News May 07, 2026
Smart Source Acquires Assets From Richmond-Based Print Provider Foley Creative
The Counselor Top 40 distributor said the deal will allow the firm to offer a broad range of print, promotional and brand management solutions.
Key Takeaways
• Smart Source (asi/328914) has purchased assets from Richmond-based print and promo firm Foley Creative, a deal that’s set to boost Smart Source’s annual sales to over $250 million.
• Foley customers will gain access to Smart Source’s national network, broad print and promotional offerings, improved pricing, faster turnaround and enhanced technology-driven print management solutions, according to the company.
• The move continues Smart Source’s acquisition strategy following prior deals like Kaye-Smith Enterprises (asi/239444) in 2024.
Smart Source (asi/328914) has made a deal with print solutions provider Foley Creative Solutions.
The Counselor Top 40 distributor announced it has acquired assets from the Richmond, VA-based family business in a move that it says will further strengthen its presence in the mid-Atlantic region and deliver enhanced print management and brand solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Smart Source Chief Financial Officer Tom Stubbs said the acquisition will increase the firm’s annual sales to over $250 million.
“Foley Creative shares our core values of quality, customer focus and community engagement,” said Smart Source founder and CEO Tom D’Agostino Jr. “Together, we will deliver even more value to our clients and provide expanded opportunities for both teams.”
Smart Source is based in Johns Creek, GA, and brands itself as a marketing execution and print management business process outsourcer. Its technology also aggregates and sources products for customers.
The firm added that Foley customers will now benefit from Smart Source’s national presence with a broader range of print, promotional and brand management solutions. A company spokesperson added that the now-combined buying power and expertise will offer clients more competitive pricing, faster turnaround and better technology to streamline their print and marketing needs.
Founded in 1965 by Edward T. Foley, Foley Creative offers a wide array of print and promo products, including banners and signs, direct mail, and decals and cut vinyl. The firm also provides customers with tools and services like fulfillment, inventory storage and product management. All Foley staff will be retained as part of the acquisition, according to a source familiar with the deal.
“It was important to me to ensure our customers and employees would be in good hands,” said Robert Foley, the former owner of Foley Creative. “I’m confident Smart Source will provide them with even greater opportunities and resources moving forward.”
Smart Source has a track record of making print services acquisitions. The company acquired Kaye-Smith Enterprises (asi/239444), another print services provider and distributor based in Bellevue, WA, in September 2024. Based on 2024 North American promotional products revenue of $53.8 million, Smart Source ranks 36th on Counselor’s most recent list of largest distributors in the industry.