Mergers and acquisitions

Complete Business Solutions (CBS) has been acquired in a pre-pack deal by EVO.

Belfast litho printer Impro Printing has been given a new lease of life after being bought by Ballyprint managing director Aaron Klewchuck in a pre-liquidation deal late last year.

Xerox has acquired Advanced UK, a hardware and managed print services provider and longstanding Xerox Platinum partner.

Premier Paper Group has acquired Dublin-based paper merchant GPMI to open up a new geographical market for the business.

European labels and packaging group Asteria has bought Berkshire Labels, its second acquisition in the UK.

Brand Imaging has acquired flexo platemaker Waldo and, following the merger of the two businesses, the combined entity is eyeing significant growth across both brands.

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Business services and IT provider Parseq has acquired secure print specialist the Tall Group.

Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to Sylvamo.

A management buyout (MBO) deal has been successfully completed at fleet vehicle graphics specialist OPG.