Mergers and acquisitions

Walstead seals deal for Polestar Bicester

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead has rescued Polestar’s Bicester operation with a deal to buy the equipment at the site and re-employ more than 300 staff.

YM Group is new owner of Polestar Chantry

YM Group has confirmed that the deal to rescue Polestar Chantry has been finalised.

Ground rules for shooting for the stars

No one aspires to run a shrinking business. As everybody’s favourite tycoon Donald Trump once said: “If you’re going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.”

Kodak gives Prosper update and launches 20 new products

Kodak (5-F09) has given an update on the sale of its Prosper inkjet business and launched 20 new products, including the NexPress ZX digital production colour presses.

Huhtamaki acquires Delta Print & Packaging in £80m deal

Finland-headquartered global packaging firm Huhtamaki has acquired Delta Print & Packaging for £80m.

Marriages of convenience: mergers and acquisitions in print

There is a scene in the film version of Bret Easton Ellis’ gothic horror American Psycho where deranged executioner Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale) spouts to a club patron: “I’m into...

Adare acquires Banner Managed Communication

Global marketing services firm Adare Group has bought rival Banner Managed Communication (BMC) forming a £230m-turnover company.

Macfarlane Group continues acquisition strategy

Macfarlane Group has made another strategic buy to boost its packaging distribution network by acquiring the packaging business of Glasgow-based Edward McNeil.

Avery Dennison set to acquire Mactac Europe

Global manufacturer Avery Dennison has agreed to acquire the European business of graphic and label media manufacturer Mactac, in a deal worth around $200m (£137m).

SignAway in three-way merger

Surrey-based signage company SignAway has merged with two Danish companies to create new company, Amayse.