Starchup and Laundry Locker, Inc. (dba Drop Locker) have entered into an agreement to merge the two companies into a new single entity – SUD Systems, LLC.
Effective immediately, the two companies will begin to operate as a unified team, sharing the best from each entity to better serve the POS, delivery and operational needs of the laundry and drycleaning industries. In addition, SUD Systems “will be looking at future strategic acquisitions and partnerships that continue to enhance the operator and customer experience,” according to a joint news releases from the two companies.
Earlier this year, Drop Locker and Starchup announced a licensing partnership through which Starchup could utilize Drop Locker’s intellectual property for locker pickup and delivery.
“The strategic value of bringing the two companies together as one became evident as discussions around this agreement progressed and we began working closer together,” said W. Tad Jenkins, CEO of Drop Locker. “The shared vision and passion of delivering technology-rich tools and solutions to help everyday operators grow and expand their businesses while making it easy for customers to transact with them was evident from our first conversations. As a collective team of founders, small-business owners, and former laundry and drycleaning operators, we empathize with the challenges that operators face. This just makes sense.”
“At Starchup, our primary goal is providing the best possible service to our clients to help them grow efficiently,” explained Nick Chapleau, CEO of Starchup. “The Drop Locker team has operational experience, including more than 10 years of growing laundromats and drycleaners; patented locker technology and expertise behind it; and an eagerness to invest in product innovation, making Drop Locker a perfect partner to what Starchup already offers. For clients of both companies, this means better software and a team of experienced professionals to support, implement and consult. This combination is truly an example of one plus one equaling three.”
For both companies, customer software and support will remain the same. All employees from both teams will be joining the new entity. Over the next six to 12 months, the companies will be focused on streamlining operations and merging their platforms, with the goal of delivering to both Starchup and Drop Locker customers “an enhanced experience with the best features from both platforms.”
