Mergers and acquisitions

Commercial printer PCP (Pugh's Colourprint) has bought Cardiff-based firm Chas Hunt in an acquisition that was completed last Wednesday (1 October).

Mark Brindle has completed the acquisition of commercial printer Kaymar Print, the company that first hired him as an apprentice more than 30 years ago, and taken on the role of managing director.

York Mailing Group has made its first non-print acquisition as it looks to build a data analytics division.

Ink manufacturer and supplier Druckfarben is targeting sales of £20m next year following its acquisition of Pomeroy Pressroom Products.

EFI has continued its consolidation play in the MIS market by snapping up Dutch firm Dims!.

Macfarlane Group has completed the acquisition of Network Packaging for a maximum consideration of £7.5m and announced a £3m capital raise to support future acquisitions.

Acquisitive packaging group Coveris has bought its second UK firm in three months with a deal for £20m turnover Learoyd Packaging.

A major consolidation play is underway in the business supplies sector, which will affect the ownership of one of the UK’s biggest print managers.

Digital inks manufacturers Kiian Digital and J-Teck3 have joined forces to become part of the same operating group.

Former Communisis director Gurdev Singh is back in the industry after acquiring a Yorkshire-based printing business.