Mergers and acquisitions
Polestar in talks with US-based Sun Capital, reports claim
Polestar could be on the verge of being sold to a major US-based private equity group, according to reports.
Walstead buys St Ives web operations in 20m deal
Wyndeham owner Walstead Investments is buying St Ives' web division - catapulting the group into a market-leading position in UK web offset.
Xerox acquires Concept Group to expand small business reach
Xerox has acquired Scotland-based digital kit supplier Concept Group in a bid to broaden its reach into the UK small and medium-sized business (SMB) market.
Discovery Foils saves 105 jobs at Bridgnorth site
Discovery Foils has saved 105 jobs with the purchase of Novelis's printed confectionery foil packaging business for an undisclosed sum.
GMG targets integration with acquistion of Complete Workflow Solutions
Colour management software developer GMG has acquired workflow distributor and integrator Complete Workflow Solutions (CWS) in a bid to bring more efficiency and integration to its customers.
Paperhat snaps up former O2O CEO to execute 'buy-and-build' strategy
Print management firm Paperhat is on the hunt for acquisitions following the appointment of former Office2office (O2O) chief executive Ray Peck as its chairman.
Agfa Graphics acquires Litho Supplies
Pre-press and inkjet equipment manufacturer Agfa Graphics has acquired consumables supplier Litho Supplies in a below the radar deal.
Park Comms acquires Granite Colour out of administration
Park Communications has bought the assets and goodwill of failed printer Granite Colour, saving 20 jobs in the process.
De La Rue rejects increased Oberthur offer
De La Rue has rejected an increased offer of 935p per share from French rival Oberthur, which is understood to have secured a 400m financing agreement with US-based private equity house Bain Capital...
Print and packaging printers in financial distress increase by 26%, claims research
Some 2,211 UK print and packaging printers are in "significant" or "critical" financial distress, with research by Begbies Traynor suggesting that the figure is "just the tip of the iceberg".