Whether WiZiX Technology Group’s annual business plan includes a quota of at least one acquisition per year is unknown, but the California dealership kicked off its eighth year in fine fashion, as it brought Carbon Copy of Placerville into the fold.
In a separate deal, Kentucky-based Laser Copy Technologies snapped up the assets of The Office Shop in Tennessee. Here are the details:
Carbon Copy, founded in 1990 by Mark Scott—who shortly will retire—has built a strong reputation with over 220 years of combined industry experience, providing high-quality multi-function office technology devices and exceptional customer service. The company shares WiZiX’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction and support.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carbon Copy into the WiZiX family,” said Gary Johnson, president and CEO of WiZiX Technology Group. “Their long-standing reputation for excellent service and customer care aligns perfectly with our mission of providing top-tier office technology solutions. Mark and his team have created a very strong connection with their customers. As with WiZiX, Mark believes in being a part of the community in which you do business and giving back whenever possible. Together, we will continue to serve businesses across Northern California with the same dedication to both service and community that has driven both companies.”
WiZiX, founded in 2017, has been in a period of rapid growth, becoming one of the largest independent providers of office technology solutions in Central and Northern California as well as Northern Nevada. With its headquarters in the Sacramento area, WiZiX has been named one of Sacramento’s Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies by the Sacramento Business Journal for the second consecutive year.
“Joining forces with WiZiX allows us to bring even more value to our customers,” proclaimed Mark Scott, president of Carbon Copy. “We’ve always prioritized respect, hard work, and humor in our business, and I’m confident that our shared values will make this a seamless transition for everyone we serve.”
Eric McIntosh, senior VP of WiZiX, added, “We are incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to carry forward the legacy that Mark and Janis Scott have built over the past 34 years”.
The seven prior acquisitions of WiZiX include Stanton Office Machines of Fresno, Scott Technology Group of Sacramento, Complete Business Systems of Livermore, Edward Office Systems of Sacramento, Intelligent Copier Solutions of Rohnert Park, Toshiba America Business Solutions of Reno, and California Business Machines of Fresno.
Laser Copy Technologies-The Office Shop
Mike Dudek and Rich Wisniewski of Zygoquest Group served as the advisor to The Office Shop and its owner Craig Markham on the sale of assets to Laser Copy Technologies. Terms of the transaction are confidential.
The Office Shop, headquartered in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, was owned and operated by Craig Markham. Founded in 1989, it sold and serviced Ricoh brand office equipment to customers throughout the central Northern Tennessee and Southern Kentucky region.
Laser Copy Technologies, owned by Andy Miller, is a Sharp dealer and has been a premier copier supplier and services provider in Russellville, Kentucky, since 1992. The dealer sells and leases copiers, scanners, fax, finishers and toner cartridges. Through its knowledge and experience, the Laser Copy Technologies’ team provides its customers with superior products and high-quality customer service.
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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 number-one M&A authority in the office equipment and products industry. Dudek, Bill Laughlin and Rich Wisniewski are authors of over 600 consummated M&A transactions, including many technology services acquisitions, and many corrugated and value-added packaging products acquisitions during their careers. Prior to founding Zygoquest, Mike Dudek was vice president of acquisitions and vice president of finance for IKON Office Solutions, a $5.5 billion NYSE company acquired by Ricoh Corporation. 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.
About WiZiX Technology Group
WiZiX Technology Group Inc. creates a culture where exceeding expectations is the standard, ensuring exceptional service, supplies, response, and support so that office technology is made EASY for everyone! Having grown to be one of the largest independent office technology providers in Northern California and Northern Nevada, WiZiX offers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-implement solutions, sure to solve the needs of any business or office, including copiers, printers, scanners, phone systems, document management, EV charging solutions, and many more.
