Mergers and acquisitions

(L-R) LG Davis managing director Liz Smith and Alison Heath of Positive Print

LG Davis acquires Positive Print

LG Davis has acquired local business Positive Print to grow its commercial offering in the Midlands and further enhance its in-house services and capacity.

Datum: restructuring in order to remain competitive in the market

Datum restructures

A restructure at Hertfordshire-based Datum has seen a new company emerge, while Datum Colour Print (Hatfield) has gone into voluntary liquidation.

Accounts, admins and alleged abuse among July’s must reads

YM Group’s delayed and subsequently filed accounts, an extension to the administration of the Howard Hunt group of companies, and a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the alleged exploitation and abuse of...

Mailshop management team with Carr front left and Ellis front right

New era for fast-growing Mailshop

A buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) has been completed at The Mailshop, with former Citipost strategic sales specialist John Ellis joining the business as managing director.

Precision Proco: acquisition "completes the circle" in print-on-demand

Precision Proco takes over Photobox production hub

Precision Proco Group has gained a “market-leading” position in a swathe of print-on-demand products after acquiring a substantial manufacturing facility from long-term client Photobox.

Wonderbly's new products include books for baby showers

Wonderbly plans further expansion under new owner

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired personalised childrens’ book specialist Wonderbly, with expansion plans including products for third-party clients.

(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.