Mergers and acquisitions

Atkinson: "To be effective in that part of the world you really need to be based in that locality"

Macfarlane expands South West presence with latest acquisition

Macfarlane Group has acquired a protective packaging distributor to boost its customer reach in the South West of England.

Thirlby and Rae: bringing their approach to process manufacturing to new acquisition

Venn rebrands John Dollin, implements fresh focus on B2

Venn Holdings has rebranded recent acquisition John Dollin Printing, switched up its offering with a focus on B2, and has taken on two new hires to boost the sales team.

Bunker: “This is certainly a moment in time"

Compass flags window of opportunity for M&A finance

Compass Business Finance has flagged the looming deadline for “favourable” M&A financing using the government-backed CBILS scheme – but printers need to act fast to put things in place.

Pictured L-R: Sheridan, SOS service manager Richard Quinell, Hamilton, Milfull, and Binnie

SOS expands portfolio with Prepress deal

Service Offset Supplies (SOS) has acquired CTP kit reseller and support specialist Prepress Services (PPS) to expand its product and service offering.

The deal for the business was described as a “win-win” for all concerned

The Label Makers acquired by Spanish group

The Label Makers (TLM) has been bought by Spain-headquartered labels and envelope group Printeos as its first move into the UK market.

Initial Packaging operates in the specialty packaging area

Coveris acquires Initial Packaging

Coveris has acquired speciality bags producer Initial Packaging, in line with its strategic growth targets.

DCS London: Page, Storey and Gibbons.       Image: DCS/William Storey

High-profile entrepreneur takes print stake

A high-profile and controversial entrepreneur has taken a stake in a London printing business that changed hands last year.

John Roberts supplies a wide range of paper-based packaging materials

MBO at John Roberts

A management buyout deal has been completed at paper and corrugated products supplier John Roberts Holdings.

T Shirt & Sons serves global marketplaces, e-commerce platforms and retailers

T Shirt & Sons acquired by Polyconcept

Clothing and fabric merchandise printer T Shirt & Sons has been acquired by global promotional products supplier Polyconcept, the parent company of PF Concept International (PFCI).

Thirlby and Rae: duo plan to capitalise on their know-how and networks

Thirlby and Rae team up for new buy-and-build venture

Former Heidelberg executives Andy Rae and Anthony Thirlby have teamed up on a new buy-and-build venture – the duo have already made their first acquisition and have more buys in their sights.