Mergers and acquisitions

Ahlstrom-Munksjö reorganises structure following Decor divestment
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed an ownership reorganisation after divesting its Decor business Munksjö.

Essentra sells filters division, completes packaging sale and appoints new CEO
Essentra has sold its filters unit, therefore successfully completing the strategic reviews of its Filters and Packaging divisions, and has appointed a new CEO.

Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills
Sappi has agreed a deal with Aurelius – the investment group that's also in the process of buying Agfa's Offset business – to sell Sappi's Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, Stockstadt Mill in...

Grafenia inks deal for ecomms software specialist
Grafenia is planning to raise £4.25m for software buys, with an agreement already in place to acquire ecommerce specialist Vertical Plus in a deal worth up to £2.88m.

Awesome Merchandise strives to regain customer trust
Awesome Merchandise’s Texas operation has been shut down as the firm strives to rebuild its reputation following last month’s pre-pack sale to its co-founder, while funding platform Crowdcube is in...

UPM Raflatac completes AMC acquisition
UPM Raflatac has completed the acquisition of German business AMC (Advanced Methods of Coating).

Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works
Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.

Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain
The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...

Spread Group acquires shares in B2B merchandise platform
Customised fashion and lifestyle products provider Spread Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Berlin-based B2B merchandise platform Mula.