Mergers and acquisitions

Data-driven marketing firm, Pro-Active Business Information, has been acquired by Orbital10, an IT support, managed services and cybersecurity group.

Paragon is back on the M&A trail and has expanded its presence on the continent with a deal to acquire a business that produces 40 million physical mail packs a year.

Former Clondalkin CEO John FitzGerald has teamed up with Cordovan Capital to acquire Mayr Melnhof’s paper sack business in Bangor.

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company has been delayed because of political unrest in Romania.

Business is booming at De La Rue’s Currency business, with growth at the unit now expected to be “significantly higher” than previous guidance, amid the PLC’s ongoing sale process.

Hampshire marketing and print business Footprint has completed its third acquisition in 12 months, bringing onboard the seven-person marketing firm Freedom-CS to launch a dedicated marketing business...

Quad/Graphics has completed the $42m (£33m) sale of its European printing operations, including its huge web offset and sheetfed plant in Poland.

Plockmatic Group has hired the mind behind its Digicoater Pro 400 machine, and acquired all intellectual property and related technology for its production.

TJ Books is set to continue under new ownership, with Clays sealing a deal to acquire the firm out of administration.

Media Concierge’s £65m takeover of National World has been delayed by Irish competition authority checks.