Mergers and acquisitions

Ockenden: closer alignment with the group gives Zeus Labels even better access to European markets

JH Label Solutions rebrands to Zeus Labels

JH Label Solutions rebranded to Zeus Labels on in June, a year after Zeus Group bought the James Hamilton Group.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps

Future secured at Sirane following Coppice Alupack deal

Food packaging group Coppice Alupack has stepped in to buy Sirane following the latter's fall into administration a fortnight ago. It plans to rehire 70-80% of the company’s workforce.

Evri plans to take on 8,000 additional couriers

Evri lays out expansion plans post-acquisition

Courier firm Evri has laid out plans to hire 9,000 staff across the UK in an ambitious expansion plan following a multi-billion pound takeover by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

Software Circle: focus is on software businesses in specialist verticals

Software Circle grows health and social care offering

Software Circle has added to its growing family of niche software businesses with another buy.

Grafityp has a manufacturing site in Houthalen, Belgium and a distribution centre in the UK

UPM Raflatac acquires Grafityp

UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area.

Summers (centre): the acquisition will open Limetree up to new markets

Limetree Printing expands offering with Pro-S acquisition

Downham Market commercial printer Limetree Printing has expanded its offering with the total acquisition of nearby shadow board and signage manufacturer Pro-S UK.

Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.

Project Display merges with Ores Display’s UK branch

Trade lightbox, display and POS supplier Project Display has signed a merger agreement with display and furniture supplier Ores Display’s UK subsidiary.

Claverley posts loss on PCP sale

Claverley Group made a near-£2m loss on the disposal of Precision Colour Printing.

Smurfit Kappa Group’s share price fell following the announcement

Smurfit Kappa merger with WestRock secures clearances

Smurfit Kappa has revealed that all outstanding regulatory clearances which were a condition to closing the previously announced “combination” with WestRock have now been obtained, with the deal...