Ivystone Joins Forces with Simblist Group in the Southeast
Exton, PA – Ivystone, the largest regional sales agency nationwide of gift, home and fashion products, announced today the acquisition of Atlanta based sales organization Simblist Group, which is known for their unique style, vision and for staying focused on well-designed vendors in the personal care, gift, children’s, and home accessory categories.
“With 38 years of developing the Simblist Group and building new companies and existing brands that are exciting, unique and on trend, I’m thrilled to be joining such an innovative and powerful group like Ivystone that not only shares the vision of the Simblist Group but will work to help carry it out” explained Ron Simblist, President of Simblist Group.
The Simblist Group will continue to operate out of their Atlanta based office and will keep their same showroom location on the 16th floor of America’s Mart. Ron Simblist, along with his entire sales and office team, will continue to energetically maintain and grow the Simblist Group brand and vision with a long term plan to expand the Simblist brand throughout the country.
“We have a lot of respect for the Company that Ron and his team has built and we are excited about the opportunity to leverage our collective strengths for the future growth of our three brands; Ivystone, HomeStyle and now Simblist” said Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone.
About Ivystone
Ivystone Group is a professional sales agency that is the culmination of a merger between several talented agencies; Ivystone Group, drummers, Inc. Dave Mazzeo Associates, Sales Partners and most recently Homestyle (a former division of OneCoast). With Ivystone Group’s humble beginnings in 1960 right through today, these talented and respected organizations have successfully represented quality giftware and home furnishing manufacturers and continue to prosper through focus, hard work and pride for this unique industry. www.ivystone.com
About Simblist
Since 1973, The Simblist Group under the leadership of Ron Simblist has been building new companies and existing brands in the Southeast with their own unique style, staying focused on well-designed companies in the personal care, gift, children’s, and home accessory categories. www.simblistgroup.com
