Mergers and acquisitions

Global Graphics acquires Xitron

Global Graphics has acquired pre-press specialist Xitron in a deal worth $4.5m (£3.5m).

Paragon expands again with cards buy

Paragon Group has expanded its Paragon ID business with the takeover of payment and loyalty card specialist Thames Technology, in a move that means the Business Growth Fund will exit its investment in...

Xerox and Fujifilm dispute ends in split

Xerox and Fujifilm have resolved the major fall-out that began last year and will end their near-60-year-old joint venture, in a deal that has significant ramifications for both companies.

Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has agreed to acquire fellow Italian group Ritrama, which specialises in self-adhesive products.

Future to acquire TI Media for £140m

Future is set to acquire magazine and digital publisher TI Media in a £140m deal, expanding its portfolio to more than 220 brands.

Paragon: RRD price tag revealed

Paragon Group paid less than a 20th of the price RR Donnelley originally splurged on Astron when it acquired the US firm’s European BPO business earlier this week, Printweek can reveal.

H2 Equity acquires Contiweb

H2 Equity Partners is to acquire dryer and web handling equipment supplier Contiweb from PE house American Industrial Partners (AIP).

Aslan to be acquired by Poli-Tape Group

Self-adhesive substrates manufacturer Aslan is set to be acquired by textile transfer film specialist Poli-Tape.

IFS bought by employees

Intelligent Finishing Systems has been bought by its 30 employees after the post-press equipment supplier’s owners sold the business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

Second phase of Arjo MBO completed

The MBO team that acquired the business and assets of the Arjowiggins Fine Papers and Arjowiggins Chartham businesses last week has now taken ownership of the company’s surviving non-UK operations,...