Mergers and Acquisitions Are Rapidly Changing The Competitive Landscape.
Improve your understanding of the potential for M&A to impact your dealership.
M&A activity at the manufacturer, distributor, and reseller level is having a major impact on the marketplace and independent resellers must be prepared for disruptive change.
Learn who the strongest players are and how they impact M&A activity to change the landscape of the office products and equipment industry!
M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are taking place at all levels in the office equipment, products, and supplies industry.
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) i.e. Fuji Xerox Merger
- Distributors
- Wholesalers i.e. SP Richards merger
- Resellers
- Retailers
Consumer Adoption
Only one category in the industry has not been commoditized and that's ink and toner.
- Original (OEM) brands
- Aftermarket remanufactured
- Aftermarket new-build cartridges
- Distribution, availability
- Legal threats
Market Share
There's insufficient margin on equipment or on commoditized office products and supplies to capture market share.
- Can't grow revenue without increasing market share
- Can't increase market share in an online price war
- Can't beat market leaders value proposition without technology
How can independent resellers position themselves for growth?
e-Book includes:
M&A Insights
35-Year Industry Executive
Who's weak and who's strong
Aligning with the right partners
The Value Proposition
15-Years Experience
The Internet and developing brand awareness
Where to focus and leveraging weak points to grow
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