Mergers and acquisitions
The Specialist Works acquires Connections platform
Independent media agency The Specialist Works has acquired Exact Media’s North American-based e-commerce inserts and sampling marketplace Connections.
HP rebuffs latest Xerox approach
HP has issued a blunt response to Xerox’s latest approach, reiterating its position that Xerox’s hostile takeover proposal significantly undervalues HP.
Xerox secures $24bn financing for proposed HP takeover
Xerox has secured $24bn (£18.3bn) in binding financing commitments for its $33.5bn proposed acquisition of HP.
Review of 2019: Paragon – to €1bn turnover and beyond
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.
Opus Trust Communications acquires Critiqom
Multichannel customer communications specialist Opus Trust Communications has acquired print and mailing business Critiqom.
Xerox goes on the road with HP proposal
Xerox CEO John Visentin is meeting with HP shareholders this week as the manufacturer pitches the perceived benefits of its takeover plan.
GF Smith acquires RK Burt
Luxury paper merchant GF Smith has acquired fine art paper supplier RK Burt & Co.
Icahn: Xerox-HP deal is a 'no-brainer'
Activist investor Carl Icahn has parked his tanks firmly on HP’s lawn with a no-holds-barred open letter to HP shareholders urging them to back the proposed takeover by Xerox.
Print’s major trends of 2019 show no signs of abating
It has been a lively – some would say tumultuous – year for print. Brexit aside, the sector saw a number of major trends in 2019, but perhaps most notably M&A activity, business failures, and...
DMGT buys i newspaper
Newspaper group DMGT has bought the i newspaper from JPI Media for nearly £50m.