Mergers and acquisitions

MTP Media has taken on a new Horizon SPF-200L bookletmaker as part of an upgrade to its facilities after the acquisition of nearby business Pagefast last year.

The Delivery Group has acquired Onepost in a deal that creates a £250m-turnover mail sortation and distribution group.

Grafenia has acquired design agency Artichoke Design, which trades as Nettl of Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.

Seasoned businesswoman Mayura Joshi has entered the print sector for the first time by opening her own Signs Express centre.

MBA Group has acquired marcomms specialist Inc Direct as it looks to enhance its core transactional mail and regulatory mailings offering.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has dropped its investigation into the pre-pack sale of newspaper publisher Johnston Press.

Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has expanded its service offering after acquiring label printing specialist LabelServe.

KJB Print is eyeing up further acquisition-driven growth this year as it continues to integrate its 2018 acquisition WM Print into the wider group.

Huber Group has bought the stock and assets of Pressroom Plus in an effort to keep the collapsed consumable reseller's customers in continuous supply.

HH Global has made further inroads on its international expansion with the “multimillion” euro acquisition of Italian print management and brand marketing company Alecom.