),amongTechData,TigerMidco,LLC(“Parent”)andTigerMergerSubCo.(“MergerSub”).SubjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheMergerAgreementandtheapplicableprovisionsoftheFloridaBusinessCorporationAct,Chapter607,PartI,FloridaStatutes(the“FBCA”),MergerSubwillbemergedwithandintoTechDataandTechDatawillsurvivethemergerasadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent(the“Merger”).ParentandMergerSubareaffiliatesofcertainfundsmanagedbyaffiliatesofApolloGlobalManagement,Inc.

IftheMergeriscompleted,eachshareofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingimmediatelypriortotheeffectivetimeoftheMerger(the“EffectiveTime”)(otherthansharesofTechDatacommonstockheldbyParent,MergerSuborTechData(includingtreasuryshares)attheEffectiveTime)will,attheEffectiveTime,automaticallybeconvertedintotherighttoreceive$145.00incash,withoutinterest,subjecttoapplicablewithholdingtaxes,whichrepresentsapremiumof30.2%toTechData’sclosingsharepriceonOctober15,2019,whichwasthelasttradingdaypriortopublishedmarketspeculationregardingapotentialtransactioninvolvingTechData.TheproposaltoapproveandadopttheMergerAgreementrequirestheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofatleastamajorityoftheoutstandingsharesofTechDatacommonstockentitledtovotethereoninaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheFBCA.

TechDatacommonstockislistedontheNASDAQStockMarket(the“NASDAQ”)underthesymbol“TECD”.TheclosingsalespriceofTechDatacommonstockontheNASDAQon[●],themostrecentpracticabledatepriortothedateoftheaccompanyingproxystatement,was$[●]pershare.

TheTechDataboardofdirectors(the“Board”)hasreviewedandconsideredthetermsandconditionsoftheMergerAgreementandtheMergerandhasunanimously(i)adoptedtheMergerAgreementandapprovedtheexecution,deliveryandperformancebyTechDataoftheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,(ii)determinedthattheMergerAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedtherebywerefairtoandinthebestinterestsofTechDataanditsshareholders,(iii)approvedanddeclaredadvisabletheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationoftheMergerand(iv)determinedtosubmittheMergerAgreementforapprovalandadoptionbyTechData’sshareholdersandrecommendedthattheTechData’sshareholdersapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement.TheBoardmadeitsdeterminationafterconsultationwithitsoutsidelegalcounselandfinancialadvisorandconsiderationofanumberoffactorsmorefullydescribedintheaccompanyingproxystatement.The Board unanimously recommends thatyou vote “FOR” the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement.

AttheSpecialMeeting,shareholderswillalsobeaskedtovoteon(i)aproposaltoapprove,onanon-binding,advisorybasis,certaincompensationthatwillormaybepaidtoTechData’snamedexecutive

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officersbyTechDatabasedonorotherwiserelatingtotheMerger,asrequiredbytherulesadoptedbytheU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(the“SEC”)and(ii)aproposaltoapproveanadjournmentoftheSpecialMeeting,fromtimetotime,ifnecessaryorappropriate,includingtosolicitadditionalproxiesifthereareinsufficientvotesatthetimeoftheSpecialMeetingtoapprovetheproposaltoapproveandadopttheMergerAgreementorintheabsenceofaquorum.The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” each of these proposals.

TheBoardissolicitingyourproxytoassurethataquorumispresentandthatyoursharesarerepresentedandvotedattheSpecialMeetingandanypostponementoradjournmentthereof.

Ifyoursharesareheldin“streetname,”youshouldinstructyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineehowtovoteyoursharesoneachproposalinaccordancewithyourvotinginstructionform.

TheMergercannotbecompletedunlessTechDatashareholdersapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement.Your vote is very important, regardlessof the number of shares you own. Whether or not you expect to attend the Special Meeting in person, please submit a proxy to vote your shares aspromptly as possible so that your shares may be represented and voted at the Special Meeting. If you attend the Special Meeting and vote inperson, your vote by ballot will revoke any proxy previously submitted. If you fail to return your proxy card and you are a holder of record on therecord date, unless you attend the Special Meeting in person, the effect will be that your shares of Tech Data common stock will not be consideredpresent at the Special Meeting for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting and will have the same effect asa vote “AGAINST” the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. Similarly, if you hold your shares in “street name” and fail to instructyour bank, brokerage firm or other nominee how to vote your shares, your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether aquorum is present and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the adoption of the Merger Agreement.

TheaccompanyingproxystatementcontainsdetailedinformationaboutTechData,theSpecialMeeting,theMergerAgreement,theMerger,theMerger-relatednamedexecutiveofficercompensationproposalandtheadjournment-relatedproposal.AcopyoftheMergerAgreementisattachedasAnnex Atotheaccompanyingproxystatementandincorporatedthereinbyreference.Weurgeyouto,andyoushould,readtheentireproxystatementcarefully,includingtheMergerAgreementandtheotherannexesandthedocumentsreferredtoorincorporatedbyreferenceintheaccompanyingproxystatement.YoumayobtainadditionalinformationaboutTechDatafromdocumentswehavefiledwiththeSEC.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsorneedassistancevotingyoursharesofTechDatacommonstock,pleasecontactMacKenziePartners,Inc.,ourproxysolicitor,byphoneat1-800-322-2885orbyemailatproxy@mackenziepartners.com.

ThankyouforyourconfidenceinTechData.

Sincerely,

RichardT.HumeChiefExecutiveOfficer

Neither the SEC nor any state securities regulatory agency has approved or disapproved of the Merger, passed upon the merits or fairness ofthe Merger Agreement or the Merger or determined if the accompanying proxy statement is accurate or complete. Any representation to thecontrary is a criminal offense.

Theaccompanyingproxystatementisdated[●]and,togetherwiththeenclosedformofproxycard,isfirstbeingmailedtoTechDatashareholdersonorabout[●].

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TECH DATA CORPORATION5350 TECH DATA DRIVE

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

DATE & TIME

[●],2020at[●],EasternTime

PLACE

RaymundCenter,5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,Florida33760

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

•  ToconsiderandvoteonaproposaltoapproveandadopttheAgreementandPlanofMerger,datedasofNovember12,2019,asamendedonNovember27,2019byAmendmentNo.1toAgreementandPlanofMerger(asfurtheramendedormodifiedfromtimetotime,the“MergerAgreement”),amongTechDataCorporation(“TechData”),TigerMidco,LLCandTigerMergerSubCo.(the“MergerProposal”)andthetransactionscontemplatedthereby;acopyoftheMergerAgreementisattachedtotheaccompanyingproxystatementasAnnex Aandisincorporatedthereinbyreference;

•  Toconsiderandvoteonaproposaltoapprove,onanon-binding,advisorybasis,certaincompensationthatwillormaybepaidbyTechDatatoitsnamedexecutiveofficersthatisbasedonorotherwiserelatestotheMerger(the“namedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal”);

•  ToconsiderandvoteonaproposaltoapproveanadjournmentofthespecialmeetingofTechDatashareholders(the“SpecialMeeting”)fromtimetotime,ifnecessaryorappropriate,includingtosolicitadditionalproxiesifthereareinsufficientvotesatthetimeoftheSpecialMeetingtoapprovetheMergerProposalorintheabsenceofaquorum(the“AdjournmentProposal”);and

•  TotransactsuchotherbusinessasmayproperlybebroughtbeforetheSpecialMeeting,oranyadjournmentsorpostponementsoftheSpecialMeeting,byoratthedirectionoftheTechDataboardofdirectors(the“Board”).

RECORD DATE

OnlyholdersofrecordofTechDatacommonstock,parvalue$0.0015pershare(“TechDatacommonstock”),atthecloseofbusinesson[●](the“recorddate”)areentitledtonoticeof,andtovoteat,theSpecialMeetingandatanyadjournmentorpostponementoftheSpecialMeeting.

VOTING BY PROXY

Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares you own.TheBoardissolicitingyourproxytoassurethataquorumispresentandthatyoursharesarerepresentedandvotedattheSpecialMeetinginaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheFloridaBusinessCorporationAct(the“FBCA”).ForinformationonsubmittingyourproxyovertheInternet,bytelephoneorbymailingbackthetraditionalproxycard(noextrapostageisneededfortheprovidedenvelopeifmailedintheU.S.),pleaseseetheattachedproxystatementandenclosedproxycard.IfyoulaterdecidetovoteinpersonattheSpecialMeeting,informationonrevokingyourproxypriortotheSpecialMeetingisalsoprovided.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

TheBoardrecommendsthatyouvote:

•  “FOR”theMergerProposal;

•  “FOR” thenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal;and

•  “FOR” theAdjournmentProposal.

APPRAISAL

UndertheFBCA,solongasTechDatacommonstockcontinuestobelistedontheNASDAQ,,appraisalrightswillnotbeavailabletoTechData’sshareholdersinconnectionwiththeMerger.

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON,PLEASE SUBMIT A PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES OVER THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE PURSUANT TO THEINSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THESE MATERIALS OR COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN A PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLYAS POSSIBLE.IFYOURECEIVEMORETHANONEPROXYBECAUSEYOUOWNSHARESREGISTEREDINDIFFERENTNAMESORADDRESSES,EACHPROXYSHOULDBESUBMITTED.IFYOUDONOTSUBMITYOURPROXYORVOTEINPERSONATTHESPECIALMEETINGONTHEMERGERPROPOSAL,ITWILLHAVETHESAMEEFFECTASAVOTE“AGAINST”THEMERGERPROPOSAL.IFYOUHOLDYOURSHARESIN“STREETNAME”ANDDONOTINSTRUCTYOURBANK,BROKERAGEFIRMOROTHERNOMINEEHOWTOVOTEYOURSHARES,ITWILLHAVETHESAMEEFFECTASAVOTE“AGAINST”THEMERGERPROPOSAL.

YourproxymayberevokedatanytimebeforethevoteattheSpecialMeetingbyfollowingtheproceduresoutlinedintheaccompanyingproxystatement.

Ifyoursharesareheldbyabank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeandyouwishtovoteinpersonattheSpecialMeeting,youmustbringtotheSpecialMeetingaproxyfromthebank,brokeragefirmorothernomineethatholdsyoursharesauthorizingyoutovoteinpersonattheSpecialMeeting.PleasealsobringtotheSpecialMeetingyouraccountstatementevidencingyourbeneficialownershipofTechDatacommonstockasoftherecorddate.Allshareholdersshouldalsobringphotoidentification.

TheproxystatementofwhichthisnoticeformsapartprovidesadetaileddescriptionoftheMerger,theMergerAgreement,theMergerProposal,thenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalandtheAdjournmentProposalandprovidesspecificinformationconcerningtheSpecialMeeting.Weurgeyoutoreadtheproxystatement,includinganydocumentsincorporatedthereinbyreference,anditsannexescarefullyandintheirentirety.IfyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningtheMergerortheproxystatement,wouldlikeadditionalcopiesoftheproxystatementorneedhelpvotingyoursharesofTechDatacommonstock,pleasecontactTechData’sproxysolicitor,MacKenziePartners,Inc.,byphoneat1-800-322-2885orbyemailatproxy@mackenziepartners.com.

ByOrderoftheBoardofDirectors,

WayneO.HanewiczCorporateVicePresident,Secretary

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SUMMARYTERMSHEET

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TheParties

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TheSpecialMeeting

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TheMerger

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QUESTIONSANDANSWERSABOUTTHESPECIALMEETINGANDTHEMERGER

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CAUTIONARYSTATEMENTREGARDINGFORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS

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THEPARTIESTOTHEMERGER

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TechDataCorporation

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TigerMidco,LLC

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TigerMergerSubCo.

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THESPECIALMEETING

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Date,TimeandPlace

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PurposeoftheSpecialMeeting

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RecommendationoftheBoard

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RecordDate;ShareholdersEntitledtoVote

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Quorum

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RequiredVote

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AbstentionsandBrokerNon-Votes

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FailuretoVote

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VotingbyTechData’sDirectorsandExecutiveOfficers

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VotingattheSpecialMeeting

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RevocationofProxies

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SolicitationofProxies

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Adjournment

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OtherInformation

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Questions

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THEMERGERPROPOSAL(PROPOSAL1)

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StructureoftheMerger

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WhatShareholdersWillReceiveintheMerger

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TreatmentofTechDataEquityAwards

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EffectsonTechDataiftheMergerIsNotCompleted

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BackgroundoftheMerger

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RecommendationoftheBoardandReasonsfortheMerger

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OpinionofTechData’sFinancialAdvisor

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CertainUnauditedProspectiveFinancialInformation

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InterestsofTechData’sExecutiveOfficersandDirectorsintheMerger

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FinancingoftheMerger

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LimitedGuarantee

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AntitrustReviewRequiredfortheMergerandOtherRegulatoryFilings

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MaterialU.S.FederalIncomeTaxConsequencesoftheMerger

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AppraisalRights

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DelistingandDeregistrationofTechDataCommonStock

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THEMERGERAGREEMENT

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ExplanatoryNoteRegardingtheMergerAgreement

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StructureoftheMerger;CertificateofIncorporation;Bylaws;DirectorsandOfficers

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ClosingandEffectivenessoftheMerger

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MergerConsideration

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ExchangeandPaymentProcedures

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NoTransfersFollowingtheEffectiveTime

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TerminationofPaymentFund

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Lost,StolenorDestroyedCertificates

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WithholdingTaxes

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TreatmentofTechDataEquityAwards

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RepresentationsandWarranties

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CovenantsRelatingtotheConductofBusinessPendingtheMerger

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Access

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CompanyTakeoverProposal;Non-Solicitation

77

CompanyShareholdersMeeting

80

FinancingandFinancingCooperation

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EmployeeMatters

88

EffortstoCompletetheMerger

89

IndemnificationandInsurance

90

CoordinationonTransactionLitigation

91

ConductofParentandMergerSubPendingtheMerger

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DelistingandDeregistrationofTechDataCommonStock

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OtherCovenantsandAgreements

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ConditionstotheClosingoftheMerger

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Termination

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TerminationFeesandExpenses

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LimitationonRemedies

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AmendmentandWaiveroftheMergerAgreement

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Expenses

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SpecificPerformance

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GoverningLaw

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Jurisdiction

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RequiredVote;RecommendationoftheBoard

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ADVISORYVOTEONNAMEDEXECUTIVEOFFICERMERGER-RELATEDCOMPENSATIONPROPOSAL(PROPOSAL2)

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THEADJOURNMENTPROPOSAL(PROPOSAL3)

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MARKETPRICESOFTECHDATACOMMONSTOCK

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MarketInformation

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Holders

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Dividends

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SECURITYOWNERSHIPOFCERTAINBENEFICIALOWNERSANDMANAGEMENT

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MATERIALU.S.FEDERALINCOMETAXCONSEQUENCESOFTHEMERGER

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FUTURETECHDATASHAREHOLDERPROPOSALS

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MULTIPLESHAREHOLDERSSHARINGONEADDRESS

107

WHEREYOUCANFINDMOREINFORMATION

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SUMMARY TERM SHEET

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement and may not contain all the information that is important to youwith respect to the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other matters being considered at the Special Meeting of Tech Data shareholders. We urge youto read carefully the remainder of this proxy statement, including the attached annexes, and the other documents to which we have referred you. Foradditional information on Tech Data, see the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page [●]. We have included pagereferences in this summary to direct you to a more complete description of the topics presented below.

Allreferencesto“TechData,”the“Company,”“we,”“us,”or“our”inthisproxystatementrefertoTechDataCorporation,aFloridacorporation.TechData,followingthecompletionoftheMerger,issometimesreferredtointhisproxystatementasthe“survivingcorporation.”Inaddition,unlessotherwiseindicated,orunlessthecontextotherwiserequires,areferenceinthisproxystatementto:

• “Amendment”meanstheAmendmentNo.1toAgreementandPlanofMerger,datedasofNovember27,2019,byandamongTechData,ParentandMergerSub;

• “Apollo”meansApolloGlobalManagement,Inc.anditssubsidiaries;

• “ApolloFunds”meanscertainfundsaffiliatedwithParentandMergerSubandmanagedbyaffiliatesofApollo;

• “Board”meanstheboardofdirectorsofTechData;

• “FBCA”meanstheFloridaBusinessCorporationAct,Chapter607,FloridaStatutes(asthesameisineffectandapplicableontherelevantdateordates);

• “Merger”meansthemergerofMergerSubwithandintoTechDataonthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthintheMergerAgreement,withTechDatasurvivingasadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent;

• “MergerAgreement”meanstheAgreementandPlanofMerger,datedasofNovember12,2019,asamendedonNovember27,2019bythe

Amendment,asfurtheramendedormodifiedfromtimetotime,acopyofwhichisattachedasAnnex Atothisproxystatementandisincorporatedbyreferenceherein;

• “MergerSub”meansTigerMergerSubCo.,aDelawarecorporationandawhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent,formedsolelyforthepurposeofenteringintotheMergerAgreementandengaginginthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement;

• “OriginalAgreement”meanstheAgreementandPlanofMerger,datedasofNovember12,2019,byandamongTechData,ParentandMergerSub;

• “Parent”meansTigerMidco,LLC,aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompanyandthesolestockholderofMergerSub;and

• “TechDatacommonstock”meansthecommonstock,parvalue$0.0015pershare,ofTechData.

The Parties

Tech Data Corporation (see page [●])

TechDataconnectstheworldwiththepoweroftechnology.Ourend-to-endportfolioofproducts,servicesandsolutions,highlyspecializedskills,andexpertiseinnext-generationtechnologiesenablechannelpartnerstobringtomarkettheproductsandsolutionstheworldneedstoconnect,growandadvance.TechDataisrankedNo.88ontheFortune500®andhasbeennamedoneofFortune’sWorld’sMostAdmiredCompaniesfor10straightyears.

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TechDataisacorporationorganizedunderthelawsoftheStateofFloridaandheadquarteredinClearwater,Florida.TechData’sprincipalofficesarelocatedat5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,FL33760andourtelephonenumberis(727)539-7429.TechDatacommonstockistradedontheNASDAQStockMarket(the“NASDAQ”)underthetickersymbol“TECD”.Ourcorporatewebaddressiswww.techdata.com.Theinformationprovidedon,orthatmaybeaccessedthrough,theTechDatawebsiteisnotpartofthisproxystatementandisnotincorporatedinthisproxystatementbyreferenceherebyorbyanyotherreferencetoTechData’swebsiteprovidedinthisproxystatement.

AdditionalinformationaboutTechDataiscontainedinourpublicfilingswiththeU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(the“SEC”).Seethesectionentitled“WhereYouCanFindMoreInformation”beginningonpage[●].

Tiger Midco, LLC (see page [●])

ParentisaDelawarelimitedliabilitycompanyandthesolestockholderofMergerSub,thatwasformedsolelyforthepurposeofenteringintotheMergerAgreementandrelatedagreementsandcompletingthetransactionscontemplatedthereby.ParenthasnotconductedanybusinessoperationsotherthaninconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementandrelatedagreements.Uponcompletionofthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,TechDatawillbeadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent.

ParentisanaffiliateoftheApolloFunds.TheApolloFundsaremanagedbyaffiliatesofApollo.ApolloisaleadingglobalalternativeinvestmentmanagerwithofficesinNewYork,LosAngeles,SanDiego,Houston,Bethesda,London,Frankfurt,Madrid,Luxembourg,Mumbai,Delhi,Singapore,HongKong,ShanghaiandTokyo.Apollohadassetsundermanagementofapproximately$323billionasofSeptember30,2019incredit,privateequityandrealassetsfundsinvestedacrossacoregroupofnineindustrieswhereApollohasconsiderableknowledgeandresources.Apollo’sClassAsharesarelistedontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthesymbol“APO.”

Tiger Merger Sub Co. (see page [●])

MergerSubisaDelawarecorporationandawhollyownedsubsidiaryofParentthatwasformedsolelyforthepurposeofenteringintotheMergerAgreementandcompletingthetransactionscontemplatedthereby.MergerSubhasnotconductedanybusinessoperationsotherthaninconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementandrelatedagreements.UponcompletionoftheMerger,MergerSubwillmergewithandintoTechData,andMergerSubwillceasetoexist.

The Special Meeting

Date, Time and Place (see page [●])

ThespecialmeetingofTechDatashareholders(the“SpecialMeeting”)isscheduledtobeheldattheRaymundCenter,5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,Florida33760,on[●],2020at[●],EasternTime.

Purpose of the Meeting (see page [●])

TheSpecialMeetingisbeingheldinordertoconsiderandvoteonthefollowingproposals:

• ToapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement,includingtheplanofMergercontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,allinaccordancewiththeFBCA(the“MergerProposal”);

• Toapprove,onanon-binding,advisorybasis,certaincompensationthatwillormaybepaidbyTechDatatoitsnamedexecutiveofficersthatisbasedonorotherwiserelatestotheMerger(the“namedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal”);and

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• ToapprovetheadjournmentoftheSpecialMeeting,fromtimetotime,ifnecessaryorappropriate,includingtosolicitadditionalproxiesif

thereareinsufficientvotesatthetimeoftheSpecialMeetingtoapprovetheMergerProposalorintheabsenceofaquorum(the“AdjournmentProposal”).

ShareholdersmayalsobeaskedtotransactsuchotherbusinessasmayproperlybebroughtbeforetheSpecialMeeting,oranyadjournmentsorpostponementsoftheSpecialMeeting,byoratthedirectionoftheBoard.

TheBoardhasreviewedandconsideredthetermsandconditionsoftheMergerAgreementandtheMerger.Afterconsultingwithitsoutsidelegalcounselandfinancialadvisorandafterconsiderationofvariousfactorsmorefullydescribedinthisproxystatement,theBoardunanimously(i)adoptedtheMergerAgreementandapprovedtheexecution,deliveryandperformancebyTechDataoftheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,(ii)determinedthattheMergerAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedtherebywerefairtoandinthebestinterestsofTechDataanditsshareholders,(iii)approvedanddeclaredadvisabletheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationoftheMergerand(iv)determinedtosubmittheMergerAgreementforapprovalandadoptionbyTechData’sshareholdersandrecommendedthattheTechData’sshareholdersapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement.The Board unanimously recommends that Tech Data shareholders vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal, “FOR” the namedexecutive officer Merger-related compensation proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal.

TheholdersofatleastamajorityoftheoutstandingsharesofTechDatacommonstockentitledtovoteontheMergerProposalmustvotetoapprovetheMergerProposalasaconditionfortheMergertooccur.IfTechDatashareholdersfailtoapprovetheMergerProposalbytherequisitevote,theMergerwillnotoccur.

Record Date; Shareholders Entitled to Vote (see page [●])

OnlyholdersofrecordofTechDatacommonstockatthecloseofbusinesson[●],therecorddatefortheSpecialMeeting(the“recorddate”),willbeentitledtonoticeof,andtovoteat,theSpecialMeetingoranyadjournmentsorpostponementsoftheSpecialMeeting.Ontherecorddate,[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockwereissuedandoutstanding,heldbyapproximately[●]holdersofrecord.

HoldersofrecordofTechDatacommonstockareentitledtoonevoteoneachmattersubmittedtoavoteattheSpecialMeetingforeachshareofTechDatacommonstocktheyownofrecordontherecorddate.AcompletelistofshareholdersentitledtovoteattheSpecialMeetingwillbeavailableforinspectionduringregularbusinesshoursforaperiodofnolessthan10daysbeforetheSpecialMeetingandattheSpecialMeeting.

Quorum (see page [●])

UnderourbylawsandtheFBCA,theholders(asoftherecorddate)ofamajorityoftheoutstandingsharesofTechDatacommonstockentitledtovoteonamatterattheSpecialMeeting,whetherrepresentedinpersonorbyproxy,willconstituteaquorumonthatmatterattheSpecialMeeting.TheremustbeaquorumforbusinesstobeconductedattheSpecialMeeting.IfthereislessthanaquorumpresentattheSpecialMeeting,theshareholderspresentmayadjournthemeetingfromtimetotimewithoutfurthernoticeotherthanannouncementatthemeetinginaccordancewiththeFBCA,untilaquorumshallbepresentorrepresented.

Ifyousubmit(anddonotthereafterrevoke)aproperlyexecutedproxycard,evenifyouabstainfromvoting,yoursharesofTechDatacommonstockwillbecountedforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumispresentattheSpecialMeeting.IntheeventthataquorumisnotpresentattheSpecialMeetingoradditionalvotesmustbesolicitedtoapprovetheMergerProposal,themeetingmaybeadjournedorpostponedtosolicitadditionalproxies.

Asoftherecorddate,therewere[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockissuedandoutstanding.

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Required Vote (see page [●])

TheapprovaloftheMergerProposalrequirestheaffirmativevoteofatleastamajorityofallvotesentitledtobecastbytheholdersofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingontherecorddate.

TheapprovalofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal(onanon-binding,advisorybasis)requirestheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofatleastamajorityofthevotescastattheSpecialMeeting.

TheapprovaloftheAdjournmentProposalrequirestheaffirmativevoteoftheholdersofatleastamajorityofthevotescastattheSpecialMeeting.

Asoftherecorddate,therewere[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockissuedandoutstanding.

Voting at the Special Meeting (see page [●])

IfyoursharesofTechDatacommonstockareregistereddirectlyinyournamewithourtransferagent,youareconsidereda“shareholderofrecord.”ShareholdersofrecordcanvotetheirsharesofTechDatacommonstockinthefollowingfourways:(i)byindicatingyourvotebycompleting,signinganddatingtheproxycardwhereindicatedandbymailingorotherwisereturningthecardintheenvelopethatwillbeprovidedtoyou,(ii)bysubmittingyourproxybytelephonebydialingthetoll-freenumber[●],(iii)bysubmittingyourproxyovertheInternetbygoingto[●]or(iv)byattendingtheSpecialMeetingandvotingyoursharesinperson.EvenifyouplantoattendtheSpecialMeeting,TechDataencouragesyoutosubmitaproxyinadvancebyInternet,telephoneormailsothatyourvotewillbecountedevenifyoulaterdecidenottoattendtheSpecialMeeting.VotescastinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeetingwillbetabulatedbytheinspectorsofelectionappointedfortheSpecialMeeting,whoalsowilldeterminewhetheraquorumispresent.

Ifyoursharesareheldbyyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,youareconsideredthebeneficialownerofsharesheldin“streetname”andyouwillreceiveaformfromyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeseekinginstructionfromyouastohowyoursharesshouldbevoted.Youshouldinstructyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineehowtovoteyoursharesofTechDatacommonstockoneachproposalinaccordancewithyourvotinginstructionform.Ifyoubeneficiallyownyoursharesandreceiveavotinginstructionform,youcanvotebyfollowingtheinstructionsonyourvotinginstructionform.Pleaserefertoinformationfromyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeonhowtosubmitvotinginstructions.Shareholderswhoowntheirsharesin“streetname”arenotabletovoteattheSpecialMeetingunlesstheyhavealegalproxy,executedintheirfavor,fromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingthemtherighttovotethesharesattheSpecialMeeting.

YoumayrevokeyourproxyatanytimepriortothevoteattheSpecialMeetingby(i)sendingawrittenstatementtothateffecttoTechData,at5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,FL33760,Attention:WayneO.Hanewicz,Secretary,bearingadatelaterthanthedateoftheproxy,thatisreceivedpriortotheSpecialMeeting,(ii)votingagainbyInternetortelephone,solongasyoudosobeforethedeadlineof[●]on[●],2020,(iii)submittingaproperlysignedproxycardwithalaterdateandmailingittotheaddresssetforththereinsothatitisreceivedpriortotheSpecialMeeting,or(iv)attendingtheSpecialMeetingandvotinginperson.AttendanceattheSpecialMeetingwillnot,inandofitself,resultintherevocationofaproxyorcauseyoursharesofTechDatacommonstocktobevoted.Ifyouholdsharesin“streetname,”youmaysubmitnewvotinginstructionsbycontactingyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernominee.YoumayalsochangeyourvoteorrevokeyourproxyinpersonattheSpecialMeetingifyouobtainasignedproxyfromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingyoutherighttovotetheshares.

TechDatarecommendsthatyousubmitaproxytovoteyoursharesassoonaspossible,evenifyouareplanningtoattendtheSpecialMeetingtoensurethatyoursharesarerepresentedandvotedatthemeetingandsothatthevotecountwillnotbedelayed.

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Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes (see page [●])

Anabstentionoccurswhenashareholderattendsameeting,eitherinpersonorbyproxy,butabstainsfromvoting.AttheSpecialMeeting,abstentionswillbecountedaspresentforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumexists.Abstainingfromvotingwillhavethesameeffectasavote“AGAINST”theMergerProposal.AbstainingfromvotingwillhavenoeffectontheoutcomeofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalortheAdjournmentProposal.Ifnoinstructionastohowtovoteisgiven(includingnoinstructiontoabstainfromvoting)inanexecuted,dulyreturnedandnotrevokedproxythatisnotheldin“streetname”,theproxywillbevoted“FOR”(i)approvaloftheMergerProposal,(ii)approvalofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposaland(iii)approvaloftheAdjournmentProposal.

Brokernon-votesaresharesheldin“streetname”bybanks,brokeragefirmsorothernomineesthatarepresentorrepresentedbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting,butwithrespecttowhichthebank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeisnotinstructedbythebeneficialownerofsuchshareshowtovoteonaparticularproposalandsuchbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineedoesnothavediscretionaryvotingpoweronsuchproposal.Because,underNASDAQrules,banks,brokeragefirmsorothernomineesholdingsharesin“streetname”donothavediscretionaryvotingauthoritywithrespecttoanyofthethreeproposalsdescribedinthisproxystatement,ifabeneficialownerofsharesofTechDatacommonstockheldin“streetname”doesnotgivevotinginstructionstothebank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,thenthoseshareswillnotbecountedaspresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting.AsthevotetoapprovetheMergerProposalisbasedonthetotalnumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingandentitledtovoteontheMergerProposalontherecorddate,notjustthesharesthatarecountedaspresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting,ifyoufailtoissuevotinginstructionstoyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,thesharesofTechDatacommonstockthatyouownwillnotbecountedforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumispresentattheSpecialMeetinganditwillhavethesameeffectasavote“AGAINST”theMergerProposal.

Solicitation of Proxies (see page [●])

TheBoardissolicitingyourproxy,andTechDatawillbearthecostofsolicitingproxies.MacKenziePartners,Inc.(“MacKenzie”)hasbeenretainedtoassistwiththesolicitationofproxiesandproviderelatedproxyadvisoryservices.MacKenziewillbepaidafinalfeenottoexceed$20,000plusreasonableanddocumentedout-of-pocketexpensesfortheseservicesinconnectionwiththeSpecialMeeting.TechDatawillalsoindemnifyMacKenzieforcertainlossesarisingoutoftheseservices.Solicitationinitiallywillbemadebymail.TechDataandMacKenziealsowillrequestthatbanks,brokeragefirms,andothercustodians,nomineesandfiduciariessendproxymaterialstothebeneficialownersofsharesofTechDatacommonstockandwill,ifrequested,reimbursethemfortheirreasonableout-of-pocketexpensesindoingso.

Adjournment (see page [●])

InadditiontotheMergerProposalandthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal,TechDatashareholdersarealsobeingaskedtoapprovetheAdjournmentProposal,whichwillenabletheadjournmentoftheSpecialMeeting,ifnecessaryorappropriate,includingtosolicitadditionalproxiesifthereareinsufficientvotesatthetimeoftheSpecialMeetingtoapprovetheMergerProposalorintheabsenceofaquorum.

Althoughitisnotcurrentlyexpected,ifaquorumisnotpresentattheSpecialMeeting,theshareholdersholdingamajorityofthesharesofTechDatacommonstockpresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeetingandentitledtovotethereatmayadjourntheSpecialMeetingfromtimetotimeuntilaquorumshallbepresent.Ifanewrecorddateisormustbefixedunderlaw,anoticeoftheadjournedmeetingmustbegiventoeachshareholderofrecordasofthenewrecorddateandwhoisotherwiseentitledtonoticeofandvoteatsuchmeeting.Inaddition,theSpecialMeetingcouldbepostponedbeforeitcommences,subjecttothetermsoftheMergerAgreement.IftheSpecialMeetingisadjournedorpostponed,shareholderswhohavealreadysubmitted

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theirproxieswillbeabletorevokethematanytimepriortothefinalvoteontheproposals.IfyoureturnaproxyanddonotindicatehowyouwishtovoteontheAdjournmentProposal,yourshareswillbevotedinfavoroftheAdjournmentProposal.

The Merger

TherightsandobligationsofthepartiestotheMergerAgreementaregovernedbythespecifictermsandconditionsoftheMergerAgreementandnotbyanysummaryorotherinformationinthisproxystatement.Therefore,theinformationinthisproxystatementregardingtheMergerAgreementandtheMergerisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferencetotheMergerAgreement,acopyofwhichisattachedasAnnex Atothisproxystatementandisincorporatedhereinbyreference.WeencourageyoutoreadtheMergerAgreementcarefullyandinitsentiretybecauseitistheprincipallegalagreementthatgovernsthetermsandconditionsoftheMerger.

Structure of the Merger (see page [●])

IftheMergeriscompleted,thenattheeffectivetimeoftheMerger(the“EffectiveTime”),MergerSubwillmergewithandintoTechData,theseparatecorporateexistenceofMergerSubwillceaseandTechDatawillsurvivetheMergerasadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent.

Merger Consideration (see page [●])

UponthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionsoftheMergerAgreement,attheEffectiveTime,eachshareofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTime(otherthansharesheldbyTechDataastreasurystockorheldbyParentorMergerSub,ineachcase,immediatelypriortotheEffectiveTime(the“canceledshares”))willautomaticallybeconvertedintotherighttoreceive$145.00incash,withoutinterest,subjecttoanyapplicablewithholdingtaxes(the“MergerConsideration”).

Treatment of Tech Data Equity Awards (see page [●])

PursuanttotheMergerAgreement,asoftheEffectiveTime,eachCompanyRSUAward(asdefinedintheMergerAgreement)willvestatclosingandbecanceledandconvertedintotherighttoreceiveanamountincashequaltotheMergerConsiderationforeachshareofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttosuchCompanyRSUAwardimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTime(lessapplicablewithholdingtaxes).EachCompanyPRSUAward(asdefinedintheMergerAgreement)will,atclosing,becanceledandconvertedintotherighttoreceiveanamountincashequaltotheMergerConsiderationforeachshareofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttosuchCompanyPRSUAwardimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTime(lessapplicablewithholdingtaxes),withthenumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttoeachsuchCompanyPRSUAwarddeterminedasfollows:(A)withrespecttoeachCompanyPRSUAwardgrantedfortheperformanceperiodcommencingwiththeCompany’sfiscalyear2020,thenumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttosuchCompanyPRSUAwardimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTimeshallequal110%oftheTotalSharesGrantedassuchtermisusedintheapplicableCompanyPRSUAward(the“TotalSharesGranted”),(B)withrespecttoeachCompanyPRSUAwardgrantedfortheperformanceperiodcommencingwiththeCompany’sfiscalyear2019,thenumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttosuchCompanyPRSUAwardimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTimeshallequal130%oftheTotalSharesGranted,and(C)withrespecttoeachCompanyPRSUAwardgrantedfortheperformanceperiodcommencingwiththeCompany’sfiscalyear2018,thenumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstocksubjecttosuchCompanyPRSUAwardimmediatelypriortotheEffectiveTimeshallequal110%oftheTotalSharesGranted.

Recommendation of the Board (see page [●])

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Boardunanimously(i)adoptedtheMergerAgreementandapprovedtheexecution,deliveryandperformancebyTechDataoftheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,(ii)determinedthattheMergerAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedtherebywerefairtoandinthebestinterestsofTechDataanditsshareholders,(iii)approvedanddeclaredadvisabletheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationoftheMergerand(iv)determinedtosubmittheMergerAgreementforapprovalandadoptionbyTechData’sshareholdersandrecommendedthattheTechData’sshareholdersapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement.CertainfactorsconsideredbytheBoardinreachingitsdecisiontoadopttheMergerAgreementandtorecommendthatshareholdersapprovetheMergerProposalcanbefoundin“TheMergerProposal(Proposal1)—RecommendationoftheBoardandReasonsfortheMerger”beginningonpage[●].

The Board unanimously recommends that Tech Data shareholders vote:

• “FOR”theMergerProposal;

• “FOR”thenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal;and

• “FOR”theAdjournmentProposal.

Opinion of Tech Data’s Financial Advisor (see page [●])

InconnectionwiththeMerger,BofASecurities,Inc.(referredto,togetherwithitspredecessor,MerrillLynch,Pierce,Fenner&SmithIncorporated,as“BofASecurities”),TechData’sfinancialadvisor,deliveredtotheBoardawrittenopinion,datedNovember27,2019,astothefairness,fromafinancialpointofviewandasofthedateoftheopinion,totheholdersofTechDatacommonstock(otherthan,totheextentapplicable,TechData,ParentandtheirrespectivewhollyownedSubsidiaries)oftheMergerConsiderationtobereceivedbysuchholdersintheMerger.Thefulltextofthewrittenopinion,datedNovember27,2019,ofBofASecurities,whichdescribes,amongotherthings,theassumptionsmade,proceduresfollowed,factorsconsideredandlimitationsonthereviewundertaken,isattachedasAnnexBtothisproxystatementandisincorporatedbyreferencehereininitsentirety.BofA Securitiesprovided its opinion for the benefit and use of Tech Data’s board of directors (in its capacity as such) in connection with and for purposes of itsevaluation of the Merger. BofA Securities’ opinion does not address any other aspect of the Merger and no opinion or view was expressed as to therelative merits of the Merger in comparison to other strategies or transactions that might be available to Tech Data or in which Tech Data mightengage or as to the underlying business decision of Tech Data to proceed with or effect the Merger. BofA Securities’ opinion does not address anyother aspect of the Merger and does not constitute an opinion or recommendation as to how any shareholder should vote or act in connection withthe Merger or any other matter.

Interests of Tech Data’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger (see page [●])

InconsideringtherecommendationoftheBoard,TechDatashareholdersshouldbeawarethatcertaindirectorsandexecutiveofficersofTechDatawillhaveinterestsintheMergerthataredifferentfrom,orinadditionto,theinterestsofTechDatashareholdersgenerallyandwhichmaycreatepotentialconflictsofinterest.TheBoardwasawareoftheseinterestsandconsideredthemwhenitadoptedtheMergerAgreementandapprovedtheMerger.AllemploymentandcompensationarrangementsapplicabletodirectorsorseniorexecutivesoftheCompanyundertheMergerAgreement,orinconnectionwiththeMerger,wereunanimouslyapproved,onbehalfoftheCompany,byvoteofamajorityofthequalifieddirectorswithinthemeaningof,andinthesamemannerasprovidedinandconsistentwithSection607.0832oftheFBCA.Theseinterestsinclude:

• TechData’sexecutiveofficersareentitledtoprotectionsandbenefitsunderTechData’schangeincontrolpolicyintheeventofcertainterminationsofemploymentinconnectionwiththecompletionoftheMerger;

• thetreatmentoftheequityawardsheldbyTechData’sdirectorsandexecutiveofficersasoftheEffectiveTime;

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• TechData’sdirectorsandexecutiveofficersareentitledtothepayoutofalloftheiraccountbalancesandbenefitsundercertainnon-qualifiedbenefitplansmaintainedbyTechData;

• TechData’sdirectorsandexecutiveofficersareentitledtoindemnificationandinsurancearrangementspursuanttotheMergerAgreementandTechData’sorganizationaldocuments;and

• TechData’sexecutiveofficersasoftheEffectiveTimewillbecometheinitialexecutiveofficersofthesurvivingcorporation.

Theseinterestsarediscussedinmoredetailinthesectionentitled“TheMergerProposal(Proposal1)—InterestsofTechData’sExecutiveOfficersandDirectorsintheMerger”beginningonpage[●].

Financing of the Merger (see page [●])

Parenthasobtainedequityfinancinganddebtfinancingcommitments(ineachcase,pursuanttotherespectiveCommitmentLetters(asdefinedbelow))forthepurposeoffinancingthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement,repayingorrefinancingcertainexistingindebtednessoftheCompanyanditssubsidiaries,andpayingrelatedfeesandexpenses.

Pursuanttoanequitycommitmentletter,datedasofNovember12,2019,asamendedonNovember27,2019(the“EquityCommitmentLetter”),eachofApolloInvestmentFundIX,L.P.,ApolloOverseasPartners(Delaware)IX,L.P.,ApolloOverseasPartners(Delaware892)IX,L.P.,ApolloOverseasPartnersIX,L.P.andApolloOverseasPartners(Lux)IX,SCSp(the“Sponsors”)havecommitted,severallybutnotjointly,tocapitalizeParentatclosingwithanaggregateequitycontributioninanamountof$3,750,000,000,onthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthintheEquityCommitmentLetter.

Pursuanttoadebtcommitmentletter,datedasofNovember12,2019(the“OriginalDebtCommitmentLetter”)andanadditionalinitiallenderagreement,datedasofDecember6,2019(the“AdditionalInitialLenderAgreement,”togetherwiththeOriginalDebtCommitmentLetter,the“DebtCommitmentLetter,”and,togetherwiththeEquityCommitmentLetter,the“CommitmentLetters”)aconsortiumoffinancialinstitutions(ineachcase,actingdirectlyorthroughtheirrespectiveaffiliatesorbranches,asappropriate,collectively,the“DebtCommitmentParties”)havecommittedtoprovidetoMergerSub,severallybutnotjointly,uponthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthintheDebtCommitmentLetter,debtfinancingintheaggregateamountofupto$5,000,000,000.TheconsummationoftheMergerisnotsubjecttoanyfinancingcondition.

Limited Guarantee (see page ([●])

ConcurrentlywiththeexecutionoftheOriginalAgreement,theSponsorsenteredintoalimitedguarantee,asamendedonNovember27,2019(the“LimitedGuarantee”)withtheCompany,pursuanttowhichtheSponsorshaveguaranteedthepaymentoftheterminationfeepayablebyParentundercertaincircumstances,aswellasinterestandexpensesandcertainreimbursementobligationsthatmaybeowedbyParentpursuanttotheMergerAgreement,subjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthintheLimitedGuaranteeandtheMergerAgreement,inanamountnottoexceed$319,444,000intheaggregate.

Antitrust Review Required for the Merger and Other Regulatory Filings (see page [●])

UndertheHart-Scott-RodinoAntitrustImprovementsActof1976,asamended(the“HSRAct”),wecannotcompletetheMergeruntilwehavegivennotificationandfurnishedinformationtotheFederalTradeCommission(“FTC”)andtheAntitrustDivisionoftheDepartmentofJustice(“DOJ”),anduntiltheapplicablewaitingperiodhasexpired.OnNovember26,2019,TechDataandParenteachfiledapremergernotificationandreportformundertheHSRAct,asaresultofwhichtheapplicablewaitingperiodundertheHSRActisscheduledtoexpireonDecember26,2019at11:59p.m.EasternTime,unlessextendediftheDOJorFTCrequestsadditionalinformationanddocumentarymaterial.

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TheobligationofthepartiestotheMergerAgreementtoconsummatetheMergerisalsosubjectto(x)theTreasureroftheCommonwealthofAustralia(i)providingwrittennoticethattherearenoobjectionsundertheForeignAcquisitionsandTakeoversAct1975(Cth)andForeignAcquisitionsandTakeoverRegulations2015(the“FATA”)totheacquisitioncontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement,eitheronanunconditionalbasisorsubjectonlytoconditionsacceptabletoParent,actingreasonably;or(ii)notbeingempoweredorbecomingprecludedbypassageoftimefrommakinganyorderordecisionundertheFATAinrespectoftheacquisitioncontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement;whicheveroccursfirst(the“FIRBApproval”),and(y)theexpirationorterminationofanyapplicablewaitingperiodunderthecompetitionlawsoftheEuropeanUnion,Canada,Mexico,Switzerland,Turkey,IndiaandChile,andobtainmentofanyrequiredconsentspursuantthereto(the“CompetitionLaws”).

Whilewehavenoreasontobelieveitwillnotbepossibletocompletetheantitrustrevieworobtaintheforeignregulatoryapprovalsinatimelymanner,thereisnocertaintythatthesewillbecompletedwithintheperiodsoftimecurrentlycontemplatedorthataregulatorychallengetotheMergerwillnotbemade.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger (see page [●])

Ingeneral,theexchangeofTechDatacommonstockforcashintheMergerwillbeataxabletransactiontoU.S.holders(asdefinedinthesectionentitled“MaterialU.S.FederalIncomeTaxConsequencesoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●])forU.S.federalincometaxpurposesandmayalsobetaxableunderstateandlocalandothertaxlaws.Youshouldreadthesectionentitled“MaterialU.S.FederalIncomeTaxConsequencesoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●].ThetaxconsequencesoftheMergertoyouwilldependonyourparticularcircumstances.YoushouldconsultyourtaxadvisorsregardingtheU.S.federalincometaxconsequencesoftheMergertoyouinyourparticularcircumstances,aswellasthetaxconsequencesarisingunderotherU.S.federaltaxlawsandthelawsofanystate,localorforeigntaxingjurisdiction.

Appraisal Rights

UnderSection607.1302oftheFBCA,solongasTechDatacommonstockcontinuestobelistedontheNASDAQ,appraisalrightswillNOTbeavailabletoTechData’sshareholdersinconnectionwiththeMerger.

Expected Timing of the Merger

WeexpecttocompletetheMergernolaterthanduringthefirsthalfof2020.However,theMergerissubjecttoantitrustreviews,U.S.andforeignregulatoryapprovalsandvariousotherconditions,anditispossiblethatfactorsoutsideofthecontrolofTechData,ParentorMergerSubcouldresultintheMergerbeingcompletedatalatertime,ornotatall.TheremaybeasubstantialamountoftimebetweentheSpecialMeetingandthecompletionoftheMerger.WeexpecttocompletetheMergerpromptlyfollowingthereceiptofallrequiredclearancesandapprovalsandthesatisfactionor,totheextentpermitted,waiveroftheotherconditionstotheconsummationoftheMerger.

No-Shop Period; Restrictions on Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals (see page [●])

PursuanttotheMergerAgreement,until11:59p.m.EasternTimeonDecember9,2019(the“No-ShopPeriodStartDate”),TechDataanditssubsidiariesandtheirrespectivedirectors,officersandotherrepresentativeswerepermittedto(i)solicit,initiate,proposeorinducethemaking,submissionorannouncementof,orencourage,facilitateorassist,anyproposalorofferthatwouldconstitute,orwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadto,aCompanyTakeoverProposal,(ii)provideinformation(includingnon-publicinformationanddata)relatingtotheCompanyanditssubsidiariesandaffordaccesstothebusiness,properties,assets,books,recordsorothernon-publicinformation,oranypersonneloftheCompanyanditssubsidiariespursuanttoanacceptableconfidentialityagreement,(iii)engagein,enterinto,continueorotherwiseparticipatein,anydiscussionsornegotiationswithanypersonregardinganyCompanyTakeoverProposal(orinquiries,proposalsoroffersor

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othereffortsthatwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadtoaCompanyTakeoverProposal)and(iv)cooperatewith,assist,participateinorfacilitateanysuchinquiries,proposals,offers,discussionsornegotiationsoranyeffortorattempttomakeanyCompanyTakeoverProposal.

Atthistime,TechDatamaynot,andmustcauseeachofitssubsidiariesanditsandtheirrespectiveofficersanddirectorsandmustinstructitsanditssubsidiaries’otherrepresentativesnotto,directlyorindirectly,(i)solicit,initiateorknowinglyencourageorfacilitateanyproposalorofferorinquiriesregardingthemakingofanyproposalorofferthatconstitutesorwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadtoaCompanyTakeoverProposalor(ii)engagein,continueorotherwiseparticipateinanydiscussionsornegotiationsregarding,orfurnishanyinformationinconnectionwithorforthepurposeofencouragingorfacilitating,anyinquiry,proposalorofferthatconstitutes,orwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadto,aCompanyTakeoverProposal(otherthaninresponsetoanunsolicitedinquirythatdidnotarisefromabreachoftheCompany’snon-solicitationobligations(otherthanabreachthatisbothimmaterialandunintentional),solelytoascertainfactsfromthepersonmakingsuchCompanyTakeoverProposalrequiredbyitsfiduciarydutiesunderapplicablelawaboutsuchCompanyTakeoverProposalandthepersonthatmadeit).

PriortothetimetheCompanyShareholderApprovalisobtained,iftheCompanyreceivesabonafidewrittenCompanyTakeoverProposalfromathirdpartythatdidnotresultfromabreachoftheCompany’snon-solicitationobligations(otherthanabreachthatisbothimmaterialandunintentional)andthattheBoarddeterminesingoodfaith,initsreasonablediscretionafterconsultationwithitsindependentfinancialadvisorsand/oroutsidelegalcounsel,(i)thatsuchCompanyTakeoverProposalconstitutesorwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadtoaCompanySuperiorProposaland(ii)thatfailuretotakeactionunderclauses(x)and(y)belowwouldbeinconsistentwithitsfiduciarydutiesunderapplicablelaw,thentheCompanyanditsrepresentativesmay(x)furnishinformation(includingnon-publicinformation)tosuchpersonsandtheirrepresentativespursuanttoanacceptableconfidentialityagreementand(y)engageinorotherwiseparticipateindiscussionsornegotiationswithsuchpersonanditsrepresentatives,ineachcase,subjecttotherequirementthattheCompanymustgiveParentwrittennoticeofsuchdeterminationpromptly(andinanyeventwithin24hours)aftertheBoardmakessuchdetermination;andmakeavailabletoParentandMergerSubanymaterialnon-publicinformationordataconcerningtheCompanyoritssubsidiariesthatisprovidedtoanysuchpersonwhichwasnotpreviouslymadeavailabletoParentorMergerSubpriortoorsubstantiallyconcurrentlywiththetimeitisprovidedtosuchperson.

Conditions to the Closing of the Merger (see page [●])

Eachparty’sobligationtocompletetheMergerissubjecttothesatisfactionorwaiveratorpriortotheEffectiveTimeofthefollowingconditions:

• nolaw,orderorinjunctionhavingbeenenacted,issuedorpromulgatedbyagovernmentalauthorityofcompetentjurisdictionthatisineffectandthatrestrains,enjoinsorprohibitstheconsummationoftheMerger;

• theapprovaloftheMergerProposalbytheaffirmativevoteofatleastamajorityofallvotesentitledtobecastbytheholdersofTechData

commonstockoutstandingontherecorddateontheMergerProposalinaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheFBCA(the“CompanyShareholderApproval”);

• theexpirationorterminationoftheapplicablewaitingperiodundertheHSRAct,andthoseoftheantitrustlawsofotherspecifiedjurisdictions,eachasfurtherdescribedinthesectionsentitled“TheMergerProposal(Proposal1)—AntitrustReviewRequiredfortheMergerandOtherRegulatoryFilings”and“TheMergerAgreement—ConditionstotheClosingoftheMerger”beginningonpages[●]and[●],respectively,andallrequiredconsentspursuanttheretoshallhavebeenobtained;and

• theFIRBApproval,asfurtherdescribedinthesectionentitled“TheMergerAgreement—ConditionstotheClosingoftheMerger”.

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TheobligationsofParentandMergerSubtocompletetheMergeraresubjecttothesatisfactionorwaiverofthefollowingadditionalconditions:

• theaccuracyoftherepresentationsandwarrantiesoftheCompanyasofthedateoftheOriginalAgreementandtheclosingdate(excepttotheextentsuchrepresentationandwarrantyspeaksasofanyearlierdate,inwhichcasesuchrepresentationandwarrantyshallbetrueandcorrectasofsuchearlierdate),subjecttocertainmaterialitystandardsdescribedunder“TheMergerAgreement—ConditionstotheClosingoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●];

• theperformancebytheCompanyinallmaterialrespectsofthecovenants,obligationsandagreementsrequiredtobeperformedorcompliedwithundertheMergerAgreementatorpriortotheclosing;provided,thattheCompany’sobligationsinrespectofcertaincovenantsregardingfinancingcooperationshallbedeemedsatisfiedunlessthedebtfinancinghasnotbeenobtainedprimarilyasaresultoftheCompany’swillfulbreachofsuchobligations;and

• noCompanyMaterialAdverseEffecthavingoccurredafterthedateoftheOriginalAgreement.

TheobligationsofTechDatatocompletetheMergeraresubjecttothesatisfactionorwaiverofthefollowingadditionalconditions:

• theaccuracyoftherepresentationsandwarrantiesofParentandMergerSubasofdateoftheOriginalAgreementandtheclosingdate(excepttotheextentsuchrepresentationandwarrantyspeaksasofanyearlierdate,inwhichcasesuchrepresentationandwarrantyshallbetrueandcorrectasofsuchearlierdate),subjecttocertainmaterialitystandardsdescribedunder“TheMergerAgreement—ConditionstotheClosingoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●];and

• theperformancebyeachofParentandMergerSubinallmaterialrespectsofthecovenants,obligationsandagreementsrequiredtobeperformedorcompliedwithundertheMergerAgreementatorpriortotheclosing.

Additionally,iftheMarketingPeriod(describedbelowunder“TheMergerAgreement—FinancingandFinancingCooperation”)hasnotendedwhenalloftheconditionstoclosingaresatisfied,thentheclosingwilloccurontheearliertooccurof(i)abusinessdayduringtheMarketingPerioddeterminedbyParentwithnolessthanthreebusinessdays’priorwrittennoticetotheCompanyor(ii)thethirdbusinessdayfollowingthefinaldayoftheMarketingPeriod(subject,ineachcase,tothesatisfactionorwaiverofallconditionssetforthintheMergerAgreement).

Change in the Tech Data Board Recommendation

TheBoardhasunanimouslyrecommendedthatTechDatashareholdersvote“FOR”theMergerProposal.Generally,theBoardmustnoteffectaChangeofRecommendation.

However,theMergerAgreementpermitstheBoardtoeffectaChangeofRecommendationand/or,inresponsetoaCompanySuperiorProposal,terminatetheMergerAgreementinordertoenterintoanacquisitionagreementprovidingforsuchCompanySuperiorProposal,iftheCompanyhasreceivedaCompanySuperiorProposalthatdidnotresultfromabreachoftheCompany’snon-solicitationobligations,subjecttotherequirementsthat:

• theCompanyprovidespriorwrittennoticetoParent,atleastthreebusinessdaysinadvance,thatitintendstoeffectaChangeofRecommendationand/orterminatetheMergerAgreementtoenterintoaCompanySuperiorProposal,whichnoticespecifiestheidentityofthepersonmakingsuchCompanySuperiorProposalandthematerialtermsthereofandincludesacopyoftheproposedCompanySuperiorProposal,theproposedacquisitionagreementwithrespecttheretoandallrelateddocumentation;

• duringthethreebusinessdayperiodfollowingthedateonwhichnoticewasreceived(oraonebusinessdayperiod,intheeventofanychangetothefinancialtermsorothermaterialtermsofsuchCompany

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SuperiorProposal),theCompanyanditsrepresentativesnegotiatewithParentingoodfaith(totheextentParentdesirestonegotiate)tomakesuchadjustmentstothetermsandconditionsoftheMergerAgreementasParentmaypropose;and

• upontheconclusionoftheapplicablenegotiationperiod,theBoardconsideringoodfaithanyrevisionstothetermsoftheMergerAgreement

proposedinwritingbyParentanddetermines,afterconsultationwiththeCompany’sindependentfinancialadvisorsandoutsidelegalcounsel,thattheCompanyTakeoverProposalcontinuestoconstituteaCompanySuperiorProposal.

Inaddition,theBoardmayalsoeffectaChangeofRecommendationinresponsetoanInterveningEventiftheBoarddeterminesingoodfaithinitsreasonablediscretion,afterconsultationwithitsindependentfinancialadvisorandoutsidelegalcounsel,thatthefailuretoeffectaChangeofRecommendationwouldbeinconsistentwithitsfiduciarydutiesunderapplicablelaw,subjecttoathree-businessdaynegotiationperiodwithParent.

Termination of the Merger Agreement and Termination Fees (see page [●])

TheMergerAgreementmaybeterminatedbyeitherpartyandtheMergermaybeabandonedincertaincircumstances,includingif(i)theMergerisnotcompletedbyAugust12,2020(the“TerminationDate”),subjecttocertainlimitations,(ii)TechData’sshareholdersfailtoapprovetheMergerProposal,(iii)agovernmentalauthorityofcompetentjurisdictionhasissuedafinalnon-appealablegovernmentalorderprohibitingtheMergeror(iv)theotherpartybreachesitsrepresentations,warrantiesorcovenantsintheMergerAgreementwhichgivesrisetothefailureofaconditiontotheconsummationoftheMerger,subjectincertaincases,totherightofthebreachingpartytocurethebreach.ParentandtheCompanymayalsoterminatetheMergerAgreementbymutualwrittenconsent.

TheCompanyisalsoentitledtoterminatetheMergerAgreement,andreceiveaterminationfeeofapproximately$315.9millionfromParentif(i)MergerSubfailstoconsummatetheMergerfollowingthecompletionoftheMarketingPeriodandsatisfactionorwaiverofcertainclosingconditionsor(ii)ifParentorMergerSubotherwisebreachesitsobligationsundertheMergerAgreementwhichbreachorfailureistheprimaryreasonforthefailureoftheMergertobeconsummated.

IftheMergerAgreementisterminatedbecause(i)beforereceiptoftheCompanyShareholderApproval,theBoardmakesaChangeofRecommendationortheCompanywillfullyandmateriallybreachesitsnon-solicitationobligations,(ii)theCompanyacceptsaCompanySuperiorProposal,or(iii)(x)theMergerhasnotclosedbytheTerminationDate,TechData’sshareholdersfailtoadopttheMergerProposalortheCompanybreachedorfailedtoperformanyofitsrepresentations,warranties,covenantsorotheragreementswhichgivesrisetothefailureofaconditiontotheconsummationoftheMerger(subjecttoacertaincureperiods),(y)anypersonpubliclyannouncedabonafideCompanyTakeoverProposalafterthedateoftheOriginalAgreementanditisnotwithdrawnbeforetheapprovalofthetransactionand(z)theCompanyentersintoadefinitiveagreementwithrespecttoanycompetingtransaction,orcompletesacompetingtransaction,within12monthsoftermination,theterminationfeepayablebytheCompanytoParentwillbe$184.3million;providedthatalowerfeeofapproximately$89.5millionwillapplywithrespecttoaterminationtoenterintoanacquisitionagreementprovidingforaCompanySuperiorProposalbeforetheNo-ShopPeriodStartDate.

Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance (see page [●])

ForaperiodofsixyearsaftertheEffectiveTime,Parentandthesurvivingcorporationmust,tothefullextentpermittedunderapplicablelaw,(i)indemnifyandholdharmlesseachpresentandformer(orfuture,butpriortotheEffectiveTime),directororofficerofTechDataoranyofitssubsidiariesandanypersonwhoservedasadirector,officermember,trusteeorfiduciaryofanothercorporation,partnershipjointventure,trust,pensionorotheremployeebenefitplanorenterpriseattherequestoforforthebenefitofTechDataoritssubsidiaries(collectively,the“CoveredPersons”)inconnectionwithanyD&OClaim(asdefinedintheMergerAgreement),

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againstanylosses,claims,damages,liabilities,claimexpenses,judgments,fines,penaltiesandamountspaidinsettlementrelatingtoorresultingfromsuchD&OClaimand(ii)promptlyadvanceclaimexpensesasincurredbytheCoveredPersonsinconnectionwithanyD&OClaim,providedthatanyCoveredPersontowhomexpensesareadvancedprovidesanundertakingtorepaytheadvanceifitisultimatelydeterminedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionthatsuchCoveredPersonisnotentitledtoindemnification.

Inaddition,priortotheEffectiveTime,TechDatamayobtainandprepaythepremiumforasixyear“tail”insurancepolicyforD&OClaimsarisingfromfacts,acts,eventsoromissionsthatoccurredonorpriortotheEffectiveTime.IftheCompanyfailstoobtainsuchtailpolicypriortotheEffectiveTime,Parentorthesurvivingcorporationmustobtainsuchatailpolicy.AnysuchtailpolicymusthaveatleastthesamecoverageandamountsandcontaintermsandconditionsthatarenolessfavorabletothecoveredindividualsastheCompany’sanditssubsidiaries’existingdirectors’andofficers’insurancepolicywithaclaimsperiodofsixyearsfromtheEffectiveTime.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,innoeventwillTechDataanditssubsidiaries(orParent,asapplicable)berequiredtoexpendapremiuminexcessof250%oftheaggregateannualamountcurrentlypaidbytheCompanyanditssubsidiariesforsuchinsuranceand,iftheannualpremiumofsuchinsurancecoverageexceedssuchmaximumamount,TechData,Parentorthesurvivingcorporationwillobtainapolicywiththegreatestcoverageavailableforthemaximumamount.

Delisting and Deregistration of Tech Data Common Stock (see page [●])

AspromptlyaspracticablefollowingtheeffectivenessoftheMerger,TechDatacommonstockwillbedelistedfromtheNASDAQandderegisteredundertheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended(the“ExchangeAct”).

Market Prices of Tech Data Common Stock (see page [●])

OnOctober15,2019,thelasttradingdaypriortopublishedmarketspeculationregardingapotentialtransactioninvolvingTechData,theclosingpricepershareofTechDatacommonstockontheNASDAQwas$111.34.TheclosingsalespriceofTechDatacommonstockontheNASDAQon[●],themostrecentpracticabledatepriortothedateofthisproxystatement,was$[●]pershare.YouareencouragedtoobtaincurrentmarketpricesofTechDatacommonstockinconnectionwithvotingyoursharesofTechDatacommonstock.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER

ThefollowingarebriefanswerstocertainquestionsthatyoumayhaveregardingtheMerger,theMergerAgreement,theSpecialMeetingandtheproposalsbeingconsideredattheSpecialMeeting.WeurgeyoutocarefullyreadtheremainderofthisproxystatementbecausetheinformationinthissectiondoesnotprovidealloftheinformationthatmightbeimportanttoyouwithrespecttotheMergerandtheSpecialMeeting.Additionalimportantinformationisalsocontainedintheannexesattachedtothisproxystatementandthedocumentsreferredtoorincorporatedbyreferenceintothisproxystatement.

Q. Why am I receiving these proxy materials?

A. OnNovember12,2019,TechDataenteredintoaMergerAgreement,whichwasamendedonNovember27,2019,pursuanttowhichMergerSubwillmergewithandintoTechData,withTechDatacontinuingasthesurvivingcorporationintheMerger.AcopyoftheMergerAgreementisattachedtothisproxystatementasAnnex Aandisincorporatedbyreferenceherein.InordertocompletetheMerger,TechDatashareholdersmustvotetoapprovetheMergerProposalinaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheFBCA.TheapprovaloftheMergerProposalbyourshareholdersisaconditiontotheconsummationoftheMerger.YouarereceivingthisproxystatementinconnectionwiththesolicitationbytheBoardofproxiesofTechDatashareholderstovotetheirsharesinfavoroftheMergerProposal.

Youarealsobeingaskedtovoteonaproposaltoapproveonanon-binding,advisorybasis,certaincompensationthatwillormaybepaidbyTechDatatoitsnamedexecutiveofficersthatisbasedonorotherwiserelatestotheMergerandonaproposaltoapprovetheadjournmentoftheSpecialMeeting,fromtimetotime,ifnecessaryorappropriate,includingtosolicitadditionalproxiesifthereareinsufficientvotesatthetimeoftheSpecialMeetingtoapprovetheproposaltoapprovetheMergerProposalorintheabsenceofaquorum.

Thisproxystatement,whichyoushouldreadcarefully,containsimportantinformationabouttheMerger,theMergerAgreementandtheSpecialMeetingofourshareholdersandthematterstobevotedonthereat.TheenclosedmaterialsallowyoutosubmitaproxytovoteyourshareswithoutattendingtheSpecialMeetingandtoensurethatyoursharesarerepresentedandvotedattheSpecialMeeting.

Yourvoteisveryimportant.EvenifyouplantoattendtheSpecialMeeting,weencourageyoutosubmitaproxyassoonaspossible.

Q. What is the proposed transaction?

A. IftheMergerProposalisapprovedbyTechDatashareholdersinaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionsoftheFBCAandtheotherconditionstotheconsummationoftheMergercontainedintheMergerAgreementaresatisfiedorwaived,MergerSubwillmergewithandintoTechData,withTechDatacontinuingasthesurvivingcorporationintheMergerandadirectwhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent.Asnotedelsewhereherein,ParentandMergerSubareaffiliatesofcertainfundsmanagedbyaffiliatesofApolloGlobalManagement,Inc.

Q. What will I receive in the Merger if it is completed?

A. UnderthetermsoftheMergerAgreement,iftheMergeriscompleted,youwillbeentitledtoreceive$145.00incash,withoutinterestandsubjecttoanyapplicablewithholdingtaxes,foreachshareofTechDatacommonstockyouown,whichrepresentsapremiumof30.2%totheCompany’sclosingsharepriceonOctober15,2019,whichwasthelasttradingdaypriortopublishedmarketspeculationregardingapotentialtransactioninvolvingtheCompany.Forexample,ifyouown100sharesofTechDatacommonstock,youwillbeentitledtoreceive$14,500incashinexchangeforyourshares,withoutinterestandsubjecttoanyapplicablewithholdingtaxes.YouwillnotbeentitledtoreceivesharesinthesurvivingcorporationorinParent.

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Q. Where and when is the Special Meeting, and who may attend?

A. TheSpecialMeetingwillbeheldattheRaymundCenter,5350TechDataDrive,Clearwater,Florida33760,on[●],2020at[●],EasternTime.Themeetingroomwillopenat[●]EasternTimeandregistrationwillbeginatthattime.ShareholdersofrecordasoftherecorddateoftheSpecialMeetingmayattendthemeeting.AllshareholdersandproxyholderswillneedproofofidentificationalongwiththeirproxycardorproofofstockownershiptoentertheSpecialMeeting.Beneficialownersofsharesheldin“streetname”whowishtoattendthemeetingmustpresentproofofownershipofTechDatacommonstockasoftherecorddate,suchasabankorbrokerageaccountstatement,andwillonlybeabletovoteattheSpecialMeetingiftheyhavealegalproxy,executedintheirfavor,fromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingthemtherighttovotethesharesattheSpecialMeeting.

Q. Who can vote at the Special Meeting?

A. AllTechDatashareholdersofrecordasofthecloseofbusinesson[●],therecorddatefortheSpecialMeeting,areentitledtoreceivenoticeof,attendandvoteattheSpecialMeeting,oranyadjournmentorpostponementthereof.EachshareofTechDatacommonstockisentitledtoonevoteonallmattersthatcomebeforetheSpecialMeeting.Ontherecorddate,therewere[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockissuedandoutstanding,heldbyapproximately[●]holdersofrecord.

Q. What matters will be voted on at the Special Meeting?

A. AttheSpecialMeeting,youwillbeaskedtoconsiderandvoteonthefollowingproposals:

• theMergerProposal;

• thenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal;and

• theAdjournmentProposal.

ShareholdersmayalsobeaskedtotransactsuchotherbusinessasmayproperlybebroughtbeforetheSpecialMeetingoranyadjournmentsorpostponementsoftheSpecialMeeting,byoratthedirectionoftheBoard.

Q. What is the position of the Board regarding the Merger?

A. Afterconsultingwithitsoutsidelegalcounselandfinancialadvisorandafterconsiderationofvariousfactors,theBoardhasunanimously(i)adoptedtheMergerAgreementandapprovedtheexecution,deliveryandperformancebyTechDataoftheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedthereby,(ii)determinedthattheMergerAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedtherebywerefairtoandinthebestinterestsofTechDataanditsshareholders,(iii)approvedanddeclaredadvisabletheMergerAgreementandtheconsummationoftheMergerand(iv)determinedtosubmittheMergerAgreementforapprovalandadoptionbyTechData’sshareholdersandrecommendedthattheTechData’sshareholdersapproveandadopttheMergerAgreement

Q. How does the Board recommend that I vote on the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting?

A. TheBoardunanimouslyrecommendsthatyouvote:

• “FOR”theMergerProposal;

• “FOR”thenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal;and

• “FOR”theAdjournmentProposal.

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Q. What vote is required to approve the Merger Proposal?

A. TheMergerProposalwillbeapprovedifshareholdersholdingatleastamajorityofallvotesentitledtobecastbythesharesofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingontherecorddatevote“FOR”theproposal.

Q. What vote is required to approve the named executive officer Merger-related compensation proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?

A. EachofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalandtheAdjournmentProposalwillbeapprovedifatleastamajorityofthevotesthatarecastattheSpecialMeetingare“FOR”eachsuchproposal.

Q. Is the Merger expected to be taxable to holders of Tech Data common stock?

A. Ingeneral,theexchangeofTechDatacommonstockforcashintheMergerwillbeataxabletransactiontoU.S.holders(asdefinedinthesectionentitled“MaterialU.S.FederalIncomeTaxConsequencesoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●])forU.S.federalincometaxpurposesandmayalsobetaxableunderstateandlocalandothertaxlaws.Youshouldreadthesectionentitled“MaterialU.S.FederalIncomeTaxConsequencesoftheMerger”beginningonpage[●].ThetaxconsequencesoftheMergertoyouwilldependonyourparticularcircumstances.YoushouldconsultyourtaxadvisorsregardingtheU.S.federalincometaxconsequencesoftheMergertoyouinyourparticularcircumstances,aswellasthetaxconsequencesarisingunderotherU.S.federaltaxlawsandthelawsofanystate,localorforeigntaxingjurisdiction.

Q. What other effects will the Merger have on Tech Data?

A. IftheMergeriscompleted,TechDatacommonstockwillbedelistedfromtheNASDAQandderegisteredundertheExchangeAct,andTechDatawillnolongerberequiredtofileperiodicreportswiththeSECwithrespecttoTechDatacommonstock,ineachcaseinaccordancewithapplicablelaw,rulesandregulations.FollowingthecompletionoftheMerger,TechDatacommonstockwillnolongerbepubliclytradedandyouwillnolongerhaveanyinterestinTechData’sfutureearningsorgrowth.Inaddition,fromandafterthedatetheMergeriscompleted,eachshareofTechDatacommonstock(otherthancanceledshares)youholdwillrepresentonlytherighttoreceive$145.00incash,withoutinterestandsubjecttoanyapplicablewithholdingtaxes.

Q. When is the Merger expected to be completed?

A. Assumingtimelysatisfactionofnecessaryclosingconditions,includingtheapprovalbyourshareholdersoftheMergerProposal,thepartiestotheMergerAgreementexpecttocompletetheMergernolaterthanduringthefirsthalfof2020.However,TechDatacannotassurecompletionbyanyparticulardate,ifatall.BecausetheMergerissubjecttoanumberofconditions,includingthereceiptofshareholderapprovaloftheMergerProposal,theexpirationofthewaitingperiodundertheHSRActandtheapprovalofcertainforeignregulatoryapprovalsorexpirationofthewaitingperiodunderapplicableforeignregulationsassetforthintheMergerAgreement,theexacttimingoftheMergercannotbedeterminedatthistimeandwecannotguaranteethattheMergerwillbecompleted.

Q. What happens if the Merger is not completed?

A. IftheMergerProposalisnotapprovedbytherequisitevoteofTechDatashareholders,oriftheMergerisnotcompletedforanyotherreason,theCompany’sshareholderswillnotreceiveanypaymentfortheirsharesofTechDatacommonstockinconnectionwiththeMerger.Instead,theCompanywillremainapubliccompany,andsharesofTechDatacommonstockwillcontinuetoberegisteredundertheExchange

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Act,aswellaslistedandtradedontheNASDAQ.IntheeventthateitherTechDataorParentterminatestheMergerAgreement,then,incertainspecifiedcircumstances,TechDatamayberequiredtopayParentaterminationfeeofapproximately$184.3million(the“CompanyTerminationFee”),orParentmayberequiredtopayTechDataaterminationfeeofapproximately$315.9million(the“ParentTerminationFee”),asapplicable.Formoreinformationontheseterminationfees,seethesectionofthisproxystatemententitled“TheMergerAgreement—TerminationFeesandExpenses.”

Q. How will our directors and executive officers vote on the Merger Proposal?

A. EachofthedirectorsandexecutiveofficersofTechDatahaveinformedTechDatathat,asofthedateofthisproxystatement,theyintendtovoteinfavoroftheMergerProposal(althoughnoneofthemisobligatedtodoso).

AsoftherecorddatefortheSpecialMeeting,thedirectorsandexecutiveofficersofTechDataowned,intheaggregate,[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstock,representing[●]%oftheissuedandoutstandingTechDatacommonstockentitledtovoteattheSpecialMeeting.

Q. Do any of Tech Data’s directors or executive officers have interests in the Merger that may differ from or be in addition to my interests as a

shareholder?

A. Yes.InconsideringtherecommendationoftheBoardwithrespecttotheMergerProposal,youshouldbeawarethatourdirectorsandexecutiveofficershaveinterestsintheMergerthataredifferentfrom,orinadditionto,theinterestsofourshareholdersgenerally.TheBoardwasawareofandconsideredthesedifferinginterests,totheextentsuchinterestsexistedatthetime,amongothermatters,inevaluatingandnegotiatingtheMergerAgreementandtheMerger,indeterminingtoadopttheMergerAgreement,andinrecommendingthattheMergerProposalbeapprovedbyTechDatashareholders.AllemploymentandcompensationarrangementsapplicabletodirectorsorseniorexecutivesoftheCompanyundertheMergerAgreement,orinconnectionwiththeMerger,wereunanimouslyapproved,onbehalfoftheCompany,byvoteofamajorityofthequalifieddirectorswithinthemeaningof,andinthesamemannerasprovidedinandconsistentwithSection607.0832oftheFBCA.Seethesectionentitled“TheMergerProposal(Proposal1)—InterestsofTechData’sExecutiveOfficersandDirectorsintheMerger”beginningonpage[●]formoreinformation.

Q. Why am I being asked to consider and vote on the named executive officer Merger-related compensation proposal?

A. SECrulesrequireTechDatatoseekapprovalonanon-binding,advisorybasiswithrespecttocertainpaymentsandbenefitsthatwillormaybemadeorprovidedtoTechData’snamedexecutiveofficersinconnectionwiththeMerger.ApprovalofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal,however,isnotrequiredtocompletetheMerger.IftheMergerProposalisapprovedbytheTechData’sshareholdersandtheMergeriscompleted,theMerger-relatedcompensationwillbepaidtoTechData’snamedexecutiveofficersinaccordancewiththetermsoftheircompensationagreementsandarrangementsevenifshareholdersfailtoapprovethenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposal.

Q. Who is soliciting my vote? Who will pay for the cost of this proxy solicitation?

A. TheBoardissolicitingyourproxy,andTechDatawillbearthecostofsolicitingproxies.MacKenziehasbeenretainedtoassistwiththesolicitationofproxies,andthefeesandexpensesofMacKenzie,plusitsreasonabledocumentedout-of-pocketexpenseswillbepaidbyTechData.Solicitationinitiallywillbemadebymail.TechDataandMacKenziealsowillrequestthatbanks,brokeragefirms,andothercustodians,nomineesandfiduciariessendproxymaterialstothebeneficialownersofsharesofTechDatacommonstockandwill,ifrequested,reimbursethemfortheirreasonableout-of-pocketexpensesindoingso.

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Q. What do I need to do now? If I am going to attend the Special Meeting, should I still submit a proxy?

A. Carefullyreadandconsidertheinformationcontainedinandincorporatedbyreferenceintothisproxystatement,includingtheattachedannexes.WhetherornotyouexpecttoattendtheSpecialMeetinginperson,pleasesubmitaproxytovoteyoursharesaspromptlyaspossiblesothatyoursharesmayberepresentedandvotedattheSpecialMeeting.

Q. How do I vote if my shares are registered directly in my name?

A. Ifyoursharesareregistereddirectlyinyournamewithourtransferagent,youareconsidereda“shareholderofrecord.”ShareholdersofrecordcanvotetheirsharesofTechDatacommonstockinthefollowingfourways:

• By Internet—Youmaysubmityourproxybygoingto[●]andbyfollowingtheinstructionsonhowtocompleteanelectronicproxycard.Youwillneedthe16-digitnumberincludedonyourproxycardinordertovotebyInternet.

• By Telephone—Youmaysubmityourproxybydialing[●]andbyfollowingtherecordedinstructions.Youwillneedthe16-digitnumberincludedonyourproxycardinordertovotebytelephone.

• By Mail—Youmayvotebymailbyindicatingyourvotebycompleting,signinganddatingtheproxycardwhereindicatedandbymailingorotherwisereturningthecardintheenvelopethatwillbeprovidedtoyou.Youshouldsignyournameexactlyasitappearsontheproxycard.Ifyouaresigninginarepresentativecapacity(forexample,asguardian,executor,trustee,custodian,attorneyorofficerofacorporation),indicateyournameandtitleorcapacity.

• At the Special Meeting—IfyouareashareholderofrecordandprefertovoteyoursharesattheSpecialMeeting,youmustbringproofofidentificationalongwithyourproxycardorproofofownership.

EvenifyouplantoattendtheSpecialMeeting,weencourageyoutosubmitaproxyinadvancebyInternet,telephoneormailsothatyourshareswillbevotedifyoulaterdecidenottoattendtheSpecialMeeting.TelephoneandInternetfacilitiesforthesubmissionofaproxytovoteshareswillbeavailable24hoursadayandwillcloseat11:59p.m.EasternTimeon[●],2020.Proxycardsmailedwithrespecttosharesmustbereceivednolaterthan[●],2020inordertobecountedinthevote.

Ifyoubeneficiallyownyoursharesandreceiveavotinginstructionform,youcanvotebyfollowingtheinstructionsonyourvotinginstructionform.Pleaserefertoinformationfromyourbank,brokerorothernomineeonhowtosubmitvotinginstructions.Shareholderswhoowntheirsharesin“streetname”arenotabletovoteattheSpecialMeetingunlesstheyhavealegalproxy,executedintheirfavor,fromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingthemtherighttovotetheshares.

Q. How do I vote if my shares are held in the name of my bank, brokerage firm or other nominee?

A. Ifyoursharesareheldbyyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,youareconsideredthebeneficialownerofsharesheldin“streetname”andyouwillreceiveaformfromyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeseekinginstructionfromyouastohowyoursharesshouldbevoted.Ifyoubeneficiallyownyoursharesandreceiveavotinginstructionform,youcanvotebyfollowingtheinstructionsonyourvotinginstructionform.Pleaserefertoinformationfromyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeonhowtosubmitvotinginstructions.ShareholdersmaybeabletovotebytelephoneandbyInternet.Shareholderswhoowntheirsharesin“streetname”arenotabletovoteattheSpecialMeetingunlesstheyhaveaproxy,executedintheirfavor,fromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingthemtherighttovotetheshares.

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Q. What is a proxy?

A. Aproxyisyourlegaldesignationofanotherperson,referredtoasa“proxy,”tovoteyoursharesofTechDatacommonstock.ThewrittendocumentdescribingthematterstobeconsideredandvotedonattheSpecialMeetingiscalleda“proxystatement.”ThedocumentusedtodesignateaproxytovoteyoursharesofTechDatacommonstockiscalleda“proxycard.”

Q. If a shareholder gives a proxy, how are the shares voted?

A. Regardlessofthemethodyouchoosetovote,theindividualsnamedontheenclosedproxycard,oryourproxies,willvoteyoursharesinthewayyouindicate.WhencompletingtheInternetortelephoneprocessforsubmittingaproxy,youmayspecifywhetheryoursharesshouldbevoted“FOR”or“AGAINST”ortoabstainfromvotingonall,someornoneofthespecificitemsofbusinesstocomebeforetheSpecialMeeting.

Ifyouproperlysignandreturnyourproxycardbutdonotmarktheboxesshowinghowyoursharesshouldbevotedonamatter,thesharesrepresentedbyyourproperlysignedproxywillbevotedasrecommendedbytheBoardwithrespecttoeachproposal.

Q. Can I change or revoke my proxy after it has been submitted?

A. Yes.YoucanchangeorrevokeyourproxyatanytimebeforethefinalvoteattheSpecialMeeting.Ifyouaretheshareholderofrecord,youmaychangeorrevokeyourproxyby:

• sendingawrittenstatementtothateffecttoourCorporateSecretary,providedsuchstatementisreceivednolaterthan[●],2020;

• submittinganewproxybyInternetortelephoneatalatertimebeforetheclosingofthosevotingfacilitiesat11:59p.m.EasternTimeon[●],2020;

• submittingaproperlysignedproxycardwithalaterdatethatisreceivednolaterthan[●],2020;or

• attendingtheSpecialMeetingandvotinginperson.

Ifyouholdsharesin“streetname,”youmaysubmitnewvotinginstructionsbycontactingyourbank,brokerorothernominee.YoumayalsochangeyourvoteorrevokeyourproxyinpersonattheSpecialMeetingifyouobtainaproxy,executedinyourfavor,fromtheshareholderofrecord(bank,brokeragefirmorothernominee)givingyoutherighttovotetheshares.

Ifyousubmitaproxyorprovideinstructionstovoteyoursharesanddonotthereafterrevokesuchproxyorchangesuchinstructionsinaccordancewithoneofthemethodssetforthabove,yourshareswillberepresentedandvotedattheSpecialMeeting.

Q. How many shares of Tech Data common stock must be present to constitute a quorum for the Special Meeting? What if there is no quorum?

A. UnderourbylawsandtheFBCA,theholders(asoftherecorddate)ofamajorityoftheoutstandingsharesofTechDatacommonstockentitledtovoteonamatterattheSpecialMeeting,whetherrepresentedinpersonorbyproxywillconstituteaquorumonthatmattersattheSpecialMeeting.TheremustbeaquorumforbusinesstobeconductedattheSpecialMeeting.Ifaquorumisnotpresent,theshareholdersholdingamajorityofthesharesofTechDatacommonstockpresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeetingandentitledtovotethereatmayadjourntheSpecialMeetingfromtimetotime.FailureofaquorumtobepresentattheSpecialMeetingwillnecessitateanadjournmentorpostponementoftheSpecialMeetingandmaysubjectTechDatatoadditionalexpense.Ifanewrecorddateisormustbefixedunderlaw,anoticeoftheadjournedmeetingmustbegiventoeachshareholderofrecordasofthenewrecorddateandwhoisotherwiseentitledtonoticeofandvoteatsuchmeeting.Asofthecloseofbusinessontherecorddate,therewere[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockoutstanding.Accordingly,[●]sharesofTechDatacommonstockmustbepresentorrepresentedbyproxyattheSpecialMeetingtoconstituteaquorum.

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Q. What if I abstain from voting on any proposal?

A. IfyouattendtheSpecialMeetingorsubmit(anddonotthereafterrevoke)aproperlyexecutedproxycard,evenifyouabstainfromvoting,yoursharesofTechDatacommonstockwillstillbecountedforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumispresentattheSpecialMeeting,butwillnotbecountedforpurposesofvotingontheproposals.Asaresult,yourabstentionfromvotingwillhavethesameeffectasavote“AGAINST”theMergerProposal.YourabstentionfromvotingwillhavenoeffectontheoutcomeofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalortheAdjournmentProposal.

Q. Will my shares be voted if I do not sign and return my proxy card or vote by telephone or over the Internet or in person at the Special

Meeting?

A. IfyouareashareholderofrecordofTechDataandyoudonotattendtheSpecialMeeting,signandreturnyourproxycardbymail,orsubmityourproxybytelephoneorovertheInternet,yourshareswillnotbevotedattheSpecialMeetingandwillnotbecountedaspresentforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumexists.ThefailuretoreturnyourproxycardorotherwisevoteyoursharesattheSpecialMeetingwillhavenoeffectontheoutcomeofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalortheAdjournmentProposal,assumingthataquorumexists.However,thevotetoapprovetheMergerProposalisbasedonthetotalnumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstockoutstandingandentitledtovoteasofthecloseofbusinessontherecorddate,notjustthesharesthatarecountedaspresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting.Asaresult,ifyoufailtoreturnyourproxycardorotherwisevoteyoursharesattheSpecialMeeting,itwillhavethesameeffectasavote“AGAINST”theMergerProposal.

YouwillhavetherighttoreceivetheMergerConsiderationiftheMergerProposalisapprovedandtheMergeriscompletedevenifyoursharesarenotvotedattheSpecialMeeting.

Q. What is a broker non-vote?

A. Brokernon-votesaresharesheldin“streetname”bybanks,brokeragefirmsorothernomineesthatarepresentorrepresentedbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting,butwithrespecttowhichthebank,brokeragefirmorothernomineeisnotinstructedbythebeneficialownerofsuchshareshowtovoteonaparticularproposalandsuchbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineedoesnothavediscretionaryvotingpoweronsuchproposal.Because,underNASDAQrules,banks,brokeragefirmsorothernomineesholdingsharesin“streetname”donothavediscretionaryvotingauthoritywithrespecttoanyofthethreeproposalsdescribedinthisproxystatement,ifabeneficialownerofsharesofTechDatacommonstockheldin“streetname”doesnotgivevotinginstructionstothebank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,thenthoseshareswillnotbecountedaspresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting.Asaresult,itisexpectedthattherewillnotbeanybrokernon-votesinconnectionwithanyofthethreeproposalsdescribedinthisproxystatement.Thefailuretoissuevotinginstructionstoyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernomineewillhavenoeffectontheoutcomeofthenamedexecutiveofficerMerger-relatedcompensationproposalorAdjournmentProposal,assumingthataquorumexists.However,thevotetoapprovetheMergerProposalisbasedonthetotalnumberofsharesofTechDatacommonstockentitledtovoteontheMergerProposalontherecorddate,notjustthesharesthatarecountedaspresentinpersonorbyproxyattheSpecialMeeting.Asaresult,ifyoufailtoissuevotinginstructionstoyourbank,brokeragefirmorothernominee,thesharesofTechDatacommonstockthatyouownwillnotbecountedforpurposesofdeterminingwhetheraquorumispresentattheSpecialMeetinganditwillhavethesameeffectasavote“AGAINST”theMergerProposal.

Q. Will my shares held in “street name” or another form of record ownership be combined for voting purposes with shares I hold of record?

A. No.Becauseanysharesyoumayholdin“streetname”willbedeemedtobeheldbyadifferentshareholderthananysharesyouholdofrecord,anysharesheldin“streetname”willnotbecombinedforvotingpurposeswithsharesyouholdofrecord.Similarly,ifyouownsharesinvariousregisteredforms,suchas

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jointlywithyourspouse,astrusteeofatrustorascustodianforaminor,youwillreceive,andwillneedtosignandreturn,aseparateproxycardforeachofthosesharesbecausetheyareheldinadifferentformofrecordownership.Sharesheldbyacorporationorbusinessentitymustbevotedbyanauthorizedofficeroftheentity.Sharesheldinanindividualretirementaccountmustbevotedundertherulesgoverningtheaccount.

Q. Am I entitled to exercise appraisal rights instead of receiving the per share Merger Consideration for my shares of Tech Data common stock

in connection with the Merger?

A. No.SolongasTechDatacommonstockcontinuestobelistedontheNASDAQ,holdersofTechDatacommonstockdonothaveappraisalrightsundertheFBCAinconnectionwiththeMerger.

Q. What happens if I sell my shares of Tech Data common stock before the completion of the Merger?

A. Inor