Mergers and acquisitions
Mail Boxes Etc UK business acquired by MBE Worldwide
Mail Boxes Etc’s UK operation MBE UK & Ireland has been acquired by MBE Worldwide as the Milan-based company continues to expand its community of directly operated countries.
Mayday acquired by US group
Equipment distributor and pressroom products specialist Mayday Graphic Products has been taken over by one of its biggest suppliers.
Kongsberg begins life as standalone business
Kongsberg has started a new chapter as a standalone company following its acquisition from Esko last year by private equity firm OpenGate Capital.
Apogee acquires Direct-Tec Group
Apogee Corporation has made its first acquisition since it was itself acquired by HP Inc three years ago.
Macfarlane expands South West presence with latest acquisition
Macfarlane Group has acquired a protective packaging distributor to boost its customer reach in the South West of England.
Venn rebrands John Dollin, implements fresh focus on B2
Venn Holdings has rebranded recent acquisition John Dollin Printing, switched up its offering with a focus on B2, and has taken on two new hires to boost the sales team.
Compass flags window of opportunity for M&A finance
Compass Business Finance has flagged the looming deadline for “favourable” M&A financing using the government-backed CBILS scheme – but printers need to act fast to put things in place.
SOS expands portfolio with Prepress deal
Service Offset Supplies (SOS) has acquired CTP kit reseller and support specialist Prepress Services (PPS) to expand its product and service offering.
The Label Makers acquired by Spanish group
The Label Makers (TLM) has been bought by Spain-headquartered labels and envelope group Printeos as its first move into the UK market.
Coveris acquires Initial Packaging
Coveris has acquired speciality bags producer Initial Packaging, in line with its strategic growth targets.