Apogee wants to grow in EU

Print management specialist Apogee wants to grow the business on the other side of the English Channel.

The HP-owned firm has invested into MCA to establish an independent operation supporting its European growth ambitions.

The first move by the MCA-Apogee venture is to acquire AM Trust’s print management solutions business in France for an undisclosed sum.

MCA-Apogee president Salem El-Hammami said that his out fit was delighted to announce the partnership with Apogee that has enabled the acquisition of AM Trust managed print service business.

“AM Trust has built a formidable reputation in the MPS marketplace over the past few decades, which will strengthen and complement MCA-Apogee’s expertise and ability to support its clients throughout France,” he said.

“MCA-Apogee, leveraging Apogee Corporation’s unique capabilities, will provide customers a perfect combination of print, document management and IT services with one goal, to create a secure and flexible workplace,” he added.

AM Trust Founder Jean Koja said that it was the right time to sell and get involved with a fellow managed print player.

AM-Trust employees will transfer to the new MCA-Apogee operation but will maintain business as usual providing managed services to their customer base.

“We are very pleased with this merger with MCA-Apogee, which confirms our leadership position in France. Their connections with HP and current experience in delivering managed services across the UK and Europe, will ensure all customers will continue to benefit from leading managed digital solutions and services,” he said.