Mergers and acquisitions

His first response was stark: “Oh my god, what are we going to do?” Claremon managing director John Conroy had just been told his neighbouring print company, Wheelden Print, had gone out of business.

Fujifilm boss Shigetaka Komori has given Xerox’s new management team six months to accept the previously agreed takeover deal, or come up with new terms that are beneficial to both parties.

Abbey Marketing Communications and Smart Technology Cards (STC) have collaborated in order to acquire plastic card manufacturer Brydian Cards and create a “complete package” in plastic card...

International Paper has dropped its interest in acquiring Smurfit Kappa after a “lack of engagement” by the corrugated packaging giant over the deal.

Whistl has acquired privately held Parcelhub and its sister company Mail Workshop as it continues to target growth in the fulfilment market.

Bell & Bain is in the final phase of completing the acquisition of 80-year-old Glasgow printer 21 Colour, with plans to grow the business and nurture its “cracking workforce”.

Carly Press has boosted production capacity after installing two new pieces of kit ahead of an expansion drive that could see it hit the M&A trail as it looks to double in size.

DS Smith is set to acquire Europac in a deal worth £1.45bn.

Fujifilm is not giving up on its deal to take over Xerox without a fight and has filed new court papers in the US.

Leeds-based z-folded card manufacturer Alpha Card hopes to turbo-charge growth and turnover after acquiring German specialist print agency Card Media.