2 Distributors of Business Forms Merge

Commander Business Forms, a Ventura company that says it is the largest distributor of business forms in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, has purchased a Santa Barbara competitor, Information Plus.

As a result of the merger, Information Plus’ headquarters will be closed but Commander will expand its plant on Palma Drive in Ventura, reports Mark Johnson, Commander’s president. He said he has leased an additional 800 square feet, enlarging the facility to 3,700 square feet.

Employees at Information Plus, including former owner Rick Lawrence, will join Commander’s staff, Johnson said.

He did not disclose the purchase price but said his revenues will now total $2.4 million annually.