Mergers and acquisitions

Jigsaw moves in with Push
Jigsaw Colour has been rolled into its local London rival Push Print in order to generate economies of scale.

Gemini buys Foundry Press from administrators
Gemini Print Group has acquired Foundry Press out of administration in a pre-pack deal.

De La Rue finds US buyer for International Identity Solutions
De La Rue has sold its International Identity Solutions business to American specialist company HID Global for £42m.

Kall Kwik wunderkind brings brand back to the City
Kall Kwik’s youngest-ever centre owner has restored the Kall Kwik City brand to its Central London branch and set out to create a wide-ranging print provider in the capital's financial centre.

Gardners buyer further expands display offering with latest acquisition
The UK private equity fund that acquired wide-format printer Gardners last month has finalised another acquisition as it continues to expand its display offering.

Brand Imaging doubles size following PPP acquisition
Brand delivery agency Brand Imaging Solutions has doubled the size of its business and bolstered its capabilities after acquiring flexo reprographics and platemaking specialist PPP Digital.

Heidelberg acquires Crispy Mountain
Heidelberg has acquired German software developer Crispy Mountain as the latest part of its ongoing digital transformation.

Gardners acquired by Elaghmore
UK private equity fund Elaghmore has acquired wide-format printer Gardners.

Paragon acquires Howard Hunt businesses
Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.

Husband and wife open latest Signs Express branch
A new Signs Express franchise serving the Leicester and Loughborough regions has been opened by a husband and wife team seasoned in the commercial market.