Mergers & Acquisitions

2015 was the best year of the century for mergers and acquisitions among printing and packaging companies.

Stylecraft Printing has announced its acquisition of fellow Michigan printer Highlite Printers.

Native retail network Aer.io has been acquired by Ingram Content Group. Aer.io is a service that allows publishers, retailers and authors to sell and fulfill print and digital books directly to readers via their websites, blogs and social networks. In addition, through Aer.io’s marketing platform Aer.io Flyer, publishers, authors and booksellers can promote ebooks and print books with a direct link to buy while taking advantage of Ingram’s global distribution network.

An agreement has been made between Cenveo Inc. and WestRock Co. whereby WestRock Co. will purchase Cenveo’s packaging business.

Commercial printers have struggled to redefine themselves as more than just another print shop.

In business, strategic planning serves the same purpose as all the prep work we did to get ready for Thanksgiving.

Certain assets of Superior Business Associates in Greeneville, Tennessee, have been acquired by I.D. Images.

Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions of San Antonio has acquired Colour Solutions, expanding production capability and product offerings.

Albert J. Reijmer and James A. Russell of New Direction Partners take a look at the state of M&A activity in 2015.

With some tact and advance planning on a buyer’s part, the welcome given to the seller’s staff can be both friendly and businesslike.