Mergers and acquisitions

Kesslers sold to acquisitive group
Retail display specialist Kesslers International has been sold by its administrators to GB Sign Solutions, part of the acquisitive PFI Group.

Claverley acquires London publisher
Midlands-based Claverley Group has bought B2B publisher HPCi Media for an undisclosed sum.

Sun Chemical expands packaging offering with Italian acquisition
Sun Chemical has acquired SAPICI, a specialist in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging and industrial adhesives.

Olin takes up new role at eProductivity Software
Newly-created industry MIS and ERP eProductivity Software has confirmed the position Marc Olin has taken up in its new management team.

Reflex: adding EU ops is 'hugely advantageous'
Reflex Group CEO Ian Kendall has described its latest acquisition as the group’s “most complex” buy yet.

Global Inkjet Systems acquired by Nano Dimension
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) has been acquired by Israeli business Nano Dimension.

EFI sells MIS wing, will focus on Fiery and inkjet
EFI has spun off its Productivity Software business into a standalone venture, with the division acquired by private equity house Symphony Technology Group and renamed eProductivity Software.

Final listicle of 2021 reveals seasonal flavour
While a colourful spat dominated December’s list of most read articles, once again M&A activity ranked high and there was a definite festive feel in the shape of a TV listings pledge and a Christmas...

RRD receives unsolicited higher bid
The tussle over the future ownership of RR Donnelley (RRD) is rumbling on, as the company has now received yet another unsolicited bid from a strategic buyer to acquire the business.

Macfarlane sells labels wing to Reflex
Reflex Group has acquired Macfarlane’s labels business in a £6.4m deal.