Mergers and acquisitions
Benson deal proves there is still money in [some kinds of] print
Jo Francis puts aside the Facebook/WhatsApp hooplah to look at a significant M&A deal somewhat closer to home.
Benson Group acquired for £100m
UK food and healthcare packaging firm Benson Group has been acquired by Graphic Packaging, 15 months after the US giant bought Contego Packaging’s UK and European food and drink carton operations.
EFI details strategic and software roadmap for 2014
EFI chief operating officer Marc Olin used last week’s Connect conference to reveal some of the R&D initiatives for its productivity portfolio of software products and pledge EFI’s commitment to...
Konica Minolta takes stake in MGI
Konica Minolta has entered into a strategic alliance with MGI Digital Graphic Technology and taken a 10% stake in the French manufacturer, which makes a range of digital print and finishing equipment.
Paperhat Group acquires majority stake in Grebot Donnelly Associates
Print management group Paperhat has bought a majority stake in education sector marketing firm Grebot Donnelly Associates and is planning to make three more acquisitions by May.
Encore Envelopes acquires Tompla UK for an undisclosed sum
UK envelope manufacturer Encore Envelopes has acquired the UK production division of Spain-based envelope giant Tompla Envelopes in a deal that will add more than one billion envelopes to its annual...
Polestar 'on track' and anticipating pivotal year
Polestar has filed its first set of results since acquiring BGP and Stones, and chief executive Barry Hibbert has further joint ventures and acquisitions in his sights for this year.
Review of 2013: November
Acquisitions, investments and insolvencies: all the action from a year in print
Review of 2013: December
Acquisitions, investments and insolvencies: all the action from a year in print
Review of 2013: September
Acquisitions, investments and insolvencies: all the action from a year in print