Mergers and acquisitions
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.
Xaar acquires FFEI
Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.
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...
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.
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.
HH goes Dutch with latest buy
HH Global has made a strategic buy on the continent with the acquisition of PaperChainManagement and PrintMediaServices.
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.
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.