Mergers and acquisitions

Johnston completes £17m title sell-off

Johnston Press has completed the disposal of 13 of its print titles and associated websites to Cambridge-based Iliffe Media.

Grafenia hits M&A trail with first signage acquisition

Grafenia has acquired Liverpool-based signage company ADD Signs, marking the start of a new acquisition strategy in the signage sector.

Lintec Graphic Films acquired by Japanese multinational

UK-based Labelling and wide-format films supplier Lintec Graphic Films has been acquired by Japanese manufacturer Lintec Corporation.

M&A trend looks set to continue in ‘17

Although the UK print industry has always experienced its fair share of M&A activity, the past few months have been particularly busy in that regard.

Acquisitive Anexsys expands

Hobs Group’s legal services division Anexsys has acquired K2 Legal Support, in a move it said had created the largest dedicated legal print and scanning business in the UK.

Sato acquires DataLase

Inline digital printing technology developer Datalase has been acquired by Japan-based Sato, a barcode technology provider and developer that already had a 33.3% stake in the company prior to...

Clondalkin changes leadership team following acquisition completion

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group has officially transferred ownership to Dutch private equity firm Egeria and restructured its leadership team.

Denny targets growth with latest acquisition

Label and leaflet specialist Denny Bros Group has acquired label manufacturer Richard Ching & Son, which becomes the tenth company to come under the Denny umbrella.

Acquisitive Hobs aims to double turnover by 2020

Hobs Repro has acquired the Face Creative Services brand, after it fell into administration earlier this month, and plans further acquisitions as part of an ambitious growth strategy to near £70m...

Fiver firm Innovia acquired

Innovia Films, the producer of substrate for the controversial polymer £5 note, has been acquired by CCL Industries, in a deal worth around CAN$1.13bn (£680m).