Mergers and acquisitions

Direct imaging press manufacturer Presstek has said that the proposed acquisition will provide a range of benefits as well as boosting the company's financial resources.

American Industrial Partners (AIP), the private equity firm that owns narrow and mid-web flexo press manufacturer Mark Andy, has launched a bid to acquire Direct Imaging press builder Presstek.

Digital printer Integrated Graphics has been bought by its former sales director Jeffrey Mayho.

Barclays has hit back at claims from Alderson Print Group that it is to blame for the impending administration of the company's ABP web division.

Marketing communications and print company HBP has bought assets from Baltimore-based Whitmore Print as it expands its presence in the mid-Atlantic region.

Intoprint UK is the latest North East printer to attract funding from a turnaround fund that invests in SMEs to boost their profit and capacity.

HP is to take an $8bn (5.1bn) goodwill charge this quarter after writing down the value of a division that sells computer services to businesses.

Paramount Printers has grown to a £2m-turnover operation after acquiring rival Edinburgh firm City Litho in a six-figure deal.

Chelmsford-based Redlin Print has relocated to Circle Services site in Southend following its 1.3m takeover by the Essex-based printer earlier this year.

C3 Imaging has been acquired by Zenith Print & Packaging and Zenith Media owner John Mooney, five months after it exited a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).