12 July 2010

Austin, Texas: Taylor-Deininger Partners, Inc., a 6-year-old Austin, Texas-based technology strategy consulting firm, has been acquired by Conation Technologies, LLC, of Puyallup, Washington. Conation Technologies is an equipment reseller to the global technology manufacturing marketplace, a healthy and growing niche. “Acquiring the capabilities and significant experience of Taylor-Deininger Partners will enable Conation to provide a profitable new line of services to our global customer base,” said Jean Richaud, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Conation Technologies. “We are extremely pleased to join the robust and long-term client relationships of TDP with our customer base, and take the opportunity to expand our service offerings.”

“The new capability is a step up from what either company can do on its own today. It is a win-win for all concerned”, said Becky Taylor, President and General Partner of Taylor-Deininger Partners. Under the Conation banner, TDP customers will have expanded marketing and sales reach for their products and services. “The merger provides new capability for Conation’s customer base to enhance their return on equipment expenditures”, said C. Richard “Dick” Deininger, General Partner. “We look forward to providing those returns to the combined set of customers”.