Mergers and acquisitions
100m-turnover business created by Writtle and Loewy merger
A 100m-turnover cross-media company has been created after a merger between Writtle Holdings and Loewy Group.
Adobe adds electronic signature capability with EchoSign buy
Adobe Systems, developer of the ubiquitous Creative Suite design software, has acquired EchoSign, a web-based provider of electronic signatures and signature automation with more than 3m users...
Breaking News: Repro India acquires printing operation of Macmillan
Indian printing giant, Repro India has acquired the printing operations of Macmillan Publishers India Ltd (MPIL).
Transcontinental and Quad/Graphics strike swap deal for Mexico business and ex Quebecor plants
Montreal-based Transcontinental has picked up six Canadian printing facilities and a pre-press plant from US-based Quad/Graphics in exchange for three Transcontinental facilities in Mexico through an...
Williams Lea to acquire Tag Worldwide
Williams Lea, the global BPO giant, has agreed to acquire Tag Worldwide, the international design and production agency, for an undisclosed sum.
Pindar confirms offers made for business
Pindar chairman Andrew Pindar confirmed this morning (8 July) that offers were coming in for the business.
Amazon faces opposition to Book Depository takeover
Amazon's acquisition of The Book Depository, which is under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, is facing strong opposition from book retailers and publishers.
DS Smith offered 200m for Spicers by Unipapel
DS Smith has received an offer of 200m for Spicers, its European office products wholesale business, from Spanish stationery supplier Unipapel.
Pindar puts UK print business up for sale
Pindar has put its UK printing business up for sale as a result of the ongoing turmoil in the largely loss-making web offset sector.
Sonoco UK acquires Robinson Paperboard Packaging
Paperboard container manufacturer Sonoco UK has completed the 2.6m-takeover of the loss-making Robinson division, Robinson Paperboard Packaging, as it broadens market share and lowers risk for its...