Mergers and acquisitions

FCL Graphics adds Integrated Marketing Group

Chicago area direct mail printer FCL Graphics this week announced it is forming an internal integrated Media Solutions Group to provide cross media solutions for its customer base.

Ceros acquired by Crowd Fusion

Digital publishing platform Ceros has been acquired by US cloud-based content management system (CMS) platform provider Crowd Fusion.

Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency

Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.

Tall Group sells ID Data Cards to CPI Card Group

CPI Card Group has acquired the operating assets of ID Data Cards from UK security printer the Tall Group of Companies for an undisclosed sum.

UPDATE: MPG to take over Cambridge University Press print work

MPG Group is on the verge of taking over the majority of Cambridge University Press' (CUP) European print work from next month.

Paperhat boosts cross-media footprint with twin deals

Print management group Paperhat has bolstered its multimedia offering with the acquisition of majority stakes in two London-based creative outfits.

EBB Paper acquires Denian Office

Paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB Paper) has taken over office supplies company Denian Office.

Ovation Graphics continues Dallas/Ft. Worth acquisitions

Ovation Graphics is continuing its consolidation in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area as it announced the purchase of Motheral Printing.

Cambridge University Press (CUP) outsources European print to MPG

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.

Mosaic Print Management acquires DMS

Mosaic Print Management has bought DMS, a direct marketing agency specialising in charities, for 2.1m.