M&A West Buys Mobile Office Outfitter

SAN BRUNO, Calif.--M&A West Inc. is buying The Mobile Office Outfitter, a supplier of business-related automotive accessories, for an undisclosed amount.

The Mobile Office Outfitter, currently based in Pleasanton, Calif., was formed in 1990. It carries a wide variety of office supplies that businessmen and women may use while traveling in their vehicles. Accessories range from mobile desks and workstations, laptop computer stands, vehicle power supplies, wireless hardware, mobile organizers and educational resources.

“The Mobile Office Outfitter has several very promising agreements in place with major companies that we believe will ensure its continued success,” the company said. Such companies include:

• General Motors Service Parts Organization, which has a three-year contract with The Mobile Office Outfitter for its AutoExec seat work station; The Mobile Office Outfitter acts as the wholesaler in this agreement. GM has some 8,800 dealerships in the United States alone, with more in Canada that drives the demand for this item, according to the company. The distribution of this product is expected to go worldwide in coming months.

• Office Depot has placed about a dozen of The Mobile Office Outfitter’s products in its catalog.

• Cellular One, Sprint, Verizon and US West are purchasing The Mobile Office Outfitter's patented “Phone Dock” product; and “the market response from such purchasers has been very strong as this accessory is one of The Mobile Office Outfitter’s most profitable items.”

• Ford Motor Co. has a new division that will be distributing mobile office-related products shortly. The Mobile Office Outfitters will be selling its “Mobile Gear” line of accessories. The partnership is expected to begin early next year.

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