Mergers and acquisitions

HP has now issued a longer response after Xerox confirmed it planned to try and take over its board, the latest move in Xerox’s hostile bid to take control of HP.

Xerox could attempt to gain control of HP’s board, in the latest move in its hostile takeover approach.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Future’s proposed acquisition of TI Media.

Paragon Group is on the acquisition trail again – its Service Graphics business has acquired Chippenham point-of-purchase specialist Image Factory with details of another buy expected to be confirmed...

Managed print services and document management systems provider DMC Group has bolstered its offering with the acquisition of three businesses, two of which supply production print and wide-format...

Macfarlane Group has acquired industrials sector packaging provider Armagrip to further strengthen its business in the north of England.

Independent media agency The Specialist Works has acquired Exact Media’s North American-based e-commerce inserts and sampling marketplace Connections.

HP has issued a blunt response to Xerox’s latest approach, reiterating its position that Xerox’s hostile takeover proposal significantly undervalues HP.

Xerox has secured $24bn (£18.3bn) in binding financing commitments for its $33.5bn proposed acquisition of HP.

This was a pivotal year for Paragon Group and its CEO Paddy Crean, with a series of deals that would propel sales beyond his €1bn turnover goal.