M&A Deal Summary

Staples Acquires DEX Imaging

On February 11, 2019, Staples acquired retailer DEX Imaging

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Staples’ 5th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Staples’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Staples’ 1st transaction in Florida.
Investment Fate
  • DEX Imaging was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-02-11
Target DEX Imaging
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Staples
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

DEX Imaging

Tampa, Florida, United States
website
DEX Imaging is an independent dealer of Kyocera, Konica Minolta, and Canon document imaging equipment. The company sells and services printers, copiers, fax units, and digital data management software. DEX Imaging was founded in 2002 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

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Buyer

Staples

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Retail
Employees42,554
Revenue 18.2B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Staples' corporate headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Entrance to Staples' corporate headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Staples is an office supply retailer. Staples sells and distributes a variety of office products for consumers as well as small to large companies around the world. Staples was formed in 1985 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector (Retail) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 16
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 14
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-31 Essendant

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Essendant is a national wholesale distributor of workplace items including traditional office products and office furniture, janitorial, sanitation and breakroom supplies, technology products, industrial supplies, and automotive aftermarket tools and equipment. Essendant was formed in 1922 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-23 DEX Imaging

Tampa, Florida, United States

DEX Imaging is an independent dealer of Kyocera, Konica Minolta, and Canon document imaging equipment. The company sells and services printers, copiers, fax units, and digital data management software. DEX Imaging was founded in 2002 and is based in Tampa, Florida.

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