GFI Digital buys Arkansas copier firm TDS IT to grow south
What's the deal? St. Louis-based GFI DigitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired TDS ITDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Lowell, Arkansas-based provider of copiers, printers, and managed technology services. The deal was announced on 3 August 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Who's involved? Tim Stanley founded TDS IT in 1996 and is a longtime XeroxDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → partner. GFI Digital, founded in 1999, is a family-owned provider of copy and print, managed IT, business phone systems, and managed intelligence services.
What's the endgame? GFI Digital has been expanding across the Midwest. The acquisition strengthens its presence in Arkansas and broadens its office technology and managed services across the region. TDS IT also operates a second location in North Little Rock.
What changes for customers? Existing TDS IT customers keep the same staff while gaining access to GFI Digital's wider portfolio. Stanley stays on to serve Arkansas customers and help lead regional growth.
"Joining GFI Digital is our call-up to the big leagues," Stanley said. "Now we've got a bigger roster, a deeper bench, and more ways to help our customers grow."
"Tim's passion for this industry and dedication to his customers is unmatched, and we're honoured that he chose GFI Digital for this next chapter," said Bruce Gibbs, founder and chief executive officer of GFI Digital.
The signal: The deal reflects continued consolidation in the office technology and managed services market, as regional dealers combine to widen geographic reach and bundle IT services alongside traditional copy and print.
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