Mergers and acquisitions

Chapel Press celebrates four decades, acquires Deanprint IP
Chapel Press has acquired the Deanprint name and intellectual property as the firm marks 40 years of successful trading.

Tech veteran appointed to oversee Telegraph sale
Lloyds Banking Group has brought in BT Openreach chairman Mike McTighe to oversee the sale process at the Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator magazine.

Claverley Group acquires digital media production company
Claverley Group (CGL) has acquired Lyonsdown, a privately-owned speciality digital media production company, for an undisclosed sum.

Delta buys iconic agency to expand offering
Delta Group has significantly boosted its creative credentials with the acquisition of iconic London-based film and TV marketing agency Feref, to further deliver on its multi-channel growth strategy.

KNP Litho buys Fuller Davies out of administration
Ipswich litho and digital printer Fuller Davies has been bought out of administration by KNP Litho.

Manroland Goss enhances used packaging position with acquisition
Manroland Goss and GWS Printing Systems have acquired Galred Europe in a strategic move intended to expand GWS’ presence in the used packaging equipment sector.

New era for Formara after five decades
Formara has been sold to a boutique private investment firm with owner and managing director Phil Wilce set to retire.

Futurama creditor moves to recover goods supplied
An SME creditor of PFI Group’s shuttered Futurama business has resorted to taking direct action against the end client – a major bank – to recover its losses.

Tecnau acquires Sitma
Paper handling, monitoring, processing and finishing kit for digital print specialist Tecnau has acquired all operating activities of Sitma Machinery.

Durham Box acquired by Logson Group
Independent corrugated packaging supplier The Logson Group has acquired a majority shareholding in packaging and PoS printer Durham Box.