Philadelphia, PA, August 2015 – Kelley Imaging Systems has acquired the assets of Western Business Equipment. Mike Dudek and Rich Wisniewski of Zygoquest Group “seeking to unite” served as the advisor to Paul Gierach and Western Business Equipment, Inc. Terms of the transaction are confidential.
About Western Business Equipment
Western Business Equipment was owned and operated by Paul Gierach. The Company, founded in 1985 and located in Missoula Montana, primarily sells and services customers throughout the western half of Montana. Western is a full-line authorized Konica-Minolta and Kyocera office equipment dealer. The Company also sells and services Okidata and Lexmark printers; Hasler mailing equipment; KIP Engineering copiers, plotters and scanners; Standard digital duplicators; Kodak, Fujitsu, & MIRU High-Speed Scanners; Samsung electronic cash registers; and, Dinerware touch-screen point-of-sale systems. www.wbemt.com
About Kelley Imaging Systems
Kelley Imaging Systems is owned and operated by Aric Manion, President. The Company, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Seattle Washington, operates from 10 locations throughout Washington, Oregon and Montana. Kelley Imaging Systems is a full-line authorized Toshiba and Sharp office equipment dealer and also sells Muratec, Lexmark and Okidata printers and multifunctional devices. Kelley Imaging Systems is the largest independent Pitney Bowes dealer on the West Coast. The Company offers customers Managed Print Services (MPS) and IT Solutions including IT Managed Services. Among other awards, Kelley Imaging Systems has been recognized as one of Washington State’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists in 2013, 2014, and 2015 for cash giving to charities; and named Elite Dealer in the United States 5 years in a row by Office Magazine. www.kelleyimagingsystems.com
About Zygoquest Group and Mike Dudek
Mike Dudek, an attorney and CPA, is the owner of Zygoquest Group “seeking to unite” which provides customized merger & acquisition services to buyers & sellers of companies. Zygoquest is the #1 M&A authority in the office products industry. Mike Dudek & Rich Wisniewski are authors of over 400 consummated M&A transactions during their careers. Prior to founding Zygoquest, Mike Dudek was Vice-President of Acquisitions for IKON Office Solutions, a $5.5 billion NYSE company acquired by Ricoh Corporation. Mike Dudek has evaluated transactions ranging from the smallest transactions to the largest deals in the office products industry – from million dollar deals to billion dollar deals. The Zygoquest website contains deals you will recognize.
About Law Office of Mike Dudek
Mike Dudek also owns the Law Office of Mike Dudek which provides owners and executives with customized and affordable legal services on mergers and acquisitions and other complex business transactions. See www.mikedudeklaw.com.
