Mergers and acquisitions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Future’s proposed acquisition of TI Media.

Paragon Group is on the acquisition trail again – its Service Graphics business has acquired Chippenham point-of-purchase specialist Image Factory with details of another buy expected to be confirmed...

Managed print services and document management systems provider DMC Group has bolstered its offering with the acquisition of three businesses, two of which supply production print and wide-format...

Macfarlane Group has acquired industrials sector packaging provider Armagrip to further strengthen its business in the north of England.

Independent media agency The Specialist Works has acquired Exact Media’s North American-based e-commerce inserts and sampling marketplace Connections.

HP has issued a blunt response to Xerox’s latest approach, reiterating its position that Xerox’s hostile takeover proposal significantly undervalues HP.

Xerox has secured $24bn (£18.3bn) in binding financing commitments for its $33.5bn proposed acquisition of HP.

This was a pivotal year for Paragon Group and its CEO Paddy Crean, with a series of deals that would propel sales beyond his €1bn turnover goal.

Multichannel customer communications specialist Opus Trust Communications has acquired print and mailing business Critiqom.

Xerox CEO John Visentin is meeting with HP shareholders this week as the manufacturer pitches the perceived benefits of its takeover plan.