Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC's Subsidiary Acquires Sarvis, Inc.

Acquisition enhances service portfolio to include military brokerage

IRVINE, Calif.--()--Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Advantage Armed Forces Sales LLC, had acquired Sarvis, Inc., a leader in the military brokerage industry that provides best-in-class services to their consumer packaged goods clients and customers in the Military Resale Channel. Sarvis has more than 400 employees in the U.S. and internationally and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Sarvis was founded in 1967 and offers industry leading merchandising and headquarter sales services to more than 75 blue chip clients in the Military Commissary and Exchange classes of trade. Both ASM and Sarvis have a common purpose in providing outsourced sales and marketing services, committed to building brand value for clients and customers.

“I am extremely proud of this launch into the Military sales and marketing industry,” said Sonny King, ASM chairman and chief executive officer. “We look forward to building upon Sarvis’ proven track record as the industry leader.”

Advantage Armed Forces Sales will focus on enhancing and expanding the portfolio of services offered to Sarvis’ existing military client base as well as offer sales and merchandising services to ASM’s existing clients.

“For more than 43 years, Sarvis has worked to become the leader in the military resale market,” said Richard Sarvis, Sarvis, Inc. chief executive officer. “Joining Advantage Armed Forces Sales LLC and leveraging its talented leadership team and broad infrastructure, allows us to provide innovative solutions and value-added services to our clients and customers on a far-reaching, national platform.”

ASM is a leading North American sales and marketing agency committed to providing sales and marketing solutions including headquarter sales, retail merchandising and marketing services for its more than 1,200 clients in the grocery, convenience, mass, club, consumer electronic and home center channels.

“The Sarvis acquisition marks a new and exciting chapter in our history. Their values and ‘winning’ culture are an impressive complementary fit to our ‘Winning Together’ vision,” added Tanya Domier, ASM president and chief operating officer. “This acquisition provides a profound opportunity for growth.”

As a result of the acquisition, Frank Morris has been promoted to Vice President-General Manager, Advantage Armed Forces Sales LLC and Richard Sarvis will report to Frank as Chairman Emeritus.

About Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC

Founded in 1987, Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) is North America’s premier sales and marketing agency, committed to building brand value for its more than 1,200 clients. ASM’s cradle-to-cart—post-manufacture to consumption—customized sales and marketing solutions include headquarter sales, retail merchandising and marketing services, specializing in client and customer events, publications and assisted-selling services for the grocery, drugstore, club, convenience, natural/specialty, consumer electronic and home center industries. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., ASM has more than 30,000 associates and 66 offices in the United States and Canada. For additional information, visit www.asmnet.com or call 949-797-3105.

About Sarvis, Inc.

Founded in 1967, Sarvis, Inc. is a leader in the military resale market. Sarvis stands alone among military brokers in its commitment to focus and results for its more than 75 clients through superior in-store service of Commissaries and headquarter sales at Exchanges. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Sarvis has more than 400 employees in the U.S. and internationally. For additional information, visit www.sarvisinc.com or contact Frank Morris at 210-872-8926 or Richard Sarvis at 904-607-7869.

Contacts

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC
Tania King, 949-797-3162

Contacts

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC
Tania King, 949-797-3162