Mergers and acquisitions

Precision Proco Group has gained a “market-leading” position in a swathe of print-on-demand products after acquiring a substantial manufacturing facility from long-term client Photobox.

Private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired personalised childrens’ book specialist Wonderbly, with expansion plans including products for third-party clients.

Marketing services and print company AlphaGraphics has acquired a longstanding client to help it move further into the education sector.

Xaar has acquired fellow UK inkjet specialist and customer FFEI in a £9m-plus deal.

The owners of print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions Group (NPS) have added a healthcare business to its growing group after its print clients called on the pair to help them source PPE...

ProAmpac has made its fourth UK acquisition of the year as it looks to continue its private equity-backed push into the European market.

Duncan Print Group has acquired fellow Hertfordshire business Bridger Packaging to support its strategy to grow its packaging business to £10m annual sales.

HH Global has made a strategic buy on the continent with the acquisition of PaperChainManagement and PrintMediaServices.

Water-based textiles ink supplier MagnaColours has been acquired by US specialised and sustainable materials company Avient Corporation for $48m (£34.9m).

Whether it buying a business, disposing of an asset or pitching for contracts, money did a lot of the talking on Printweek.com’s most read last month.