Mergers and acquisitions

Lewis (R): There's massive respect between the two agencies

Scotland’s oldest creative agencies merge

Scotland’s oldest marketing agency, Lewis Creative Consultants, has acquired fellow Edinburgh firm Tayburn in a six-figure cash and equity deal.

The Colebrook Industrial Estate store re-opened in February

Fastsigns Tunbridge Wells gets new lease of life

New owners of the Fastsigns signage and display store in Tunbridge Wells, Kent have hit the ground running.

PCP: web, sheetfed and large-format printing

PCP under new ownership

Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has been sold to an investment firm that has further buys in its sights.

In case you missed them, April’s most read stories

The end of one technology era and the beginning of another dominated April’s listicle, where the challenges facing some in the trade finishing sector were writ large.

Celloglas files NOI as 'prelude to sale'

Celloglas has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators (NOI) with a buyer said to be in the wings for its business and assets.

Telegraph and Spectator sale saga continues

The saga over the future ownership of the Telegraph newspaper and Spectator magazine has entered a new phase after RedBird canned its takeover deal, putting the titles up for sale again.

(L-R) Darren Crawford, Gabe Cooney and Lance Hill

Eight Group partners with CTC on Marketlayer acquisition

Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS), currently repositioning to become Eight Group encompassing Eight Plus, has teamed up with Crawford Technology Consulting (CTC) to acquire creative digital...

MBO team aims to block Brother with higher offer for Roland DG

The MBO team hoping to acquire Roland DG has lodged an increased offer for the business that is higher than the rival bid from Brother Industries.

Succession and selling up

There are stories of print company owners moving on and selling up. And there are accounts of individuals dying leaving survivors to deal with the firm’s future. The reality is that no small privately...

UK Printing Company appointed administrators from FRP Advisory on 27 March

UKPC admins reveal shortfall

Administrators at UK Printing Company (UKPC), which phoenixed in late March, have published details of the pre-pack sale of the business.