UBEO Business Services

COECO Office Systems Rebrands as UBEO Business Services

COECO Office Systems, a company serving the printer, copier and document technology needs of businesses and organizations throughout the Carolinas and Southern Virginia, is officially rebranding under the name UBEO Business Services, effective Nov. 1. COECO (Carolina Office
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Peter Bringe Hiring Dovetails with UBEO Business Services’ Nationwide Expansion Initiative

UBEO Business Services, a leader in business technology solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Peter Bringe as the new vice president of strategic sales. In this key role, Peter will lead strategic sales initiatives across all three regions, driving business plan
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UBEO Shakes M&A Market with Addition of Commonwealth Digital Office Solutions

In the M&A market, seeking out strong companies almost always begins with identifying those owners with impeccable leadership credentials. And when it came to inquiring about the availability of Commonwealth Digital Office Solutions, UBEO Business Services CEO Jim Sheffield
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Contract Blues: Dealers Share How to Get Best Results in Competitive Situation

All dealers wish they could bat 1.000 when it comes to competitive business opportunities. That would enable them to be ultra-selective in the types of opportunities they pursue. A chosen few do find themselves in a beneficial position to not chase any jobs except for those
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Selling the Sizzle: Deal Facilitators Add Zest to the Major Takedowns

Imagine the office technology dealer space takes the form of a barbecue cook-off competition. The challenge is to see who can prevail, despite the fact that everyone is using the same cut of beef, and has the same ingredients/accoutrements at their disposal. Anyone can drop a
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Prosperity Plus Assists Bay Copy in Sale to UBEO

Kings Park, NY (Jan. 17, 2024) — Prosperity Plus today announced that Bay Copy has been acquired by UBEO, LLC. Prosperity Plus acted as an advisor to Ray Belanger and Bay Copy throughout the transaction. Bay Copy is a trusted name in the greater Boston market, providing
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UBEO Business Services Acquires Fellow Elite Dealer Bay Copy

UBEO Business Services, a nationally renowned leader in business technology services, is thrilled to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Bay Copy, a $5-$10 million dealership based on the South Shore of Massachusetts with an impressive 51-year history of delivering
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UBEO Business Services Expands West Coast Presence with the Addition of Spriggs

UBEO Business Services (UBEO), a leading national provider of business technology and related services, is thrilled to announce that Spriggs Inc. has become the newest member of the UBEO family of companies. Spriggs, a Merced, California-based document management solutions
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M&A Heavyweights Offer Advice for Sellers to Maximize their ROI

We have all taken stock of our professional mortality at one point or another. We’re not going to be in this business forever, and while we don’t have expiration dates stamped on our hind quarters, it is only logical to set the stage for a succession plan. After all, the
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Fixer-Upper: Is there Merit in Pursuing Distressed Dealers in Need of TLC?

Among the many things we learned throughout the pandemic was the resiliency of many dealers in adapting to the business conditions, pivoting to ensure both employees and clients were adequately served and sustained, and in some cases, thriving despite the downward pressures
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UBEO Expands into the Carolinas with the Acquisition of COECO Office Systems

UBEO Business Services (UBEO), one of the largest national providers of business technology and related services, is proud to announce that it is adding another great company to the Eastern region with the acquisition of COECO Office Systems. COECO Office Systems has locations
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M&A Roundup: UBEO Business Services Acquires Seacoast Business Machines; Atlantic Business Systems Rebrands as Novatech

UBEO Business Services added yet another dealer to its stable, expanding its geographic footprint into New Hampshire with the acquisition of Seacoast Business Machines. Meanwhile, Atlantic Business Systems (ABS), which Novatech acquired this past summer, is transitioning its
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M&A Roundup: UBEO Adds Denver Dealer, DEX Imaging Obtains Local Firm

A pair of the industry’s stalwart consolidators were back in action this past week with additions to their respective stables. Last Friday, UBEO Business Services snapped up ADS Imaging Solutions of Denver while DEX Imaging shopped locally, tabbing Copyforce Inc. (d.b.a.
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Two-Minute Drill: Centric’s Rick Bastinelli Believes UBEO Checked Off All the Right Boxes

When he was exploring the ideal M&A partnership to help execute the long-term growth initiatives of Centric Business Systems, Rick Bastinelli wasn’t merely considering his own future. But in UBEO Business Services, the president of the Owings Mills, Maryland-based dealer saw
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Centric Business Systems Acquisition Marks UBEO’s Latest East Coast Foray

UBEO Business Services picked up right where it left off in 2021 with the announcement that it had acquired Centric Business Systems of Owings Mill, Maryland, a $55 million performer and longtime ENX Magazine Elite Dealer. The acquisition gives UBEO—which has holdings in New
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