FFR-DSI Announces Acquisition by Olympus Partners

July 12, 2011 - PRLog -- “We are eager to take our customer-focused “Total Retail Solutions®” strategy to the next level with our new equity group,” said Stan Burson, CEO of FFR-DSI.

Rob Morris, Managing Partner of Olympus Partners commented, “We are excited to partner with Stan Burson, FFR-DSI’s CEO and the entire management team to help drive FFR-DSI’s future growth.”

Investment by Olympus and FFR-DSI’s senior management team will allow FFR-DSI to continue its growth and leadership position in the retail merchandising industry, as well as expand product and service offerings to meet expanding customer needs; the acquisition will not impact day-to-day operations of FFR-DSI and all management and staff will remain with FFR-DSI.

FFR-DSI, Inc. leads the industry in providing Total Retail Solutions® designed to increase sales, improve category management, limit shrink and reduce labor at the point of sale.  These products include merchandising and loss prevention systems, shelf-edge label holders, sign and literature holders, product merchandisers and fixtures, display fixtures, smallwares, display construction components and more.  FFR-DSI, Inc. offers start-to-finish solution delivery, including consultation, design, prototyping, production and fulfillment.  For more information, contact Paul Bloom, Vice President, Marketing, at (330) 998-7790.  

Founded in 1988, Olympus Partners is a Stamford, Conn.-based private equity firm focused on providing equity capital for middle market management buyouts and for companies needing capital for expansion.  Olympus is an active, long-term investor across a broad range of industries, including retail, healthcare services, financial services, consumer products and business services.  Olympus manages in excess of $3 billion on behalf of corporate pension funds, endowment funds and state-sponsored retirement programs.  The acquisition of FFR-DSI, Inc. is Olympus’ fifth investment out of its $1.5 billion fifth fund.  For more information, contact Kimberly Baker, Marketing Director, at (804) 648-0072.

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FFR-DSI, Inc. leads the industry in providing Total Retail Solutions designed to increase sales, improve category management, limit shrink and reduce labor at the point of sale.