Mergers and acquisitions

McKenzie Clark appoints Baker Tilly for wide-format consolidation play
McKenzie Clark has unveiled plans to embark on a consolidation drive in the wide-format market and build a significant group by the end of 2012.

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) acquires Total Marketing Services
Former St Ives group sales director Simon Ward has confirmed his return to print following a 3.2m acquisition of Kent-based Total Marketing Services (TMS).
Baldwin to acquire Nordson subsidiary Nordson UV
Baldwin, the press ancillaries manufacturer, is aiming to accelerate its expansion into the fast-growing digital market after agreeing the acquisition of UV curing systems supplier Nordson UV.

Colorset UVI eyes growth following kit and company acquisition
Display graphics printer Colorset UVI is aiming to grow its client base and open up new markets following the acquisition of UVI Nottingham and purchasing an Oc Arizona 350 XT .

St Ives boosts direct marketing offering with 12m Occam deal
St Ives has bought database marketing services company Occam DM in a deal worth up to 12.6m.
Mid-Day's print business to be acquired by Jagran Prakarshan
Newspaper giant Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has taken over Mid-Day newspaper a part of Mid-Day Multimedia (MML) Group. PrintWeek India readers will recall that talks about Jagran taking over the tabloid...
Document Despatch directors undertake management buyout
Document Despatch managing director Leigh Foster is aiming to "deliver profitable growth" and broaden its market offering after undertaking a management buyout at the direct mail and fulfilment...
LBH Litho falls to administrators
LBH Litho has gone into administration following the appointment of Leonard Curtis to the business on 18 March.
Thomson Litho acquired by GZ Digital Media
Scottish printer Thomson Litho has been acquired by Czech multimedia business GZ Digital Media for an undisclosed sum.

Canon seals takeover of Oc
Canon has taken a majority stake in Oc after securing a 71% stake in the Dutch manufacturer following its 8.60 euro (7.80) per share offer.