Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions return to pre-downturn levels
The past quarter brought such a flurry of global M&A activity that, with two weeks still to go, it had already reached a level not seen since 2007. In Europe, it was the busiest quarter for at least...
M&A jump is evidence of recovery
Over the past few weeks there seems to have been an unprecedented spike in the amount of print M&A activity taking place and, believe it not, I’m not just talking about distressed sales or worse, the...
Walstead pulls out of possible Global MP deal
Wyndeham owner Walstead Investments has withdrawn its interest in purchasing struggling direct mail business Global MP.
Jennings leads MBO at Macro Art
St Neots-based wide-format printer Macro Art has been sold via a management buy-out (MBO) led by managing director James Jennings and backed by YFM Equity Partners.
Creative Graphics International sold in £11.3m BIMBO
Creative Graphics International (CGI) has been sold via an £11.3m buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) supported by a combined debt and equity package from Mobeus Equity Partners.
Coveris announces St Neots Packaging acquisition
Plastic packaging giant Coveris has acquired St Neots Packaging as part of a move to support its continued growth in cartonboard.
French firm UNI adds UK manufacturing with Arteb deal
UNI Packaging has acquired Merseyside-based flexible packaging printer Arteb.
Communisis hits acquisition trail again
Communisis has bought The Communications Agency (TCA), a London-based multi-channel agency, for £7.3m.
Gallus to become wholly-owned by Heidelberg
Heidelberg is taking 100% ownership of Gallus in a deal that will see Gallus owner Ferdinand Rüesch become Heidelberg’s largest single shareholder.
Callprint hits the acquisition trail with Premier deal
Callprint Group has acquired London-based digital print and repro rival Premier Reprographics to boost its presence in the capital and broaden its international reach.