The Charter Group is pleased to announce the sale of International Purchasing Staffing of Canton, MI to TAC Worldwide of Dedham, MA. International Purchasing Staffing is an established provider of temporary and permanent purchasing personnel to a national base of manufacturing, distribution and service clients including multiple Fortune 500 firms. Founded in 1987, IPS has grown and prospered under the guidance of founder and former owner, Tom Kaucic. Prior to the creation of International Purchasing Staffing, Mr. Kaucic served as president of Outokumpu Metals (USA). Mr. Kaucic worked for decades as Division Purchasing Manager at General Electric. IPS was acquired by TAC Worldwide of Dedham, MA. TAC is an international employee placement company that supports Fortune 1000 and mid-size companies by deploying an agile workforce — the optimal mix of highly-skilled IT and engineering contingent and permanent professionals — to meet clients' immediate and long-term challenges. TAC services clients in the Aerospace, Biomedical, Energy, Financial Services, Government, Software, Telecommunication and Transportation industries. The Charter Group served as exclusive M&A Advisor to the ownership of International Purchasing Staffing.