X0202 4 2005-07-21 0 0000008858 AVNET INC AVT 0001333167 Permira (Europe) Ltd. TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333166 Permira UK Venture IV Nominees Ltd TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333165 Permira Europe II Managers L.P. TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333164 Permira Europe II Nominees Ltd TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333163 SV (Nominees) LTD TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333162 Schroder Ventures Investment LTD TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 0001333161 Schroder Venture Managers (Guernsey) LTD TRAFALGAR COURT, LES BANQUES ST. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY CH IS XX GY13QL Unknown 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2005-07-21 4 J 0 2957690 A 16153797 I - Common Stock 2005-07-21 4 J 0 214835 A 1173350 I - Common Stock 2005-07-21 4 J 0 115390 A 630220 I - Acquired pursuant to the Securities Acquisition Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2005 among Avnet, Inc., the Sellers named therein and Memec Group Holdings Limited. These shares are owned directly by Permira Europe II Nominees Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey ("PE2"). The shares acquired by PE2 in the reported transaction include (i) 2,929,149 shares acquired on behalf of four limited partnerships that comprise the Permira Europe Fund II, and (ii) 28,542 shares acquired on behalf of the Permira Europe II Co-Investment Scheme. The shares beneficially owned by PE2 following the reported transaction include (i) 15,997,914 shares held on behalf of four limited partnerships that comprise the Permira Europe Fund II, and (ii) 155,883 shares held on behalf of the Permira Europe II Co-Investment Scheme. These shares are owned directly by Permira UK Venture IV Nominees Limited, a company incorporated in Guernsey ("VF4"). The shares acquired by VF4 in the reported transaction include (i) 213,026 shares acquired on behalf of one trust and two limited partnerships that comprise the Permira UK Venture Fund IV, and (ii) 1,809 shares acquired on behalf of the Schroder UK Venture Fund IV Co-Investment Scheme. The shares held of record by VF4 following the reported transaction include (i) 1,163,468 shares held on behalf of one trust and two limited partnerships that comprise the Permira UK Venture Fund IV, and (ii) 9,882 shares held on behalf of the Schroder UK Venture Fund IV Co- Investment Scheme. Permira (Europe) Limited is the general partner of Permira Europe II Managers L.P., which is the general partner for each of the partnerships comprising the Permira Europe Fund II. Both Permira (Europe) Limited and Permira Europe II Managers L.P. are indirect beneficial owners of the reported securities and disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Schroder Venture Managers (Guernsey) Limited acts as the manager of Schroder Venture Managers Inc., the general partner of the two limited partnerships, and Barings (Guernsey) Limited, the trustee of the trust, which comprise the Permira UK Venture IV. Schroder Venture Managers (Guernsey) Limtied is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by SV (Nominees) Limtied ("SV") a company incorporated in Guernsey. SV is the nominee for Schroder Ventures Investment Limited, who is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. PE2, VF4 and SV are members of a group for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. /s/ Laurence McNairn 2005-07-22