Mergers and acquisitions

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

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

Direct marketing agency Perspektiv and mailing company FCS Laser Mail have merged in a deal that will see them continue operating from their existing locations.

PaperlinX has dropped two of its recycled paper brands and reassigned the manufacturing of surviving line Revive to Burgo.

Online trade printer Pixartprinting is continuing to expand its range of services, following owner Matteo Rigamonti selling a majority stake in the Italian company to private equity firm Alcedo.

DS Smith's proposed acquisition of Europe's second largest packaging business, SCA Packaging, has been approved by regulators after it agreed to sell three production plants in the UK and France.

MIS supplier Accura has appointed The Oldham Group as its exclusive partner to cover North America's mid-eastern states.

Optimus has partnered with Pitney Bowes on an automated workflow solution for transactional printers, combining complementary features from the respective Optimus Dash and DFWorks MIS.

Advertising company Ocean Outdoor has been sold by initial investors Smedvig Capital to mid-market private equity house LDC for 35m.