Mergers and acquisitions

DCS London: Page, Storey and Gibbons.       Image: DCS/William Storey

High-profile entrepreneur takes print stake

A high-profile and controversial entrepreneur has taken a stake in a London printing business that changed hands last year.

John Roberts supplies a wide range of paper-based packaging materials

MBO at John Roberts

A management buyout deal has been completed at paper and corrugated products supplier John Roberts Holdings.

T Shirt & Sons serves global marketplaces, e-commerce platforms and retailers

T Shirt & Sons acquired by Polyconcept

Clothing and fabric merchandise printer T Shirt & Sons has been acquired by global promotional products supplier Polyconcept, the parent company of PF Concept International (PFCI).

Thirlby and Rae: duo plan to capitalise on their know-how and networks

Thirlby and Rae team up for new buy-and-build venture

Former Heidelberg executives Andy Rae and Anthony Thirlby have teamed up on a new buy-and-build venture – the duo have already made their first acquisition and have more buys in their sights.

Mercian Labels is based in Burntwood, Staffordshire

Mercian Labels acquires part of Computype Europe

Self-adhesive label manufacturer Mercian Labels has acquired a sector of business from barcode label specialist Computype Europe, which has restrategised to focus on its core product lines for the...

L-R Andrew Denny, Graham Denny and Barry Denny

100 new owners for Denny Bros

Family-owned label specialist Denny Bros Group has become employee-owned as part of its strategy to “safeguard its independent future”.

New Scientist: massive brand reach

DMGT buys New Scientist

Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) has acquired New Scientist in a whopping £70m cash deal.

(L-R) Jill Every, Jacky Sidebottom-Every, Wayne Fitzpatrick, Brian Sidebottom and Vicky Every

MBO at Glossop Cartons

The former sales director of packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has led a management buyout at the business.

Manroland Sheetfed: increase in projects, especially for large press sizes

Langley results: Manroland gears up for growing demand

Langley Holdings has reported 2020 results for a “a year like no other”, while its press manufacturing subsidiary Manroland Sheetfed has “opened the taps” and returned to full production in...

Atkinson: "GWP is a company that we have admired for quite a long time"

Macfarlane acquires protective packaging specialist GWP

Packaging giant Macfarlane Group has acquired GWP Holdings Ltd, the owner of protective packaging manufacturing and distribution business GWP Group.