Mergers and acquisitions

Markem-Imaje has acquired tech firm Blue Bite, which develops software for brand authentication and ‘product commerce’ whereby any product can be turned into a sales channel.

Every privately held business will one day change hands. Whether through retirement, family circumstance or death, ownership will move on.

Paper manufacturer Fedrigoni has continued its growth strategy in the premium self-adhesive products sector with the acquisition of US manufacturer and distributor Acucote.

Paragon subsidiary OT Group has acquired part of the Office Depot business from Aurelius and Office Depot Europe.

HH Global has sealed another mega takeover deal with the acquisition of Adare International.

Agilico has bolstered its presence in the north of England after acquiring the Diamond Group.

Jo Francis is intrigued by the fresh investors buying into print.

Saica Group has sold its corrugated sheet plants in England to a new company headed up by a packaging industry veteran, and at the same time has fired up the monster new Koenig & Bauer press at its...

Global paper manufacturer Mondi has completed its acquisition of Turkish corrugated packaging specialist Olmuksan from International Paper.

Ancient House Printing Group has been acquired by an investment group that has ambitions to become the largest private company in the UK.