Mergers and acquisitions

DS Smith continues international expansion with Greek buy
London-headquartered packaging company DS Smith has the acquired Greek corrugated packaging business of Cukurova Group as it continues an international shopping spree.

Telford Reprographics acquires Telford Foil Print
Digital printer Telford Reprographics is hoping to break the £1m-turnover barrier after buying foiling company Telford Foil Print.

Displayways acquires Mint Source
Wide-format printer Displayways has acquired 100% of the share capital of display consultancy and project management company Mint Source Visual Communications, for an undisclosed sum.

Visual Print & Design acquires Go Digital
Visual Print & Design has acquired Go Digital for an undisclosed sum.

Reflex Group in double acquisition and £10m equipment spend
Reflex Group has continued to expand after acquiring two businesses, Progressive-ID and Century Art, for an undisclosed sum.

Global Graphics acquires URW Design & Development
Software developer Global Graphics has acquired the entire issued share capital of German font developer URW Design & Development.

Tullis Russell Trucard and Gemini sold to PG Paper
An Inverclyde paper company has bought the Trucard and Gemini brands from the Tullis Russell administrators KPMG.

Welcoming a new firm into the fold
Take his word for it, acquiring a company can be a great way of growing your existing one. In the last decade Witherbys’ managing director James Greene has helped secure not one but two takeovers of...

Macfarlane Group makes first of its planned 2015 acquisitions
Macfarlane Group is targeting one more acquisition this year after buying Nottinghamshire-based One Packaging in a £2.75m deal.
Allen Signs acquires Double Red printing division
Vehicle livery and signmaking specialist Allen Signs has acquired the printing division of photographic agency Double Red, for an undisclosed sum.