Flint Ink and XSYS Print Solution Transaction Official

XSYS Print Solutions was formed at the end of 2004 through the merger of BASF Printing Systems and ANI Printing Inks, following their respective acquisitions by funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (CVC), a leading independent private equity firm.

Founded in Detroit, MI, in 1920 by the Flint family, Flint Ink was previously the world's largest privately-owned ink manufacturer. Flint-Schmidt, the company's European group, was created by the merger of Flint Ink Europe and Druckfarbenfabrik Gebr. Schmidt GmbH in 2002.