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Printing Industry M&A Commentary & Analysis

The Target Report: Stationers in Turmoil—February 2024 M&A Activity

Fedrigoni Acquires Mohawk Papers & Shutters Crane, and more…

The Target Report: Paper-Based Journalism is Melting Away—January 2024 M&A Activity

Baltimore Sun Purchased, CherryRoad Media Acquires Page 1 Printers, and more…

How Your IT Infrastructure Affects the Value of Your Business

Contributor Jim Russell of New Direction Partners explains how a company’s technology infrastructure is an important consideration for a potential buyer.

The Target Report: Climb Another Peak?—December 2023 M&A Activity

Looking Back at the M&A Trends of 2023, and more…

The Target Report: The One-Two Punch Platform—November 2023 M&A Activity

Core Industrial Acquires Century Box, and more…

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Printing Industry M&A Video

The Target Report Interview with Mt Royal Printing—The Value of Hiring Industry-Specific M&A Advisors
The Target Report Interview with Mt Royal Printing—The Value of Hiring Industry-Specific M&A Advisors

Published: November 13, 2023

In part 2 of this two-part video, Mt Royal Printing’s Chief Operating Officer Liz Hare follows up on their growth over the years through M&A. In this video, the discussion dives into the future plans, which include looking at technology investments and the purchase of existing companies to accelerate growth. Liz shares how using advisors who are industry-specific and have a proven track record has been key to having transitions run smoothly, keeping the conversations going during discovery and negotiations, and ultimately contributing to solid decision-making and closing the right deals. Watch Video

The Target Report Interview with Mt Royal Printing—Growth and Expansion Through M&A
The Target Report Interview with Mt Royal Printing—Growth and Expansion Through M&A

Published: November 6, 2023

In part 1 of this two-part video, Liz Hare, Chief Operating Officer at Mt Royal Printing, talks about the history of their fourth-generation, family-owned commercial printing company. Mt Royal opened in 1947 in downtown Baltimore and now serves the greater Baltimore/Washington DC markets. Liz shares the company’s history of growth and expansion utilizing a strategy of multiple mergers & acquisitions over the years. This includes details of their recent acquisition of Westland Enterprises, Inc. Watch Video

SwagCycle Continues to Deliver Landfill Diversion and Support to Charitable Organizations
SwagCycle Continues to Deliver Landfill Diversion and Support to Charitable Organizations

Published: October 9, 2023

In this interview, Ben Grossman of Boston-based Grossman Marketing, talks about his ninth acquisition in a decade, further expanding the company's Southeastern US footprint. He also provides an update on SwagCycle, an initiative dedicated to landfill diversion by arranging donations of unwanted, branded material to a variety of charitable organizations, including those helping with disaster relief, refugees, needy children, and more. Watch Video

The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 2—Future Outlook and Growth Strategies
The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 2—Future Outlook and Growth Strategies

Published: September 25, 2023

Brian Adam, President and Owner of Olympus Group, joins Jules VanSant in this second of two Target Report Interviews. Brian shares that after having made a number of strategic mergers and acquisitions around the US, they are focused on scaling up and optimizing their network to better serve current and future customers. They also discuss Brian’s experience with a multitude of previous M&A transactions—sharing successes, challenges, and the value of utilizing the right advisors and support team throughout the process. Watch Video

The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 1—History of Growth and Acquisitions
The Target Report Interview with Brian Adam, Olympus Group: Part 1—History of Growth and Acquisitions

Published: September 18, 2023

Brian Adam, President and Owner of Olympus Group joins Jules VanSant in this first of two Target Report Interviews. In this video they discuss how the organization went from being the leader in producing flags and mascot costumes to a multi-location, custom printing solutions company, offering a wide variety of promotional and branding projects for some of the most demanding companies in the U.S. Brian explains how their focus over the past 10+ years on expanding their presence in the trade show, event, sports, and amusement park markets has driven strategic acquisitions and geographic growth to better serve key customers. Watch Video

Printing Industry M&A News

News about Printing Industry M&A and M&A deals and transactions.

TOPPAN Holdings Acquires Cross Media

Transom Capital Announces Strategic Sale of Aspen Publishing to UWorld, LLC

Advertek Announces Strategic Acquisition of Custom Colour Imaging

Wise Acquires Mini Data Forms

CJ Graphics Inc. Acquires Large Format Digital Printing Division from Media Resources Inc.

Inland Press, a Division of The Detroit Legal News Company Announces the Acquisition of Graphics East, Inc.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company to Sell Augusta Paperboard Manufacturing Facility to Clearwater Paper Corporation

Special Papers, Fedrigoni Acquires Certain Assets of US-Based Company Mohawk and Reinforces its Position in the North-America Market

CJK Group Acquires Kodi Collective from LSC Communications

Quadient Extends its Footprint in Europe, Welcoming 30,000 New Customers with the Acquisition of Frama

TOPPAN Holdings Acquires Singapore-based Logistics Software Provider

Expansion in the Caribbean: ALPLA Acquires Packaging Specialist Fortiflex

Graphic Arts Advisors Finds Strategically Aligned Buyer and Announces the Sale of Page 1 Printers to CherryRoad

Salem One Expands Market Presence with Strategic Acquisition of iTek Graphics

BindTech LLC Acquires Eckhart & Co.

SupplyOne Expands Beyond the U.S. with Its Acquisition of Crownhill Packaging

Innovative Beauty Group (IBG) Expands with Acquisition of Roberts Beauty, a Los Angeles-Based, Privately-Owned Full-Service Provider, to Strengthen US West Coast Footprint

Image360 Kansas City Midtown Joins Forces with Wrap It Up

Kirkwood Expands Its Presence in the Large Format Printing Industry with the Acquisition of DGI Invisuals

Innovative Paper Bottle: ALPLA Becomes the Majority Owner of Paboco

Ennis Acquires Eagle Graphics, Inc. and Diamond Graphics, Inc.

Graphic Arts Advisors Represents Century Direct in Sale to Content Critical Solutions, Inc.

Roland DG Corporation Announces Establishment of UAB DG DIMENSE – to Begin Operations as a Roland DG Group Company

Grimco Acquires TubeliteDenco

Modern Litho Expands with Addition of Direct Impaqt of Columbia MO

CJK Group Acquires Select Business Assets of Joe Christensen, Inc., Transitions Law Journal Publications to Sheridan

Durst Group Strengthens Its Strategic Focus on Sustainable Digital Printing Solutions with Acquisition of Aleph SrL

International Paper Completes Sale of Ownership Interest in Ilim Joint Venture

Tower Products, Inc. Acquired by Cooper Watson LLC

Graphic Arts Advisors Represents Success Printing and Mailing in Sale to Teamshares

CJK Group Acquires Worzalla, Adding to its Sheridan Family of Print Facilities

Content Critical Solutions Expands Operations and Services with Acquisition of Direct Mail Marketing Company Century Direct

Premier Press Combines Forces With KG Specialties To Expand Creative Production Capabilities

Reproflex3 Makes Strategic Investment in ANF Ltd to aid UK Growth

Sustana Combining with Hanna Paper, A Leading High-Grade Paper Recovery Company in North America

Taylor Corporation Acquires DMR Creative Marketing, Expanding Its Promotional Products Business Unit

At Pack Expo, CVC Technologies to Highlight Acquisition of Encapsulation Specialist Changsung Softgel System

Roland DG Enters the Digitally Printed Wallpaper Market and Expands Its Business

Graphic Arts Advisors Represents Mt. Royal Printing in Purchase of Westland Enterprises

Waukesha Based Marketing Execution Company—The Marek Group—Advances on Vigorous Growth Trajectory with Acquisition of Direct Marketing Services Company

IN Groupe Acquires Gleitsmann Security Inks

Graphic Arts Advisors Represents CityPress Inc in Sale to Buyer New to the Print Industry

Tecnau Acquires All Operating Activities of Sitma

manroland Goss Announces Acquisition of Galred as an Add-On to GWS: Strengthening its Position in the Used Packaging Industry

Heeter Acquires Laurel Print & Graphics

Charlotte Printers Combine to Offer Over 165 Years of Experience

Walstead Leykam Acquires GD Gotha Druck Business in Germany

Datateam Business Media Ltd Announces the Acquisition of Sign & Digital UK

Monomoy Announces Platform Acquisition of Japs-Olson Company, a Leading Direct Mail Marketing Provider

Printful Acquires Snow Commerce with Eye on Enterprise Segment

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