Mergers and acquisitions

SF Taylor expands portfolio with Branding365 deal
Commercial printer and print manager SF Taylor has expanded its offering with the acquisition of promotional product specialist Branding365.

Stora Enso concludes paper mill sell-off
Stora Enso has found a buyer for its Hylte facility but has decided to retain Anjala mill in Finland.

Screaming Colour box business is sold
Screaming Colour’s box making division has been sold to Pureprint, but no buyer has emerged for its main Bermondsey site.

Grafenia bond issue tops £14m
Grafenia has issued more bonds – its second tranche within the space of two months.

Fiery becomes independent; EFI appoints new CEO
Digital front-end technology provider Fiery has become an independent business after separating from EFI, while remaining owned by EFI’s owner Siris Capital Group, and EFI has also appointed a new...

Muller Martini grows book portfolio with latest buy
Muller Martini is expanding its perfect binding and book production offering with a fresh acquisition.

Grafenia acquires Care Management Systems
Grafenia has taken another step away from print after acquiring Care Management Systems (CMS), a provider of care home management software and systems, on a debt free/cash free basis.

Complete Business Solutions acquired in pre-pack
Complete Business Solutions (CBS) has been acquired in a pre-pack deal by EVO.

Ballyprint MD aims to grow Impro following pre-pack buy
Belfast litho printer Impro Printing has been given a new lease of life after being bought by Ballyprint managing director Aaron Klewchuck in a pre-liquidation deal late last year.

Xerox acquires Advanced UK
Xerox has acquired Advanced UK, a hardware and managed print services provider and longstanding Xerox Platinum partner.