Mergers and acquisitions

Monotype acquires Fontsmith
Monotype has acquired London-based boutique type foundry Fontsmith to boost its expertise and bolster its already extensive typeface library.

HP voices concerns over Xerox full-year results
HP has called Xerox “a company of questionable value” after the business, which continues to pursue a hostile takeover of HP, reported a 6.2% revenue drop for 2019 and a 2.2% decline in Q4.

Analyst: Xerox may need to raise HP bid
A financial analyst following Xerox has said the manufacturer may need to increase its bid for HP from $22-per-share (£16.89) to $26 in order to attract the company’s board and shareholders.

Dayfold moves into SRA1 and acquires Emtone goodwill
Dayfold has expanded its offering by moving into SRA1, and has also acquired the goodwill of shuttered Bath printer Emtone.

HP questions Xerox and Icahn's motives
HP has now issued a longer response after Xerox confirmed it planned to try and take over its board, the latest move in Xerox’s hostile bid to take control of HP.

Report: Xerox has designs on HP board
Xerox could attempt to gain control of HP’s board, in the latest move in its hostile takeover approach.

CMA launches inquiry into Future’s TI Media acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Future’s proposed acquisition of TI Media.

Service Graphics snaps up Image Factory
Paragon Group is on the acquisition trail again – its Service Graphics business has acquired Chippenham point-of-purchase specialist Image Factory with details of another buy expected to be confirmed...

Triple acquisition for DMC
Managed print services and document management systems provider DMC Group has bolstered its offering with the acquisition of three businesses, two of which supply production print and wide-format...

Macfarlane Group acquires Armagrip
Macfarlane Group has acquired industrials sector packaging provider Armagrip to further strengthen its business in the north of England.