Mergers and acquisitions

MBO at FCS Laser Mail
FCS Laser Mail has been acquired by its senior management team in an MBO deal.

Kodak installs first next-gen inkjets
Kodak installed the first Prosper Ultra 520 and Prosper 7000 Turbo presses during Q2, while separately the manufacturer is set to exit its Jersey joint venture for newspaper printing.

Pollards steps in with deal to buy BCQ
BCQ Group has been acquired by one of the oldest printing companies in the UK.

Xerox sells Elem Additive Solutions
Xerox has sold metal additive manufacturing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC.

DMGT confirms interest in Telegraph titles
Daily Mail owner DMGT has confirmed its potential interest in becoming the future owner of the Telegraph titles.

PFI subsidiary shuttered
PFI Group subsidiary Mardan Products has ceased trading as the acquisitive group restructures into three divisions.

Telegraph profits up but sale process results in material uncertainty note, National World 'considers participating'
National World is back in the news again, this time as a potential bidder for the up-for-sale Telegraph Media Group (TMG).

Mediahuis Ireland acquires Paramount Packaging
Mediahuis Ireland, through its subsidiary Reach Group, has acquired Irish business Paramount Packaging to support Mediahuis’ strategy to support its news wholesale business.

In2Print enters exhibition market with Backen Wright buy
Cheltenham mixed-discipline printer In2Print has launched itself into the exhibition market with the purchase of nearby wide-format printer Backen Wright.

Andreou expands with packaging buy
Peter Andreou has expanded his printing industry interests with the acquisition of Affinity Packaging.