Mergers and acquisitions
Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance
The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.
Bauer Media expands reach with OOH buy
Bauer Media will expand into new markets with the acquisition of Clear Channel’s Europe North business.
Ashford Colour Press struggles revealed
Ashford Colour Press fell foul of vacillating customer demand according to the latest report on the firm’s administration, which also details the six-figure sum paid for part of its business and...
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...