West Coast dealers continued to expand their footprint with the announcement of two acquisitions. One sees GoodSuite, the former Copier Headquarters of Woodland Hills, California, adding Advanced Office Automation (AOA) of Ventura, California. In another deal, Kelley Imaging Systems of Kent, Washington, reached into Alaska to obtain Competitive Edge Office Systems of Juneau.
GoodSuite-Advanced Office Automation
Advanced Office Automation (AOA) was founded in 1986 by Pat and Joe Silva. It specializes in the sales and service of the Sharp line of products. Over the course of 30-plus years in business, AOA has built an established family of loyal customers, providing products and services to thousands of businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties.
As the founders eyed retirement, they sought a company with a similar commitment to high-quality service, whom they knew would nurture the relationships they have built.
“GoodSuite is the perfect transition for our customers,” Pat Silva said. “We picked the Strull family because we felt they would take care of our customers just the same way that we did.”
Dan Strull, CEO of GoodSuite said, “This acquisition enables us to expand our presence in the Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties.”
This is GoodSuite’s second acquisition in the area in the last year. Office Machine Specialists of Oxnard was acquired in October of 2018.
Kelley Imaging Systems-Competitive Edge Office Systems
Aric Manion, president of Kelley Imaging Systems, announced the deal in a letter to customers. The letter read, in part:
“Our goal is to keep client satisfaction the number one priority during this transition. The team that you have come to know and respect in the Juneau area will continue to provide you with excellent service as Kelley Imaging employees with Jamie and Steve Kunz as your primary contacts.
“Through this acquisition, our customers will now have more solutions and support for their office technology needs. The acquisition also brings many of Kelley Imaging’s established solutions including document management, managed IT services, managed print services, mailing and distribution systems and solutions, digital signage and digital distribution solutions.
“By combining our companies, we are positioning our customers for years of success in a constantly evolving market. We strive to make businesses more efficient and productive through a wide array of the most current and up-to-date office technology available today. It is our commitment to invest in our people and our passion to help companies succeed. This acquisition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees, and I know you will share my excitement about the opportunities ahead.”
