UBEO Business Services

Hot Takes: Dealers Talk Keys to Getting the Jump on 2026 Success

This is the prime kickoff season for dealers across the country. They gather en masse at their headquarters or other venues to hash out their plans for success in the new year. These business pep rallies can be extravagant affairs that have been choreographed and well-rehearsed.
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Major M&A: UBEO Business Services Acquires Advanced Business Equipment

UBEO Business Services, a leading national provider of business technology, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Advanced Business Equipment. For over 40 years, Advanced Business Equipment—a 2025 ENX Magazine Elite Dealer with revenue in the $5-$10 million range—has been a
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The Transaction Machine: M&A Heavy Hitters Share 24-Month Plans

After a couple years of heavy merger and acquisition traffic coming out of the pandemic, the volume of deals curtailed slightly in 2023 and 2024, by our estimates. It’s easy to say that pent-up demand from the 2020 debacle opened the door to a spike in activity. Still, 20
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More Than a Gut Reaction: Experienced M&A Veterans Share Due Diligence Red Flags

In the world of psychology, there’s a phenomenon called “first-instinct fallacy” that maintains we tend to trust our initial gut reaction to something, even when we shouldn’t. So maybe while that impulse reaction to, say, an investment opportunity may be helpful in saving us from
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People, Processes, Technology: Elite Dealers Lean Heavily on Personnel to Differentiate

Finding quality team members. Maintaining them. Keeping them happy. Not compromising any of your dealership’s standards. It can be difficult to serve all of these masters, but a combination of strategies and an abundance of sourcing options (such as current employees) can help
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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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