Aavid Thermal Technologies Inc Information

Willis Stein and co-investors have owned the Company since February 2000. The Company is a leading developer and marketer of CFD software and a global provider of thermal management solutions for electronic products. CFD software is used in complex computer-generated modeling of fluid flows, heat and mass transfer and chemical reactions. Fluent's CFD software is used in a variety of industries, including the automotive, aerospace, chemical processing, power generation, material processing, electronics and HVAC industries. Aavid Thermalloy designs, manufactures and distributes on a worldwide basis thermal management products that dissipate unwanted heat, which can degrade system performance and reliability, from microprocessors and industrial electronics products. As described, Aavid Thermalloy and related entities will, prior to consummation of the merger, be spun-off to the Company's stockholders. Overall, the Company services a highly diversified base of national and international customers including OEMs, distributors, and contract manufacturers through a highly integrated network of software, development, manufacturing, sales and distribution locations throughout North America, Europe, and the Far East.