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Many in the industry are asking themselves - what the hell is taking so long for the private equity roll-ups to do something? Or asking why has DEX Imaging not bought anything since breaking away from Staples? Some are asking what is the end game for Visual Edge IT, or Why is MARCO still in the hands of Norwest, or when will Oval Partners dumb Flex, or if Konica Minolta U.S. direct will go in the hands of Gamut & DEX Imaging. What about UBEO? Or, Novatech. I am thinking all the private equity is questioning the past strategies and thinking twice about additional funding.

What was the lesson from COVID-19 for the business print industry? Unfortunately, most of the industry ignored the lesson. However the industry’s end-user paid attention and obtained an awareness the industry’s sellers still wish didn’t happen! Tariffs will reignite and broaden that awareness!