Mergers and acquisitions

Archant continues restructure with divisional mergers

Newspaper publisher Archant has continued its recent structural changes, merging a number of divisions.

Walstead completes acquisition of St Ives Web

Wyndeham Press Group-owner Walstead Investments has completed its 20m acquisition of St Ives Web.

Further Desmond print exit rumours emerge

Further reports over the future of Richard Desmond's newspaper empire have emerged, fuelling speculation that he is looking to offload his print assets.

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.