Mergers and acquisitions

Guardian Media Group owner The Scott Trust has reported a drop in sales along with a big increase in operating losses, and could sell off venerable Sunday stablemate The Observer.

Historic print firm Stephen Austin has acquired nearby commercial printer Hertford Offset following the retirement of its owner Rosemary Wilkerson.

RNB Group had an estimated deficiency of more than £2.5m when it went into administration last month, with payment problems with Royal Mail contributing to the firm’s failure.

The Spectator has been sold for a whopping £100m to hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall.

Office supply giant OT Group, owner of Office Depot and the Spicers wholesale brand, has declared it will withdraw from the UK and Ireland market.

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Retail paper roll and label specialist Schades has bought Hamilton Adhesive Labels out of administration in a last-minute pre-pack deal.

Xsys has agreed a $300m-plus deal to acquire rival MacDermid Graphics Solutions and a new CEO has just joined to oversee the enlarged business.

It’s not hard to find examples of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the print and related sectors.