Mergers and acquisitions
Stora Enso to divest some forestry assets
Stora Enso plans to reduce its debt and boost its balance sheet by selling off some of its forest assets.
Anti-competitive activities; UK exits, and insolvency shortfalls – but not all bad news
Our roundup of September’s biggest stories makes for a tough read in parts, but rest assured there was a smattering of good news to lighten the industry’s mood.
Orderly shutdown at Barnwell Print, Micropress acquires goodwill
Long-standing Norfolk family print firm Barnwell Print is undergoing an orderly shutdown, with the firm’s name and goodwill sold to fellow East Anglian printer Micropress.
Japan Pulp and Paper bids for Inapa France
The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has presented an addendum to its previous report to confirm that Japan Pulp and Paper Co has launched a bid to buy Inapa...
Administrator updates on Inapa situation
The insolvency administrator for Portuguese paper distribution group Inapa IPG has updated on the company’s situation, with confirmation that proposals have been received for various parts of the...
Acorn Press and MPD Print in merger
Swindon printers Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have completed a merger that sets the combined entity on a strong growth path.
Northwolds Richardson Group kit up for auction as IP sold
Assets belonging to Northwolds Richardson Group, which went into administration last month, are currently up for sale via auction while its intellectual property has been sold to AB Print Group...
Needham Group acquired by Cyklop
Ink and marking equipment manufacturer Needham Group has been bought by Cyklop International, a Dutch packaging and product coding machinery manufacturer.
Epson to acquire Fiery
Epson is set to acquire digital front-end developer Fiery in a mega deal worth around £445m.
Kall Kwik acquired by XplorerGroup
Multi-brand franchise operator XplorerGroup has acquired Kall Kwik from The Bardon Group.