Mergers and acquisitions

Merging European print groups eyeing UK growth
Danish commercial print group Stibo Complete Group and German publishing print and mailing specialist Eversfrank Gruppe are merging to form a new print operation with a combined turnover of around...

MBO at Dayfold
Managing director Del Simmons has begun a management buyout process at creative production specialist Dayfold Print.

Print Evolved acquires Colourgraphic Arts
Web-to-print software developer and printer Print Evolved has acquired full-service print company Vinton Reprographics Ltd, which trades as Colourgraphic Arts.

Macfarlane acquires protective packaging business B&D
Macfarlane has acquired specialist protective packaging company B&D, in line with its strategy of building its own protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive...

French group takes European top spot in gravure
Continental printer Riccobono Group has become the biggest gravure printer in Europe after completing its takeover of Germany’s TSB.

National World acquires MNA and PCS
National World has swooped to acquire Midland News Association and its sister company Press Computer Systems in a deal that will propel the group beyond the £100m turnover mark.

New name for Grafenia
Grafenia is changing its name to Software Circle to “better reflect who we are”.

Green light for KP Services sale
The Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) has approved the sale of KP Services to All Island Media.

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree to merger
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have now confirmed that they are going to combine to create Smurfit WestRock, a global packaging giant that is expected to deliver “attractive returns for shareholders of...

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in merger talks
Packaging giants Smurfit Kappa Group and WestRock, based in Ireland and the US respectively, are discussing a “potential combination” that could lead to the creation of Smurfit WestRock.