Mergers and acquisitions

National World has swooped to acquire Midland News Association and its sister company Press Computer Systems in a deal that will propel the group beyond the £100m turnover mark.

Grafenia is changing its name to Software Circle to “better reflect who we are”.

The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) has approved the sale of KP Services to All Island Media.

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have now confirmed that they are going to combine to create Smurfit WestRock, a global packaging giant that is expected to deliver “attractive returns for shareholders of...

Packaging giants Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock, based in Ireland and the US respectively, are discussing a “potential combination” that could lead to the creation of Smurfit WestRock.

Leeds-based print, direct and digital marketing agency Telescope has acquired local specialist communications agency Clearsilver Brand Marketing, with the two businesses now moving in together to new...

Paragon has further expanded its continental footprint with the acquisition of Canon’s Business Services subsidiary in France.

The drama around the future ownership of the Telegraph has taken a new twist – even before the official sale process is underway.

Companies within the PFI Group were owed nearly £240,000 by shuttered Mardan Products, according to documents just filed, with creditors owed more than £1.5m in total.

A probe by HSBC Invoice Finance precipitated events at BCQ Group that resulted in its pre-pack sale to Pollards in a £3m deal.