All Brands Owned by CDW Corporation

What does CDW own?

CDW owns the CDW commercial IT brand, CDW Government for public sector customers, CDW Canada and CDW UK international operations, Sirius Computer Solutions acquired for $2.5 billion in 2021, Mission Cloud acquired in 2024, and Enquizit acquired in 2023. Its brands are sales channels and services firms rather than product manufacturers.

Is CDW publicly traded?

Yes. CDW trades on the Nasdaq under ticker CDW and is an S&P 500 component. It has been public twice: an initial 1993 IPO, a 2007 take-private by Madison Dearborn and Providence Equity for about $7 billion, and a return to public markets in 2013.

Who founded CDW?

Michael Krasny founded the company in 1984 as MPK Computing, run from his Buffalo Grove, Illinois, home and built on a single classified ad selling IBM-compatible computers. He renamed it Computer Discount Warehouse as mail-order volume grew. Krasny is no longer involved with the company.

Where is CDW headquartered?

CDW is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, having moved from nearby Lincolnshire. It maintains additional operations and services centers across the United States, plus UK and Canadian operations under its international business.

How many brands does CDW own?

CDW operates approximately six principal brands and channel names: CDW, CDW Government, CDW Canada, CDW UK, Sirius Computer Solutions, and Mission Cloud, with Enquizit integrated into its AWS practice. Most are sales channels and services firms rather than separately marketed product lines.

Who owns CDW?

CDW is publicly owned, with shares distributed among institutional investors and index funds led by Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street. No founder or private equity owner remains; Madison Dearborn and Providence Equity exited after the 2013 re-IPO.

What were CDW's fiscal 2025 results?

For the year ended December 31, 2025, CDW reported net sales of $22.4 billion, up 6.8 percent, gross profit of $4.9 billion, GAAP operating income of $1.7 billion, GAAP EPS of $8.08, and non-GAAP EPS of $10.02. Small Business grew fastest at 13.3 percent, and Public reached $8.5 billion.