Mergers and acquisitions
DS Smith completes SCA Packaging acquisition
DS Smith has completed its acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business in a £1.3bn deal, excluding cash and external debt.
Manroland GB sale proceeds disclosed in admins' report
The administrators' final report revealed the sheetfed and web arms of Manroland's UK operations were sold for 645,131 and 40,412 respectively, while the consumables unit was closed.
PaperlinX announces UK closures amidst ongoing restructuring
Paperlinx has announced its intention to restructure its UK trade following sales of its American and Italian businesses.
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.