Mergers and acquisitions

Bong acquires 50% stake in Image Envelopes

Swedish envelope giant Bong has acquired a 50% stake in UK-based Image Envelopes as it bolsters its position in the direct mail market.

The Tall Group acquires ID Data out of administration

The Tall Group has boosted its financial services offering after acquiring Card Data Management (CDML), the loyalty card printer that trades as ID Data, out of administration.

CDMS adopts Transactis brand

Print, mail and data group CDMS has rebranded under the name Transactis, the transactional data business it acquired at the beginning of the year.

Review of the decade

As the curtain falls on the decade, the printing industry will be hoping that the next 10 years bring better fortune than the last. In a two-part look at events since the turn of the millennium,...

Canon and Oc report 'good progress' in acquisition offer

Canon and Oc have confirmed that "good progress" is being made in the preparations for the offer from Canon to acquire the Dutch manufacturer.

Lick Digital expands business with acquisition of Topcopy

Lick Digital has claimed it has become Yorkshire's largest digital print company following the acquisition of Leeds-based Topcopy.

Canon's bid for Oc gathers pace

Canon has acquired 20% of the shareholding of Oc as its bid to create "the number one presence" in the digital market gathers pace.

Top 500 report finds industry structural change is accelerating

PrintWeek's annual Top 500 report has revealed that the structural change of the UK print industry has not only begun, but is well advanced and being rapidly accelerated by the trying economic...

Oc share price rises ahead of possible increase in bid by Canon

Shares in press manufacturer Oc are trading at a slight premium to the 8.60 euro a share offer from Canon, indicating the market anticipates Canon may be forced to raise its bid.

Major Oc shareholder opposes Canon deal

A major shareholder in Oc has claimed that the Canon deal "significantly undervalues" the company, forcing the Dutch print manufacturer into a defence of its strategic review process.