Mergers and acquisitions

Agfa has entered into “non-exclusive discussions” with CompuGroup Medical SE after the latter expressed interest in buying the business, and released its Q3 results, which show a dip in sales, but...

Smurfit Kappa UK has acquired Lowestoft, Suffolk-based Saxon Packaging, for an undisclosed sum.

Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired The Boxshop, a Scotland-based independent manufacturer of cardboard boxes.

German medical IT group CompuGroup Medical SE is in early-stage talks that could result in an offer to buy Agfa.

Apogee Corporation has acquired Glasgow-based office systems provider Direct Business Systems (DBS), its third purchase this year.

Sun Chemical has hit the M&A trail again with the purchase of South Wales-based Gwent Electronic Materials (GEM), its first move into the printed electronics ink sector.

Saica Group has signed an agreement to acquire Irish packaging business Americk Packaging, subject to regulator approval, as it looks to expand in the flexibles market.

Print management firm Hague Print has added to its run of acquisitions this year by purchasing accountancy forms supplier Custom Forms.

Sun Chemical has completed the acquisition of Flint Group’s European publication gravure ink business, following approval from competition regulators.

Deutsche Post DHL Group has bought independent UK postal operator UK Mail Group as it continues to expand its European parcel operations.