The Promotional Specialists Acquired By The Pareto Corporation

The Promotional Specialists (UPIC: TPS), a Markham, Ontario-based distributor, has been acquired by the shopper marketing firm, Pareto Corporation. Aaron Moscoe and Andrew Rotenberg, founders of The Promotional Specialists, will remain with the company.

“I am very pleased to welcome the TPS team and their industry leading promotional product sourcing capability to the Pareto family,” says Kerry Shapansky, president and CEO of Pareto. “Pareto has a six-year working relationship with TPS and has experienced firsthand the fantastic work they do.  Promotional elements are integral to most shopper marketing programs, having product innovation and sourcing capability in-house will deliver great value to our clients.”

Moscoe and Rotenberg founded The Promotional Specialists in 1988 and have grown it to a 30-person firm servicing a number of large Canadian brands. Moscoe says: “This is the culmination of a long term strategic partnership and an incredible opportunity for us to bring greater value to our clients, our employees, and our partners globally. We are thrilled to be a part of the Pareto family and look forward to contributing meaningfully to the company’s growth as we expand our service offerings and integrate our services more completely into to Pareto’s comprehensive offering.”