Mergers and acquisitions

Danwood acquires Admiral Group's print operation

Independent digital equipment supplier Danwood has acquired the print and copier division of 30m office technology business Admiral Group, a move Danwood described as a "great complementary fit".

Royal Mail set for privatisation or sale

Royal Mail will be privatised or sold off following recommendations from the former regulator Richard Hooper, the government has confirmed.

Building alliances to better businesses

In the past month, financial experts have been talking up the benefits of strategic alliances for the print industry. In the spirit of our new ruling coalition, it is thought that a collaboration of...

Clearview Press acquired by CroftonMastrom

Large-format trade printer Clearview Press has been bought out of administration by medical and legal case note folder manufacturer CroftonMastrom, a deal that both companies expect to create a...

McKenzie Clark appoints Baker Tilly for wide-format consolidation play

McKenzie Clark has unveiled plans to embark on a consolidation drive in the wide-format market and build a significant group by the end of 2012.

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) acquires Total Marketing Services

Former St Ives group sales director Simon Ward has confirmed his return to print following a 3.2m acquisition of Kent-based Total Marketing Services (TMS).

Baldwin to acquire Nordson subsidiary Nordson UV

Baldwin, the press ancillaries manufacturer, is aiming to accelerate its expansion into the fast-growing digital market after agreeing the acquisition of UV curing systems supplier Nordson UV.

Colorset UVI eyes growth following kit and company acquisition

Display graphics printer Colorset UVI is aiming to grow its client base and open up new markets following the acquisition of UVI Nottingham and purchasing an Oc Arizona 350 XT .

St Ives boosts direct marketing offering with 12m Occam deal

St Ives has bought database marketing services company Occam DM in a deal worth up to 12.6m.

Mid-Day's print business to be acquired by Jagran Prakarshan

Newspaper giant Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has taken over Mid-Day newspaper a part of Mid-Day Multimedia (MML) Group. PrintWeek India readers will recall that talks about Jagran taking over the tabloid...