Mergers and acquisitions

Kesslers began trading in 1888

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.

Inman: HPCi Media has enjoyed year-on-year revenue growth for a number of years

Claverley acquires London publisher

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

Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $8.5bn (£6.25bn)

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: excited to be returning to "transformational software tech"

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.

Kendall: Reflex plans to invest “heavily” in the acquired operations

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 develops vital components for inkjet printers

Global Inkjet Systems acquired by Nano Dimension

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

Matsliach: independence enables us to extend and deepen collaboration with key industry players

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 has received an unsolicited bid from a strategic buyer

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 Labels is now part of the expanding Reflex Group

Macfarlane sells labels wing to Reflex

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