On Sale to Smile Business Products
May 2016 – Mike Dudek served as legal counsel and provided legal advice and services to Tri-County Business Systems, Inc. and its owners Bob and Joey Bartlett on the sale of assets to Smile Office Products, Inc. Terms of the transaction are confidential.
About Tri-County Business Systems (www.tcbs-usa.com)
Tri-County Business Systems, Inc. was owned and operated by Robert (Bob) and Joanne (Joey) Bartlett who started the business in January 1981. Tri-County is headquartered in Salinas California and serves customers along the central coast of California in three counties – Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey. Tri-County sells, services and supplies the full line of Sharp copiers, printers and MFP’s and RISO digital duplicators. Tri-County is the exclusive authorized Sharp Dealer in Monterey County. Melissa Mears, who was Vice-President at Tri-County and daughter of Bob and Joey Bartlett, has joined the Smile Business Products’ team.
About Smile Business Products (www.smilebpi.com)
Smile Business Products is owned and operated by Joe Reeves, CEO. Smile, founded in 1997, is the largest independent authorized dealer for Sharp Electronics in California. Smile serves customers in 23 counties in Northern and Central California and 6 counties in Western Nevada. In addition to the Sharp product line, Smile sells, services and supplies Lexmark, HP, Panasonic and Samsung office equipment. Smile also provides customers with IT Managed Services.
About the Law Office of Mike Dudek (www.mikedudeklaw.com)
Mike Dudek provides customized legal services on mergers & acquisitions and other complex business transactions. Dudek is a licensed attorney and a CPA with extensive business & transaction experience. Legal services include structuring and negotiating transaction terms & conditions, and drafting and negotiating agreements.
About Zygoquest Group and Mike Dudek (www.zygoquest.com)
Mike Dudek is also the owner of Zygoquest Group “seeking to unite” which provides customized merger & acquisition advisory services to buyers & sellers. Mike Dudek is the author of over 400 consummated M&A transactions during his career. The Zygoquest website contains deals you will recognize.
