Mergers and acquisitions

Customark acquires Goldcrest from ESP

Industrial labelling firm Customark has acquired eight-person labelling operation Goldcrest (Adhesive) Products from Handel Group, the parent company of Swindon’s ESP Colour.

UPM Raflatac snaps up Metamark

UPM Raflatac has made another significant acquisition with a £146m deal to take over UK manufacturer Metamark.

Interest in De La Rue hots up as more potential buyers emerge

The ongoing saga over the future ownership of De La Rue has entered a new phase, with the group kicking off a formal sale process after receiving “preliminary approaches” from more than one potential...

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper closes DS Smith deal

US group International Paper has completed its acquisition of London-headquartered packaging giant DS Smith.

"Robust contingency plans" are in place at DS Smith

International Paper given EU nod for DS Smith deal but must divest some plants

International Paper has received Phase I clearance of its “combination” with DS Smith from the European Commission, but this was conditional on International Paper entering into commitments to divest...

JNM Exhibitions specialises in exhibition and pavilion design and build

Grafit Display Hire acquires JNM Exhibitions

Grafit Display Hire, which specialises in tension fabric displays and structures, has acquired international exhibition contractor JNM Exhibitions.

Onboard Corrugated manufactures a wide variety of fluted board substrates

Onboard Corrugated sold to Eren

Onboard Corrugated has been acquired by Turkish paper and board manufacturer Eren via its Dutch surrogate, Nova Paper.

Royal Mail: CWU wants agreed set of actions

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...