Mergers and acquisitions

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has continued its growth strategy in the premium self-adhesive products sector with the acquisition of US manufacturer and distributor Acucote.

Paragon subsidiary OT Group has acquired part of the Office Depot business from Aurelius and Office Depot Europe.

HH Global has sealed another mega takeover deal with the acquisition of Adare International.

Agilico has bolstered its presence in the north of England after acquiring the Diamond Group.