Mergers and acquisitions
Reflex expands further with Kingsway buy
Reflex Group has signalled its intentions of a busy M&A year ahead with the purchase of Grimsby-based Kingsway Printers.
Kolbus sells perfect binding business to Muller Martini
Kolbus has sold its perfect binding and book line business to Muller Martini.
FT Solutions acquired by Paragon CC while in administration
FT Solutions has gone into administration, with debts to trade creditors expected to total around £3.4m, and its trade assets have subsequently been acquired by Paragon Customer Communications.
MBO at Signs Express
Signs Express has marked the end of its 25th year in franchising with a management buyout intended to further drive the growth of the business.
Possible Fujifilm-Xerox deal mooted
Further industry consolidation could be on the cards, with speculation that Xerox and Fujifilm “could strike a major deal” according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Resource acquires print and event management business Tebays
Resource Print Solutions has acquired Tebays for an undisclosed sum.
Hague buys up Contrac print management arm
Hague Print has acquired part of Contrac, formerly one of the largest print management companies in the North, to extend its operation in East Yorkshire.
Mondi Group to acquire Powerflute
Global paper manufacturer Mondi Group is set to acquire Finland-headquartered containerboard manufacturer Powerflute from Nordic Packaging and Container (NPAC) Holdings in a deal worth €365m (£326m).
Here's to a can-do kind of year
Jo Francis is boosted by the power of a positive attitude.
Rapidity hits M&A trail
Rapidity has expanded onto a second site with the acquisition of litho and digital printer Lefa Print.