Mergers and acquisitions

Riverside Printers operates from a 790sqm site in Corby

Riverside buys local firm to diversify offering

Riverside Printers has acquired screen and wide-format specialist Action Screen Process to expand its service offering.

Heathpak processes an average production volume of 16,000 tonnes per year

Heathpak acquired by Solidus Solutions

Fibre-based packaging specialist Heathpak has been acquired by Solidus Solutions as it looks to strategically expand its operations and broaden its product portfolio.

S-Printing Horse sculpture with PMA shown behind

End of an era as Heidelberg sells PMA

It’s the end of an era for Heidelberg, which has sold its landmark Print Media Academy building in the heart of the German town as part of its ongoing series of asset sales and disposals.

“Gallus will remain with Heidelberg and nothing will change for Gallus customers."

Market reacts to Heidelberg-Gallus situation

Heidelberg’s share price fell by more than 14% as the stock market reacted to the news that its deal to sell Gallus had fallen through.

Benpac: successful implementation had to be called into question

Benpac: why the Gallus deal failed

Benpac Holding has blamed “resistance” from the Gallus operations and the market in general, conflicts over future co-operation, and negative media reports for its decision not to complete its...

HH Global: trading between March-September 2020 was “resilient”

HH results reflect 'momentous' year

Sales at HH Global continued their upward trajectory in the group’s latest results, with margins also increasing – although exceptional costs and share-based payment expenses complicated the bottom...

Gallus: wholly owned by Heidelberg since 2014

Heidelberg: Gallus sale falls through

Heidelberg’s deal to sell Gallus Group to Benpac Holding has fallen through at the eleventh hour, after the scheduled €120m (£106m) payment for the business failed to materialise.

Arjobex has a UK base in Clacton-on-Sea. Image: Google Maps

Arjobex acquires MDV Group

Arjobex Synthetic Papers has acquired Germany-based specialty papers and films manufacturer and coater MDV Group.

Medica Packaging was established in 1922

MBO at Medica Packaging

A management buyout team has completed a deal at pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging specialist Medica Packaging.

AR's Schulz: Firstan purchase is of significant strategic importance

Family-run Firstan bought by acquisitive group

AR Packaging has bought Firstan as the acquisitive Swedish groups looks to significantly bolster its UK presence.