Mergers and acquisitions

Alan Bunter: I want a lasting future for Wells

Remous Group acquires Wincanton Digital Print in pre-pack

Remous Group has bought Wincanton Digital Print out of administration in a pre-pack deal, just over a month after it acquired Wells Printing in a similar deal.

Nelson: Aim is to preserve the business and employees' jobs, while maximising creditors' returns

Surepak enters administration; looks for buyers

Nottinghamshire packaging firm Surepak has entered administration after growing overheads – including a 425% hike in its electricity bill – cut into its cashflow.

Ridgeway (R): The purchase will help drive innovation in both firms

Iamproperty buys property mailing specialist Information Works

Property market tech firm Iamproperty has bought hybrid marketing firm Information Works.

Raft of McMurray firms flagged for overdue filings

A dozen ‘active’ businesses where PFI Group CEO Darren McMurray is listed as a director are now flagged as having overdue filings at Companies House.

The deal was completed today

Yodel snapped up by Shift-led Bidco

Acquisitive delivery start-up Shift has snapped up Yodel in a rescue deal just days after rumours spread that it might be put into administration.

Springboard is based in the St. John's Innovation Centre in Cambridge. Image: Google Maps

Sanner Group acquires Springboard

Global healthcare packaging manufacturer Sanner Group has acquired Cambridge-based Springboard, which specialises in the design and development of medical devices for regulated markets.

Chadd worked his way up to the top at Millnet, where he has now been MD for five years

Steve Chadd leads MBO at Millnet as Consilio divests

Data, document and mailing house Millnet has undergone an MBO, with managing director Steve Chadd taking up ownership.

Yodel has struggled outside of the pandemic boom

Barclay family accelerate Yodel sale to avoid administration

The Barclay family, owners of The Daily Telegraph, have accelerated efforts to sell Yodel, according to reports.

Riso takes control of printheads with Toshiba deal

Riso has agreed to take over Toshiba Tec’s inkjet head business in a deal that is set to complete over the summer.

King: "This enables us to simplify our portfolio"

Mondi completes $5m Canadian acquisition

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has completed the acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber for a total consideration of $5m USD (£3.98m).