Mergers and acquisitions

Stirland Paterson and CRI Digital join forces
Derbyshire-based Stirland Paterson Print Group has moved in to the digital print arena after partnering with CRI Digital.

Edwards Brothers merges with Malloy
Two Ann Arbor, MI-based printers located five miles apart, Edwards Brothers and Malloy, announced a merger this week that will create the sixth largest book manufacturing firm in the US with combined...

John E Wright expands architectural offering with Service Point acquisition
John E Wright has acquired the Nottingham branch of Service Point, a move that will broaden its architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) offering in the region.

Ennis acquires Cenveo's PrintXcel and Printegra document businesses
Looking to solidify its major role in the North American business documents segment, Midlothian, TX-based Ennis has agreed to acquire the PrintXcel and Printegra brands and facilities from Cenveo for...
Quad/Graphics acquires Dallas-based Williamson Printing
In a bid to exploit the lucrative Dallas market for corporate printing, Quad/Graphics announced the acquisition of Williamson Printing, a 128-year-old company with facilities that specialize in short-...

AGI-Shorewood plans high end packaging acquisition
AGI-Shorewood is looking to strengthen its presence in the high end packaging market by acquiring another company, European chief executive Tony Garnish has confirmed.

Goodhead Group owner Madejski to sell stake in football club
Goodhead Group owner Sir John Madejski is poised to sell a substantial stake of Reading Football Club, which he also owns, to Thames Sports Investment (TSI) in a deal rumoured to be worth 40m.

Antalis acquires 28m packaging business
Paper merchant Antalis McNaughton has expanded its packaging business after purchasing Ambassador Packaging.

Manroland rescue package put to creditors
Manroland will be split up and its German workforce almost halved under plans outlined to creditors yesterday.

Manroland's future to be decided today
The future of Manroland should become clear today, when administrator Werner Schneider puts bid proposals in front of the company's creditors' committee this afternoon.