Mergers and acquisitions

It is one of the thorniest issues in business, and particularly in print, a sector that seems to have had more than its fair share of them – whether to pre-pack and what others think of those that do.

Shuttleworth Business Systems has called its acquisition by EFI a positive move that will provide its customers with "extended benefits".

EFI has acquired UK-based MIS developer Shuttleworth Business Systems, for an undisclosed sum.

DMA Print has been bought out of administration by its parent company in a phoenix deal completed yesterday.

Whistl has completed a management buyout (MBO) and appointed James Greenbury as a senior independent director.

OKI has stepped into the wide-format and inkjet markets with the acquisition of Seiko I Infotech (SIIT).

EFI has reported record revenue for Q3 of this year, of $228.7m (£147.9m), a rise of 16% compared with Q3 of 2014 when sales were $197.7m.

London-headquartered packaging company DS Smith has the acquired Greek corrugated packaging business of Cukurova Group as it continues an international shopping spree.

Digital printer Telford Reprographics is hoping to break the £1m-turnover barrier after buying foiling company Telford Foil Print.

Wide-format printer Displayways has acquired 100% of the share capital of display consultancy and project management company Mint Source Visual Communications, for an undisclosed sum.