Mergers and acquisitions
Monotype acquires Hoefler&Co
Monotype has added a raft of globally popular typefaces to its type library after acquiring type foundry Hoefler&Co.
Duo launch new print business
A father and daughter team have expanded Minuteman Press’s footprint in the South East with a new business, their first foray into print.
Flint sells Xsys pre-press business
Flint Group has confirmed that its Xsys pre-press wing is being sold, with Steve Dryden stepping up to become CEO of Flint as a result.
Contract news, bad behaviour, M&As and robots feature in August’s list of hot headlines
While for the second month in a row YM Group, albeit indirectly this time, topped our most read listicle, M&A was clearly the overarching theme – despite a dodgy director and a dangerous die-cutter...
Barber leads MBO at UK Mail Digital
DHL has sold its UK Mail Digital business to an MBO team led by managing director Andy Barber.
Real Digital secures PE backing; David Mitchell becomes non-exec director
Private equity firm LDC has invested in mail and fulfilment company Real Digital International, to support the existing management team following the retirement of founder Peter Rivett, while Astron...
Heidelberg sells tech doc business
Heidelberg expects to bring in at least €20m (£17.2m) after agreeing to sell another non-core business.
Fedrigoni in eco packaging joint venture
Fedrigoni has acquired 70% of a NewCo that will produce inner trays for boxes and gift cases for luxury items made entirely of thermoformed, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly cellulose...
Irish group expands UK mailing footprint
A Dublin-headquartered software business has made a double acquisition that includes Scottish marketing communications specialist Forth Communication.
Kongsberg PCS acquires CNC specialist MultiCam
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has acquired MultiCam, a US manufacturer and distributor of CNC cutting machines and digital finishing processes.