Mergers and acquisitions

Sun European Partners refinances Britton Flexibles deal

Investec Growth and Acquisition Finance has provided a 65m senior debt facility to replace the bridging finance provided by an affiliate of Sun European Partners in its recent acquisition of Britton...

GMG buys PrintFactory developer Aurelon

GMG has bought the Dutch wide-format technology provider Aurelon, developer of the PrintFactory and ProofMaster software, and put the large-format market at the centre of its growth strategy.

X1 boosts turnover with KK Print Solutions takeover

Slough-based X1 has increased its turnover to around 2m after it acquired local printer KK Print Solutions.

Bezier increases design reach with Hicksville acquisition

Bezier has broadened its creative and design reach following the acquisition of design studio Hicksville, signalling the formation of a new entertainment division at the Wakefield-based display...

Archant continues restructure with divisional mergers

Newspaper publisher Archant has continued its recent structural changes, merging a number of divisions.

Walstead completes acquisition of St Ives Web

Wyndeham Press Group-owner Walstead Investments has completed its 20m acquisition of St Ives Web.

Further Desmond print exit rumours emerge

Further reports over the future of Richard Desmond's newspaper empire have emerged, fuelling speculation that he is looking to offload his print assets.

Polestar in talks with US-based Sun Capital, reports claim

Polestar could be on the verge of being sold to a major US-based private equity group, according to reports.

Walstead buys St Ives web operations in 20m deal

Wyndeham owner Walstead Investments is buying St Ives' web division - catapulting the group into a market-leading position in UK web offset.

Xerox acquires Concept Group to expand small business reach

Xerox has acquired Scotland-based digital kit supplier Concept Group in a bid to broaden its reach into the UK small and medium-sized business (SMB) market.