Mergers and acquisitions

National World sells PCS

National World has sold Press Computer Systems (PCS) to content and advertising software specialist Naviga in a £3.5m deal.

The team behind Affinity have all been kept on

Canva acquires Affinity parent Serif

Graphic design platform Canva has acquired Serif, the parent company behind the Affinity creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design, and page layout.

Chadd worked his way up to the top at Millnet, where he has now been MD for five years

Millnet buys US wing from former parent Consilio

Wapping-based data, document and mailing house Millnet has acquired four US offices from former parent company Consilio.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper confirms proposal to acquire DS Smith

International Paper Company has confirmed that it is in discussions regarding a possible offer to acquire DS Smith, despite Mondi and DS Smith reaching an agreement in principle on the key financial...

Tuya, Cordingly and Hill with a selection of Art Angels products

Page Bros is new owner of Art Angels

Page Bros has expanded into a new business area with the acquisition of specialist publisher Art Angels.

PCP up for sale

More change is on the way in UK web offset with confirmation that Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been put up for sale, and with several interested parties understood to be in the frame.

News UK and DMG print JV gains green light

News UK and DMG Media have received the green light from the Competition & Markets Authority and it’s now all systems go for their newspaper printing joint venture, with the leadership team also...

The MO-240 has eight colour channels for a gamut 20% larger than CMYK

Brother makes hostile bid for Roland DG

Brother Industries has stepped in with a rival bid that could thwart plans for an MBO at Roland DG.

Signmaster's new site in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Former manager revives Signmaster business

Former PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster has been reprised under new ownership.

Indian coding specialist acquires UK partner in £1m deal

Indian coding and marking specialist Control Print has acquired a controlling stake in the UK’s Codeology Group.