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Forward Solutions Completes Four Acquisitions to Establish Electrical Division and Expand Utility Division

August 15th, 2023 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “Forward Solutions Completes Four Acquisitions to Establish Electrical Division and Expand Utility Division”

CHICAGO, August 15, 2023 – Forward Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing services and a portfolio company of Osceola Capital, announced the completion of four acquisitions today: ElectroRep Inc., R/B Sales Corporation, Madigan McCune & Associates, and Upper Midwest Utility Sales. Forward Solutions has closed 22 acquisitions since the platform’s inception five years ago.

Forward Solutions Expands into the Utility and Communication’s Industry with the Acquisition of Utility Sales Associates

July 27th, 2022 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “Forward Solutions Expands into the Utility and Communication’s Industry with the Acquisition of Utility Sales Associates”

CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 – Forward Solutions, a portfolio company of Osceola Capital, announced the acquisition of Utility Sales Associates, a leading provider of outsourced sales services for utilities and telecommunications equipment manufacturers.

Osceola Capital Portfolio Company Avision Sales Group Completes Six Add-On Acquisitions

February 22nd, 2021 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “Osceola Capital Portfolio Company Avision Sales Group Completes Six Add-On Acquisitions”

TAMPA, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Avision Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of six additional companies: Angel-Cotton Associates, Apex Commercial Kitchen, Demlow Marketing, Mid-America Sales, Plexus Reps, and TRC Marketing.  These partnerships strengthen Avision’s presence in the Midwest and South, and expand coverage to the Central and Western regions of the U.S. to establish a national footprint across 46 states.

Osceola Capital Portfolio Company I&I Sales Group Announces Acquisition of Apex Reps, Rebrands as Avision Sales Group

July 21st, 2020 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “Osceola Capital Portfolio Company I&I Sales Group Announces Acquisition of Apex Reps, Rebrands as Avision Sales Group”

TAMPA, July 21, 2020 – Osceola Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, announced today that its portfolio company I&I Sales Group has acquired Apex Reps (“Apex”).  Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Chicago, Apex is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing services for janitorial and sanitation manufacturers in the Midwest.

I&I Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, Completes Add-on Acquisition – Outsourced Sales and Marketing Business Expands Geographic Footprint

April 12th, 2019 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “I&I Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, Completes Add-on Acquisition – Outsourced Sales and Marketing Business Expands Geographic Footprint”

TAMPA, April 12, 2019 – Industrial and Institutional (“I&I”) Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, announced today that it has acquired Cinpak (cinpak.com), a provider of outsourced sales and marketing services.  Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Cinpak’s product offerings include disposable take-out packaging, pizza boxes, cutlery, cups, plates, bowls, gloves, wipes, bags and buffet supplies.  Cinpak is the third acquisition within the I&I Sales Group platform – joining Henson Sales Group (hensonsales.com) and Bull’sEye (bullseyeinc.net).

I&I Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, Completes Acquisition of BullsEye

February 28th, 2018 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “I&I Sales Group, an Osceola Capital portfolio company, Completes Acquisition of BullsEye”

TAMPA, February 28, 2018 – I&I Sales Group (“I&I”), an Osceola Capital portfolio company, announced today that is has acquired BullsEye Sales & Marketing (“BullsEye”). Headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, BullsEye is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing services for foodservice disposables manufacturers on the East Coast.

Osceola Capital Forms I&I Sales Group and Completes its First Acquisition

June 30th, 2017 Posted by Forward Solutions 0 thoughts on “Osceola Capital Forms I&I Sales Group and Completes its First Acquisition”

TAMPA, June 30, 2017 – Osceola Capital announced today that it has formed Industrial & Institutional Sales Group (“I&I Sales Group”), which will focus on consolidating the highly fragmented market of outsourced sales rep agencies that serve the janitorial & sanitation, foodservice disposables, safety, and equipment & supply industries.