UBEO Business Services

A trio of deals gave the M&A machine some added fuel as the summer winds down. UBEO Business Services bolstered its Texas stronghold while Ford Office Technologies made its second deal in 2026, this time as the winning bidder for a former Elite Dealer through bankruptcy Read More

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 Read More

If you scanned the other articles from this week’s newsletter, you undoubtedly caught the reveal of the 2026 Difference Makers, a collection of 67 MVPs from every house in the office technology neighborhood. Human resources departments everywhere are keen on sourcing folks such Read More

For the many people who call the office technology industry home, job satisfaction goes beyond mere financial compensation. Well, OK, let’s not blow too much smoke—there are those for whom a boost in salary is far more important than a title, greater responsibilities, oversight Read More

Whenever a dealership makes a big play in a new geography or with a debut product/service capability via the acquisition route, annexing the recognized leader in either category is the optimal splash to make. That’s what Pacific Office Automation (POA) had in mind when it Read More

You may have noticed that AI is getting a lot of press lately. Most of it has been negative, especially when it comes to data centers and the potentially disastrous impact their needs (namely electricity and water) could have on the environment. Noise and air pollution are also Read More

Like a star wide receiver on a football team, the humble account representative is well aware of his/her importance in the success of a dealership and how their performance is a driver of success. While salespeople aren’t as petulant, moody or self-absorbed as wide receivers (or Read More

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. Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More