Mergers and acquisitions

(L-R) AlphaGraphics' Sean Costigan and Andrew Dalton with Class Fundraising's Mark Simpson and Simon Fulton

AlphaGraphics enhances education presence with Class acquisition

Marketing services and print company AlphaGraphics has acquired a longstanding client to help it move further into the education sector.

FFEI's Print Bar can be used for various applications including high-laydown varnish

Xaar acquires FFEI

Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.

(L-R) RMT’s Cantwell and Swinburne Maddison’s Wilby with Richard and Julie Bennett

NPS owners acquire healthcare business in strategic move

The owners of print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions Group (NPS) have added a healthcare business to its growing group after its print clients called on the pair to help them source PPE...

Ultimate runs a battery of flexo and digital presses at its 9,300sqm base

US group makes Ultimate purchase

ProAmpac has made its fourth UK acquisition of the year as it looks to continue its private equity-backed push into the European market.

(L-R) Lawrence Bridger, James Duncan and Bill Duncan

Duncan Print Group acquires Bridger Packaging

Duncan Print Group has acquired fellow Hertfordshire business Bridger Packaging to support its strategy to grow its packaging business to £10m annual sales.

Jorritsma and HH Global business director Jan Verhaag seal the deal

HH goes Dutch with latest buy

HH Global has made a strategic buy on the continent with the acquisition of PaperChainManagement and PrintMediaServices.

The acquisition was completed yesterday (1 July)

MagnaColours acquired by Avient

Water-based textiles ink supplier MagnaColours has been acquired by US specialised and sustainable materials company Avient Corporation for $48m (£34.9m).

Deals, deals, deals dominate June’s listicle of print’s biggest stories

Whether it buying a business, disposing of an asset or pitching for contracts, money did a lot of the talking on Printweek.com’s most read last month.

Moët Hennessy used Blue Bite with NFC tech to create an exclusive consumer experience

Markem-Imaje adds shoppable software tech

Markem-Imaje has acquired tech firm Blue Bite, which develops software for brand authentication and ‘product commerce’ whereby any product can be turned into a sales channel.

Making a planned exit

Every privately held business will one day change hands. Whether through retirement, family circumstance or death, ownership will move on.