Mergers and acquisitions

The boards of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith and US company International Paper have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination from International Paper that...

Coveris has agreed to acquire a Polish manufacturer of high-quality flexible paper and films packaging.

Rotterdam labels specialist Royal Sens has acquired 100% of Birkenhead-based label producer Tipografic.

Independently owned Irish packaging company Zeus Group has acquired independent integrated corrugated manufacturer Weedon Group.

The business and assets of the UK’s biggest multi-site print finishing specialist have been put up for sale with at least one offer already on the table.

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Irish business Smurfit Kappa Group and US company WestRock.

International Paper Company has provided an update on its possible offer for DS Smith, which would see the US company acquire DS Smith’s entire issued and to be issued share capital.

The Arden Group has acquired Lasercomb Dies, whose 80 staff and operations will continue as normal following the completion of the deal.

Print-on-demand company Prodigi has acquired Amsterdam-based cloud printing specialist Peecho.

Software Circle has sold its Printing.com domain name for nearly £2m but has also been hit by yet more costs related to the collapse of Works Manchester.