Mergers and acquisitions

Bobst has bought out its start-up partner in Mouvent, which makes inkjet presses for label and textiles printing, as it looks to develop the business.

Severn has been acquired in a secondary management buyout and is poised to commission its latest investment in Canon sheetfed inkjet technology.

Elliott Baxter & Co (EBB) has become the biggest merchant supplier of board in the country after acquiring Warren Board from its owners, who are retiring.

Esko is set to sell its Kongsberg digital finishing business to private equity firm OpenGate Capital.

Global Graphics is set to acquire Hybrid Software Group from Congra Software.

A wave of company insolvencies has spelled the end for a historic Staffordshire print business with a history dating back almost 120 years.

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has acquired Mexican company Industrial Papelera Venus to increase its overseas presence.

LSC Communications is now formally under new ownership after Atlas Holdings completed its acquisition of the business in a court supervised process.

German ID card specialist Cards-x, which opened a UK operation two months ago, has acquired Preston-based eco-friendly ID card holder manufacturer Evohold.

Belfast-based Kaizen Print has been acquired by a publishing company that is looking expand its digital printing and creative services in 2021.