Mergers and acquisitions
Mid-Day's print business to be acquired by Jagran Prakarshan
Newspaper giant Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has taken over Mid-Day newspaper a part of Mid-Day Multimedia (MML) Group. PrintWeek India readers will recall that talks about Jagran taking over the tabloid...
Document Despatch directors undertake management buyout
Document Despatch managing director Leigh Foster is aiming to "deliver profitable growth" and broaden its market offering after undertaking a management buyout at the direct mail and fulfilment...
LBH Litho falls to administrators
LBH Litho has gone into administration following the appointment of Leonard Curtis to the business on 18 March.
Thomson Litho acquired by GZ Digital Media
Scottish printer Thomson Litho has been acquired by Czech multimedia business GZ Digital Media for an undisclosed sum.
Canon seals takeover of Oc
Canon has taken a majority stake in Oc after securing a 71% stake in the Dutch manufacturer following its 8.60 euro (7.80) per share offer.
Van Iperen tells Oc shareholders to accept Canon bid, despite further opposition
Oc chief executive Rokus Van Iperen has urged shareholders to accept Canon's offer for the Dutch manufacturer after a new investor voiced its discontent at Canon's current 655m bid for the company.
Cove (SW) bought out of administration by local printer
Digital printer Cove (SW) has been bought out of administration by another Somerset printer.
Xerox acquires IBS to expand reach across Ireland
Xerox has moved to expand its presence across Ireland after acquiring digital kit reseller Irish Business Systems (IBS) in a deal worth 21m euro (18.2m).
Zerographic takes 'logical step' with acquisition of Murodigital
The managing director of Zerographic has called the company's acquisition of finishing equipment supplier Murodigital "a logical step" in expanding its core business.
TPF owner speaks out following acquisition
TPF Group's new owner Thames Valley Capital (TVC) has spoken out following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the print manager by funds advised by the venture capital firm.