Austin, TX - Boundless Network, Inc., (“Boundless”) a leading full-service promotional products company, announced today that it has acquired Touchstone II, LLC (“Touchstone”), a promotional products merchandising company headquartered in Mason, Ohio. Boundless’ acquisition of Touchstone amplifies critical competencies to help clients build creative campaigns and curate thoughtful products to enhance brand-building.
Founded in 1996, Touchstone has established an agency-style creative services offering, invested in a state-of-the-art warehouse fulfillment operation, and implemented modern, cloud-based NetSuite ERP software across its organization. Through these investments in people, processes and technology, Touchstone has differentiated itself as a dynamic branding partner.
The BrandEQ™ System is Touchstone’s signature methodology for collaborative brand building and merchandise curation. The system incorporates creative services, webstores and fulfillment operations to provide a seamless brand merchandise solution for enterprises. Touchstone’s President, Andrew Backen said, “I’m energized by this growth opportunity. We are especially excited to continue growing the BrandEQ system in partnership with Boundless Network.”
Charley Dean, Chairman of Boundless stated, “The acquisition of Touchstone deepens Boundless’ competency and expertise in three core areas: creative services, warehousing and fulfillment, and enterprise technology systems. Boundless’ clients and sales partners will benefit from Touchstone’s expertise in these areas as Boundless strives to be the industry’s leading distributor partner.”
Touchstone founder Derek Block said, “We’ve gotten to know Boundless over several years and are thrilled with this fit. Touchstone and Boundless are both team-oriented cultures where high-performing individuals with specialized skills can thrive. I am excited about what this combined team will accomplish together.”
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