Mergers and acquisitions

Quad/Graphics European print ops now under new ownership
Quad/Graphics has completed the $42m (£33m) sale of its European printing operations, including its huge web offset and sheetfed plant in Poland.

Plockmatic brings Digicoater tech in-house with acquisition
Plockmatic Group has hired the mind behind its Digicoater Pro 400 machine, and acquired all intellectual property and related technology for its production.

Clays steps in with rescue deal for TJ Books
TJ Books is set to continue under new ownership, with Clays sealing a deal to acquire the firm out of administration.

Competition checks delay National World takeover
Media Concierge’s £65m takeover of National World has been delayed by Irish competition authority checks.

Moss expands UK offering with Rocket Graphics buy
Moss has returned to the M&A trail, expanding its presence in the UK with the acquisition of Rocket Graphics.

Langley expands print wing with consumables buy
Langley Holdings has expanded its Print Technologies division with the acquisition of a specialist printing chemicals manufacturer.

Mondi order books improve amid challenging environment
Mondi CEO Andrew King has described the group’s performance last year as “resilient” amid a challenging trading environment, with the figures also revealing €13m (£10.75m) in costs related to its...

Mortons sells media wing, printing operations retained
Kelsey Media has acquired Mortons Media Group’s publishing and events divisions, while its print and mailing business does not form part of the deal and is set to continue separately.

Cerm boosts cloud offering with Omikai Systems buy
MIS supplier Cerm aims to fast-track its cloud offering after acquiring Swedish developer Omikai Systems.

Fastsigns Hammersmith sold to Ukrainian investor
Fastsigns’ successful Hammersmith branch has been sold to Yurii Petrushko, a Ukrainian investor living in the UK.