Mergers and acquisitions
De La Rue: talks of Currency sale ongoing, new investors in wings
De La Rue is in discussions with new investors that could take a major stake in the business, and the PLC said that talks over a possible sale of its Currency division “continue to progress”.
Spandex expands with Lakeside Group acquisition
Wide-format kit and consumables reseller Spandex has acquired UK distributor Lakeside Group to expand into the safety and reflective products market.
Most-read of December topped by restructures and people moves
As 2024 wound down to a close, December was a month of change for several companies and our listicle for the month was dominated by corporate restructures, major M&A activity, and senior hires and...
Xerox to acquire Lexmark in $1.5bn A4 colour printing move
Xerox has agreed to acquire laser printer manufacturer Lexmark in a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) deal, buying out the consortium of Chinese investors that bought it in 2016.
The Flow Group buys Modern Bookbinders, saving 94-year-old firm
Venerable Blackburn binder and folder manufacturer Modern Bookbinders has been rescued from the history books, after a Friday (20 December) acquisition by Brighouse mailing firm The Flow Group.
RRD to acquire Williams Lea
RRD has entered into a definitive agreement with buyout firm Advent to acquire Williams Lea.
Esko to sell Advanced Vision Technology business
Esko has revealed that it is selling its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings Ltd., (Porat Itay).
Gov’t rubberstamps Royal Mail takeover national security requirement
The EP Group takeover of Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) has received final approval from the government.
Intec and Morgana UK to merge as Plockmatic looks to expand reach
Plockmatic will merge its UK Intec and Morgana Systems businesses into a single limited company on 1 January, as part of a strategic push for growth.
National World takeover progresses to next stage
Media Concierge’s takeover of National World has moved a step closer after the respective boards of both companies reached agreement on the all-cash deal.