Mergers and acquisitions

Midlands packaging firm fined £50k after worker injury

Leicester-headquartered Fusion Flexibles has been fined £50,000 after a member of staff lost three fingers in a cutting machine.

The Print Centre Group acquires Semaphore Display

The Print Centre Group has expanded its sign and display offering after acquiring Semaphore Display.

Fuji Xerox boss: break-up 'will not happen'

The boss of Fuji Xerox says he is “confident” that the joint venture will not be broken up as a result of the ongoing takeover tussle between Fujifilm and Xerox.

Paton Brown looks forward to the future

Paton Brown is looking to continue to emerge from its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) following its acquisition by businessman Kevin Griffin.

Paragon sales to top €700m following latest buy

Paragon Group has swooped to make its second major acquisition within the space of a fortnight with the takeover of the £14m turnover Imprimus business.

Grafenia acquires AG Signs to expand Exeter Nettl presence

Grafenia has made its first acquisition of the new financial year with the purchase of Devon-based AG Signs & Print, with which it intends to build a Nettl superstore in Exeter.

Apex founders retire, Cron and Ryobi agencies find new homes

Apex Digital Graphics has transferred its two exclusive UK agencies, Cron CTP kit and plates and Ryobi RMGT litho presses, to new companies as its joint owners look to retire and wind down the...

Reach sees sales boost following N&S deal

Reach is anticipating a revenue increase of 11% for the 26-week period to 1 July, boosted by its near-£200m acquisition of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets, but like-for-like sales are expected to...

Gruppo Cordenons acquired by private equity firm

Italian paper mill Gruppo Cordenons has been acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity.

New owner brings former Idem paper mill to life

A Belgian paper mill, formerly the home of insolvent Idempapers, has been acquired by start-up Virginal Paper and is set to begin operation 12 months after it produced its last grades.