Mergers and acquisitions

EFI hints at Drupa plans; acquires Bradford-based ink company

EFI combined a sneak peek at some of its Drupa plans with news of its latest acquisition – it has bought Bradford-based dye and colour products specialist Rialco.

Writtle Tangent bid confirmed

Writtle Holdings has confirmed its 3p-a-share offer for Tangent Communications in a regulatory announcement this morning (29 February).

Writtle ups Tangent bid

The Tangent takeover battle has taken off – Writtle Holdings has formalised its offer for Tangent Communications with a higher bid for the group.

Bidco re-states Tangent holdings

The management team bidding to buy Tangent Communications will need to re-issue some of the information attached to its bid after it emerged there were additional shareholders “deemed to be acting in...

Rival bidders weigh up Tangent’s value

Events at Tangent Communications were continuing to unfold as PrintWeek went to press, but despite the fluid situation one thing seems certain – one way or another there will be a new ownership...

Writtle waits on Tangent info

Writtle Holdings has gone on the offensive over its potential bid for Tangent Communications, and has publicly complained about the lack of information forthcoming from directors at the PLC.

Tangent directors consider rival Writtle offer

Independent directors at Tangent Communications have responded to the potential rival bid from Writtle Holdings with a holding statement.

Rival bid could be tabled for Tangent

Writtle Holdings could launch a rival takeover bid for Tangent Communications.

Local printer moves into Hudson and Pearson

A Burnley trade printer has bought Hudson and Pearson’s property and plant from its administrator BDO UK in a seven-figure deal.

Bid launched to take Tangent private

Former TV mogul Michael Green is backing a £6.7m bid to buy back Tangent Communications and take the struggling print PLC private.