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The Smartest Investor Ever Exits Newspapers—January 2020 M&A Activity

Berkshire Hathaway Gives Up on Newspapers, Transcontinental Embarks on Retail Strategy, Graphic Village Acquires Brand Consultancy, and more…

The Penguin’s Native Tongue is Now German—December 2019 M&A Activity

Bertelsmann Buys Balance of Penguin Random House, Ripon is Sold, Blackstone Invests in HH Global, and more…

Commercial Printing: Consolidation or Regional Expansion? —November 2019 M&A Activity

Mittera acquires business assets of Fuse, Knepper purchases Dual Print & Mail, H.I.G. Capital invests in print (again), and more…

Transformation Is Not Always What You Plan… ()

David Zwang details the recent merger/acquisition dance going on between Xerox and HP, and the forces that are impelling both companies to transform—one way or another.

Print Industry M&A and Print Software ()

The merger of software technology stacks and strategy is a key component to any two businesses coming together. It takes time, effort, and patience as technology is uniquely embedded in a business. Be strategic about what you address and when you address it. Not everything should change right away.

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CNG’s Lindenmeyr Munroe Acquires Minnesota-Based Wilcox Paper

Domtar Agrees to Purchase Appvion Point of Sale Business

Graphic Arts Advisors Welcomes Printing Industry Veteran Michael Wurst to its Team

Flex Technology Group Makes Strategic Investment in Ultrex Business Solutions to Expand Market Share in California

Hoffmann Neopac Acquires Hinged Lid Can Production Lines of Trivium Packaging

DCOS Sets New Footprint in the German Market

AR Metallizing Announces Acquisition of Eurofoil - Paper Coating Gmbh

CNG's Spicers Canada Acquires All Graphic Supplies, Expanding Wide Format and Digital Offerings

Thomas Printworks Strengthens Presence in Austin, Texas

Acquisition of Systech International Completed

Monotype Acquires London Boutique Type Foundry Fontsmith

Quad to Sell Omaha Packaging Plant; Sharpens Focus on Packaging Solutions That Support Growth Strategy

Agfa-Gevaert Group and Dedalus Sign Share Purchase Agreement for Sale of Part oOf Agfa Healthcare’s IT Business - Regulated Information

Graphic Village Acquires Intrinzic

Xerox Launches a Hostile Takeover Bid for HP

Hederman Brothers Printing Acquires Service Printers to Become the Largest Privately Owned Printing, Direct Mail, and Large Format Signage Company in Mississippi

INX International Announces Plans to Acquire Leading German Industrial Ink Manufacturer RUCO Druckfarben

EO Johnson Business Technologies Acquires Standard Dynamics

Former Printing Company Owner Cecil R. (Rod) Bristol, CFE, Joins Graphic Arts Advisors as a Director

Gordon Griffiths and Bob Dale Launch Connecting for Results Inc.

Sale of Sun Graphic Technologies Helps Buyer and Seller Follow their Dreams

Printing Industries Alliance (PIA) and the Graphic Arts Association (GAA) to host the 2020 Printing Industry Mergers & Acquisitions Symposium

Markem-Imaje and Systech International to Join Forces to Reinforce Leadership in Product Traceability, Regulatory Compliance and Brand Protection

Xerox Secures $24 Billion in Binding Financing Commitments for HP Acquisition

DS Graphics Acquires Universal Wilde

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