Mergers and acquisitions

CPI Card Group has acquired the operating assets of ID Data Cards from UK security printer the Tall Group of Companies for an undisclosed sum.

MPG Group is on the verge of taking over the majority of Cambridge University Press' (CUP) European print work from next month.

Print management group Paperhat has bolstered its multimedia offering with the acquisition of majority stakes in two London-based creative outfits.

Paper merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB Paper) has taken over office supplies company Denian Office.

Ovation Graphics is continuing its consolidation in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area as it announced the purchase of Motheral Printing.

The two businesses have signed a long-term agreement that will see MPG take over "a significant amount" of CUP's European mono, two and four-colour book and journal manufacturing from 2 July.

Mosaic Print Management has bought DMS, a direct marketing agency specialising in charities, for 2.1m.

Direct marketing agency Perspektiv and mailing company FCS Laser Mail have merged in a deal that will see them continue operating from their existing locations.

PaperlinX has dropped two of its recycled paper brands and reassigned the manufacturing of surviving line Revive to Burgo.

Online trade printer Pixartprinting is continuing to expand its range of services, following owner Matteo Rigamonti selling a majority stake in the Italian company to private equity firm Alcedo.