Mergers and acquisitions

Statex eyes growth with major investment following MBO
Statex is continuing a programme of investment worth around £800,000 so far which included a management buyout (MBO) around a year ago and new kit and other improvements since as it looks to further...

Safe handover at Fastsigns Huddersfield
Fastsigns Huddersfield has marked 20 years in business with a management buyout, as director Keven Mitchell steps back from the business.

Workers left in limbo at PFI subsidiary
Another PFI Group company has gone into administration, while the trading status of a separate subsidiary is unclear.

Drama as Telegraph sale process is paused
The sale process for the Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator magazine has been paused until next month, with the Barclay family racing to take back control of their former publishing assets.

Service Graphics buys Cestrian Imaging
Service Graphics has snapped up the trade and assets of Cestrian Imaging, which had been part of the troubled PFI Group.

Royston Labels acquired by French group Autajon
The France-headquartered global packaging group that acquired Simply Cartons this summer has further expanded its foothold in the UK after acquiring Royston Labels.

MacroArt acquired by US brand experience company Moss
Wide-format printer and display specialist MacroArt has been acquired by Moss Inc, a US producer of premium graphics, complex structures, and custom installations for brand experiences.

DCS London acquires Scanplus
DCS London has acquired commercial printer Scanplus to support its growth.

Duncan Print Group bought by acquisitive German group
Duncan Print Group has been acquired by European business Carton Group, for an undisclosed sum.

Agilico supports growth plans with strategic acquisition
Agilico has acquired YourDMS Limited (YDMS), a reseller of Invu document management and accounts payable software, in a strategic move.