Mergers and acquisitions

MBO at LT Print Group ensures smooth transition
Andrew Whyte, managing director of Wirral commercial printer LT Print Group, has overseen a smooth transition at the firm following former owner Bob McWilliams’ post-handover retirement in September...

Park Communications acquires Geoff Neal
Park Communications has acquired fellow London print firm Geoff Neal Group – expanding continental owner Graphius Group’s presence in the UK market.

PersonaliseMe diversifies after 'local institution' closes
Colwyn Bay workwear printer and embroiderer PersonaliseMe will double its turnover following its acquisition of a Conwy school uniform shop’s order book and stock.

Quad/Graphics sells European print wing
Quad/Graphics is exiting European print production with a deal to sell its continental operations to a private equity group that has ambitions to become the regional leader in print and integrated...

Prontaprint London refreshes Xerox lineup after MBO
Prontaprint London, the Marylebone branch of the B2B and retail print provider, has installed a pair of new Xerox digital printers following a recent MBO.

Xerox expands IT Services presence with $400m acquisition
Xerox has agreed to acquire ITsavvy, a US provider of integrated IT products and associated services, for $400m (£307m).

De La Rue agrees £300m Authentication sale
De La Rue has agreed to sell its Authentication division to US giant Crane NXT in a £300m deal that will help the group shore up its finances and tackle its pension obligations.

Gwasg Pia moves to employee ownership
Braille print and accessible format media company Gwasg Pia has transitioned into employee ownership, nearly 40 years after it was founded as a cooperative in 1985.

International Paper shareholders approve DS Smith deal
International Paper has confirmed that at a shareholder meeting in connection with its proposed “combination” with DS Smith, the necessary approval of its shareholders was obtained.

Japan Pulp & Paper takes over Inapa’s German business
The operations of Inapa’s insolvent German subsidiaries Inapa Deutschland, Inapa ComPlott and Inapa Packaging have been transferred to Japan Pulp & Paper (JPP).