There’s been a marked uptick in the volume of acquisitions in the past month. Many of the moves that have taken place have featured some of the more notable transactional finishers in the office technology stratosphere: DEX Imaging, Pacific Office Automation (POA) and ACP.
Not surprisingly, UBEO Business Services has played a prominent role in the M&A resurgence. The Austin, Texas-based dealer is among the high-rent district dealers like Marco, POA, DEX Imaging and Flex Technology Group, all of which are (or soon will be) pushing past the $500 million mark. A few weeks back, UBEO fortified its holdings in the southeast, plucking CEI of North Carolina and ABR Digital Office Solutions, with offices in Georgia and South Carolina.
According to President Jim Morrissey—the veteran executive with a background that includes Ricoh, Xerox and Canon in addition to IKON Office Solutions on the dealer side—UBEO’s strategy and comprehensive arsenal of tools has it poised to grow via acquisition and organic means.
“Our acquisition pipeline is stronger than ever,” Morrissey said. “We continue to bring on exceptional companies that align seamlessly with our customer-first, white-glove service model.”
ABT and CEI now fall under the guidance of the East Region and its president, Pete Bringe, whom he termed a “highly respected industry veteran whose expertise exemplifies the caliber of leadership we continue to attract.” The additions, which have a reputation for strong service, will benefit from UBEO’s portfolio of best-in-class products—including advanced security, intelligent workflow solutions and enterprise document management capabilities.
Morrissey sees the unions as mutually beneficial. “The result is a powerful combination: proven best practices, superior technology, responsive break-fix support, and secure, optimized workflows,” he said. “This integrated approach delivers measurable efficiency gains, enhanced data security, and long-term value that sets a new standard in the industry.”
UBEO also buffered its sales roster with an influx of 50 new sales professionals in 2025. This is key to the dealer’s organic growth, and Morrissey sees them as vital to securing net-new business across pivotal markets.
“This expansion has significantly broadened customer exposure to our solutions, driving increased sales momentum in our target segments,” he added.
