Mergers and acquisitions

Seneca Investments backs third Yorkshire printer
Intoprint UK is the latest North East printer to attract funding from a turnaround fund that invests in SMEs to boost their profit and capacity.

HP takes $8bn goodwill charge
HP is to take an $8bn (5.1bn) goodwill charge this quarter after writing down the value of a division that sells computer services to businesses.

City Litho takeover elevates Paramount to £2m turnover
Paramount Printers has grown to a £2m-turnover operation after acquiring rival Edinburgh firm City Litho in a six-figure deal.

Circle Services invests 1.5m in company expansion
Chelmsford-based Redlin Print has relocated to Circle Services site in Southend following its 1.3m takeover by the Essex-based printer earlier this year.

C3 Imaging acquired by Zenith Print & Packaging
C3 Imaging has been acquired by Zenith Print & Packaging and Zenith Media owner John Mooney, five months after it exited a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).

Link Mailing acquires Print5
The print and mailing company has expanded its offering by acquiring local business Print5 for an undisclosed sum.

DKP Finishing to move in with Surrey Laminators in buy-out deal
DKP Finishing is to move into Surrey Laminators' Croydon plant within the next two months to offer a "one-stop-shop" for finishing.

Ipex and Cross Media organiser acquires MediaPro
Informa has acquired the MediaPro marketing event from CloserStill Media and will integrate it into its forthcoming Cross Media 2012 exhibition.

Berforts Information Press acquires BPC Digital
Troubled printer Bluepoint Cambridge has sold its digital division to commercial and book specialist Berforts Information Press.

Taylor buys Ft. Worth-based Ventures Encoding
Minnesota-based Taylor Corporation has announced a deal to purchase Venture Encoding of Fort Worth, TX.