ConvergeOne Acquires SourceOne, Inc.
Coatesville, PA, January 15, 2007
ConvergeOne Holdings Corporation has acquired SourceOne, Inc., a technical solutions company providing expertise in planning, design, and implementation of data and voice networks. The announcement was made December 28, 2006. SourceOne (source1inc.com) is headquartered in Boise, ID, with regional offices in Vancouver, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Sacramento, CA.
“The acquisition of SourceOne is another exciting step in our growth strategy,” according to John Stuart, CEO and Chairman of ConvergeOne. “In combination with our other investments, it enables us to offer customers even broader technical expertise and solution leadership across an even wider array of integrated voice and data solutions. ”
As an Authorized IBM Premier, Avaya Gold, and Cisco Business Partner, SourceOne is a strategic technology solution provider that offers one source for seamless, high-value IT solutions that enhance information management across a network. Becoming part of ConvergeOne will allow SourceOne to continue to build its presence in the northwest, expand its visibility nationally, and have access to a broader base of customers, manufacturer partnerships, and resources.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for SourceOne, its employees, and ConvergeOne,” says Steven W. Sells, Founder and President of SourceOne. “The ability to establish a national footprint combined with newly formed, best-of-breed manufacturer relationships will enhance our company and in turn, our relationships with our customers.”
The acquisition by ConvergeOne comes in partnership with SourceOne management and Nautic Partners, LLC, a private equity firm that specializes in the business services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, and communications industries. Headquartered in Providence, RI, Nautic (nauticpartners.com) has grown capital under management from $20 million to approximately $1.8 billion since its inception in 1986.
ConvergeOne recently acquired Combest, Inc. (combest.com), a leading provider in design, deployment, and management of telephony, data networking, and convergence solutions, based in Atlanta, GA. ConvergeOne also made a significant investment in NACR (North American Communications Resource, Inc.), a Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP) that offers comprehensive communications systems and support. Headquartered in Eagan, MN, NACR (nacr.com) is the largest Avaya BusinessPartner worldwide and a six-time BusinessPartner of the Year, with 55 locations across the country.
According to Sells, “This new relationship with ConvergeOne will not only assist in achieving SourceOne’s aggressive growth strategy but also expedite that strategy with the immediate synergies we’ll be able to capitalize on with NACR and Combest.”
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