Mergers and acquisitions

Agilico CEO Simon Davey now heads up a 475-strong workforce

Agilico closes tenth acquisition

Agilico has closed its biggest acquisition to-date by revenue, headcount, and machines in the field (MIF) after snapping up independent managed print and document management provider Capital Document...

The Decor business is continuing as an independent company

Ahlstrom-Munksjö reorganises structure following Decor divestment

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed an ownership reorganisation after divesting its Decor business Munksjö.

Essentra is transitioning to a pure play components business

Essentra sells filters division, completes packaging sale and appoints new CEO

Essentra has sold its filters unit, therefore successfully completing the strategic reviews of its Filters and Packaging divisions, and has appointed a new CEO.

Sappi's Maastricht Mill produces 260,000tpa of coated woodfree paper and paperboard

Sappi to sell three European graphic paper mills

Sappi has agreed a deal with Aurelius – the investment group that's also in the process of buying Agfa's Offset business – to sell Sappi's Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, Stockstadt Mill in...

Vertical Plus: ecommerce is centre to its offering

Grafenia inks deal for ecomms software specialist

Grafenia is planning to raise £4.25m for software buys, with an agreement already in place to acquire ecommerce specialist Vertical Plus in a deal worth up to £2.88m.

Luke Hodson: pre-pack purchase was backed by his father

Awesome Merchandise strives to regain customer trust

Awesome Merchandise’s Texas operation has been shut down as the firm strives to rebuild its reputation following last month’s pre-pack sale to its co-founder, while funding platform Crowdcube is in...

The deal will strengthen UPM Raflatac’s position in central Europe

UPM Raflatac completes AMC acquisition

UPM Raflatac has completed the acquisition of German business AMC (Advanced Methods of Coating).

Sylvamo plans to integrate the Nymölla site into its global paper business. Image: Stora Enso

Stora Enso to divest Nymölla mill to Sylvamo

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden, and all related assets, to US-based uncoated paper producer Sylvamo.

MBO team Kerr and Scott with founder Laidler (right)

MBO team takes charge at Large Print Works

Large Print Works (LPW) has been bought by an MBO duo that includes a former apprentice.

Schwarz owns supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland. Image: Google Maps

Schwarz confirms Stora mill buy was to secure supply chain

The German owner of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland that has agreed to buy Stora Enso’s Maxau paper production site, has confirmed that securing supply of paper was one of the main drivers of the...