Mergers and acquisitions

Zerographic takes 'logical step' with acquisition of Murodigital

The managing director of Zerographic has called the company's acquisition of finishing equipment supplier Murodigital "a logical step" in expanding its core business.

TPF owner speaks out following acquisition

TPF Group's new owner Thames Valley Capital (TVC) has spoken out following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the print manager by funds advised by the venture capital firm.

Canon's acquisition of Oc 'hits further shareholder opposition'

Canon's proposed acquisition of Oc has hit another stumbling block after Hermes Focus Asset Management, a shareholder in the digital press manufacturer, branded the offer for the Dutch company as...

PPE acquired by HL Display and sets sights on new markets

UK point-of-purchase (PoP) specialist PPE is aiming to improve its service offering and open up "completely new market opportunities" after being acquired by European in-store graphics company HL...

Reed Elsevier to sell US trade magazines: reports

Anglo-Dutch publishing giant Reed Elsevier is in talks to dispose of a portfolio of loss-making US trade magazines, according to reports.

Bong acquires 50% stake in Image Envelopes

Swedish envelope giant Bong has acquired a 50% stake in UK-based Image Envelopes as it bolsters its position in the direct mail market.

The Tall Group acquires ID Data out of administration

The Tall Group has boosted its financial services offering after acquiring Card Data Management (CDML), the loyalty card printer that trades as ID Data, out of administration.

CDMS adopts Transactis brand

Print, mail and data group CDMS has rebranded under the name Transactis, the transactional data business it acquired at the beginning of the year.

Review of the decade

As the curtain falls on the decade, the printing industry will be hoping that the next 10 years bring better fortune than the last. In a two-part look at events since the turn of the millennium,...

Canon and Oc report 'good progress' in acquisition offer

Canon and Oc have confirmed that "good progress" is being made in the preparations for the offer from Canon to acquire the Dutch manufacturer.