Mergers and acquisitions

Macfarlane Group has posted a £12m rise in turnover, in its half-year results for 2018, and acquired two more packaging distribution companies.

Cimpress has acquired a majority stake in San Francisco-based apparel company Vida & Co in order to “push the boundaries” of what it can achieve in its target markets.

Photobox Group has acquired Greetz, the Dutch greetings card and personalised gifts giant, which it expects to increase sales of greetings cards across the group to up to 25 million this year.

ESP Colour has acquired Totnes, Devon-based commercial printer Kingfisher Print & Design out of administration, pushing its turnover up to around £20m.

The merger between Manroland Web Systems and Goss International’s printing press business has completed.

Independent media agency The Specialist Works has been bought from founder Jim Lewcock in a management buyout (MBO) deal led by chief executive Martin Woolley and chief operating officer Parry Jones.

A small printing business in one of the most picturesque locations in the country has been put up for sale by its owner.

HP Inc has confirmed the agreement of a £380m deal to acquire UK-based print outsourcing provider and kit reseller Apogee Corporation.

Dennis Publishing and its 30-plus titles have been acquired by private equity firm Exponent and the proceeds of the deal will fund the development of woodland in Warwickshire.

Direct marketing production agency and managed print service provider Absolute Direct Marketing has acquired fellow Leeds-based business Telescope Studios, a digital design and asset management...