Mergers and acquisitions

2015 review: April
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

2015 review: March
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

2015 review: February
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

2015 review: January
All the business news, from acquisitions to liquidations, investments to divestments, from a year in the industry.

Ordnance Survey buys back into print with share of Dennis Maps
Ordnance Survey (OS) has returned to print by agreeing to acquire a 25% shareholding in its printer, Dennis Maps.

Polestar takeover deal is completed
Proventus Capital Partners has completed its takeover of Polestar, and is now officially the print group’s majority shareholder.

Former HP and Stratasys executive Chris Morgan joins Xaar board
Former HP and Stratasys heavyweight Chris Morgan is to join the Xaar board in the new year.

DS Smith reports drop in pre-tax profits; announces Turkish expansion
DS Smith has seen pre-tax profits drop by 26% to £91m in its interim results as it revealed a plan to acquire an FMCG packaging company in Istanbul.

Callprint acquires Leeds printer
Callprint has acquired another print business as it continues to extend its regional network.

Glossop doubles business size with Contact acquisition
Packaging manufacturer Glossop Cartons has almost doubled the size of its business by acquiring Stockport-based Contact Print and Packaging for an undisclosed sum.