Mergers and acquisitions
Macfarlane Group acquires Pitreavie
Macfarlane Group has acquired The Pitreavie Group, progressing its strategy to build its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.
Portals under new ownership
Historic UK papermaker Portals has been acquired by Germany’s Drewsen Spezialpapiere.
De La Rue takeover offer now potentially for whole group
The ‘partial offer’ for De La Rue has now morphed into a possible offer for the entire business.
Kern integrates with Müller Apparatebau
Kern AG has integrated Müller Apparatebau GmbH, based in Kranzberg near Munich, into the Kern Group.
De La Rue: talks of Currency sale ongoing, new investors in wings
De La Rue is in discussions with new investors that could take a major stake in the business, and the PLC said that talks over a possible sale of its Currency division “continue to progress”.
Spandex expands with Lakeside Group acquisition
Wide-format kit and consumables reseller Spandex has acquired UK distributor Lakeside Group to expand into the safety and reflective products market.
Most-read of December topped by restructures and people moves
As 2024 wound down to a close, December was a month of change for several companies and our listicle for the month was dominated by corporate restructures, major M&A activity, and senior hires and...
Xerox to acquire Lexmark in $1.5bn A4 colour printing move
Xerox has agreed to acquire laser printer manufacturer Lexmark in a $1.5bn (£1.2bn) deal, buying out the consortium of Chinese investors that bought it in 2016.
The Flow Group buys Modern Bookbinders, saving 94-year-old firm
Venerable Blackburn binder and folder manufacturer Modern Bookbinders has been rescued from the history books, after a Friday (20 December) acquisition by Brighouse mailing firm The Flow Group.
RRD to acquire Williams Lea
RRD has entered into a definitive agreement with buyout firm Advent to acquire Williams Lea.