Mergers and acquisitions

IV Creative's leadership team took the reins of the combined entity in late July

DPS Digital merges with sister agency

Digital card specialist DPS Digital has merged with its sister company Intervino to form a full service e-commerce agency.

Spencer (fifth from right): the deal strengthens RMC's offering

RMC Digital boosts market position with HB modular sign acquisition

Wide-format trade firm RMC Digital has acquired the Modular Sign System (MSS) division of Warwickshire signage and display specialist Workshop2.

IDS takeover bid called in, CWU calls for 'robust scrutiny'

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act.

Ockenden: closer alignment with the group gives Zeus Labels even better access to European markets

JH Label Solutions rebrands to Zeus Labels

JH Label Solutions rebranded to Zeus Labels on in June, a year after Zeus Group bought the James Hamilton Group.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps

Future secured at Sirane following Coppice Alupack deal

Food packaging group Coppice Alupack has stepped in to buy Sirane following the latter's fall into administration a fortnight ago. It plans to rehire 70-80% of the company’s workforce.

Evri plans to take on 8,000 additional couriers

Evri lays out expansion plans post-acquisition

Courier firm Evri has laid out plans to hire 9,000 staff across the UK in an ambitious expansion plan following a multi-billion pound takeover by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

Software Circle: focus is on software businesses in specialist verticals

Software Circle grows health and social care offering

Software Circle has added to its growing family of niche software businesses with another buy.

Grafityp has a manufacturing site in Houthalen, Belgium and a distribution centre in the UK

UPM Raflatac acquires Grafityp

UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area.

Summers (centre): the acquisition will open Limetree up to new markets

Limetree Printing expands offering with Pro-S acquisition

Downham Market commercial printer Limetree Printing has expanded its offering with the total acquisition of nearby shadow board and signage manufacturer Pro-S UK.

Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.