Mystery surrounds the demise of Syon Print after it announced it had gone into voluntary liquidation, citing "a difficult trading period and substantial bad debt".
A letter signed by managing director Colin Dwyer was then sent to customers informing them of a merger with Aldridge Print Group.
All management and most staff are understood to be transferring to Mitcham.
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