PE-backed Cook & Boardman buys A3
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 1, 2019–The Cook & Boardman Group (“Cook & Boardman” or “C&B”), a leading specialty distributor of commercial door entry solutions, announced today that it has acquired A3 Communications, Inc. (“A3” or the “Company”). Established in 1990 and based in Columbia, SC, A3 is a leading systems integrator focused on electronic security (video surveillance and access control), enterprise networking, structured cabling, electrical services, unified communications, virtualization / storage solutions, audio / visual, and managed services. “A3 is a well-regarded player in the highly attractive systems integration industry, with significant scale and a complementary footprint to C&B,” added Anderson. “We look forward to partnering with Brian and A3’s talented team to deepen our electronic security product offering and drive cross-selling opportunities across the combined platform.” “Over the last several years, we have invested significant resources to expand our geographic footprint, strengthen our service and product offerings, and deepen our bench of sales and executive talent,” said Brian Thomas, CEO of A3.