Mergers and acquisitions

Goodhead Group owner Madejski to sell stake in football club

Goodhead Group owner Sir John Madejski is poised to sell a substantial stake of Reading Football Club, which he also owns, to Thames Sports Investment (TSI) in a deal rumoured to be worth 40m.

Antalis acquires 28m packaging business

Paper merchant Antalis McNaughton has expanded its packaging business after purchasing Ambassador Packaging.

Manroland rescue package put to creditors

Manroland will be split up and its German workforce almost halved under plans outlined to creditors yesterday.

Manroland's future to be decided today

The future of Manroland should become clear today, when administrator Werner Schneider puts bid proposals in front of the company's creditors' committee this afternoon.

DS Smith launches 1.4bn bid for SCA Packaging

DS Smith has launched a 1.4bn reverse takeover bid for SCA's packaging division, in a deal that would make it the largest corrugated and second largest packaging business in Europe with a turnover of...

AlphaGraphics sold to private equity company Blackstreet Capital

The AlphaGraphics master franchise operation has been sold to US private equity firm Blackstreet Capital for an undisclosed sum.

Integrity Print group grows with A1 Trade Print buy

Integrity Print has expanded its horizons to export markets after the acquisition of A1 Trade Print Services by the group's parent company.

Friedheim International creates converting division with Kama tie-up

Friedheim International has said it aims to "do justice" to the converting market in the UK after tying with Kama on the formation of a new converting division.

Ovation Graphics Buys Fort Worth-based Branch-Smith

Ovation Graphics this week announced the purchase of Fort Worth, TX-based Branch-Smith Printing, enabling the 101-year-old company to avoid liquidation and continue operations.

ArborOakland Group continues acquisition spree

Michigan-based marketing services provider ArborOakland Group announced the acquisition of NorthAmerican Reproductions of Livonia, Michigan as it looks to expand beyond direct mail and other marketing...