Mergers and acquisitions

Document Despatch directors undertake management buyout

Document Despatch managing director Leigh Foster is aiming to "deliver profitable growth" and broaden its market offering after undertaking a management buyout at the direct mail and fulfilment...

LBH Litho falls to administrators

LBH Litho has gone into administration following the appointment of Leonard Curtis to the business on 18 March.

Thomson Litho acquired by GZ Digital Media

Scottish printer Thomson Litho has been acquired by Czech multimedia business GZ Digital Media for an undisclosed sum.

Canon seals takeover of Oc

Canon has taken a majority stake in Oc after securing a 71% stake in the Dutch manufacturer following its 8.60 euro (7.80) per share offer.

Van Iperen tells Oc shareholders to accept Canon bid, despite further opposition

Oc chief executive Rokus Van Iperen has urged shareholders to accept Canon's offer for the Dutch manufacturer after a new investor voiced its discontent at Canon's current 655m bid for the company.

Cove (SW) bought out of administration by local printer

Digital printer Cove (SW) has been bought out of administration by another Somerset printer.

Xerox acquires IBS to expand reach across Ireland

Xerox has moved to expand its presence across Ireland after acquiring digital kit reseller Irish Business Systems (IBS) in a deal worth 21m euro (18.2m).

Zerographic takes 'logical step' with acquisition of Murodigital

The managing director of Zerographic has called the company's acquisition of finishing equipment supplier Murodigital "a logical step" in expanding its core business.

TPF owner speaks out following acquisition

TPF Group's new owner Thames Valley Capital (TVC) has spoken out following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the print manager by funds advised by the venture capital firm.

Canon's acquisition of Oc 'hits further shareholder opposition'

Canon's proposed acquisition of Oc has hit another stumbling block after Hermes Focus Asset Management, a shareholder in the digital press manufacturer, branded the offer for the Dutch company as...