As printing companies expand into multi-channel digital marketing, the right acquisitions will help accelerate diversity of services.
Mark Hahn
An analysis of the past year’s deals to understand trends, buyers’ strategies, and future transactional activity in these sectors.
Recent deal activity involving corrugated box products now exceeds that of any of the prior five years, and shows no sign of slowing.
The recent acquisition of DS Smith highlights the shifting nature of the paper industry from printing papers to packaging grades.
Chatham Asset Management, the owner of R.R. Donnelley (“RRD”), the country’s largest printing company, tried and failed last year to ac
The layoff of workers at the Crane Stationary division of Mohawk Fine Papers is an echo of the changes roiling the paper industry.
M&A activity fell about 20% from 2022 to 2023, largely due to higher interest rates and mismatched value perception from sellers.
Companies are re-entering the packaging industry, aiming for strategic acquisitions to find success in a fragmented market.
Developments in on‑product printing technology combined with on-demand customer interfaces have opened up new opportunities in print.
The industry has avoided a hard landing, but there is a long tail of minor bumps and dips ahead. Keep your seatbelts on, just in case.
At the end of August, the Target Report provides a snapshot of the biggest M&A trends that occurred over the past 12 months.
The phrase “stick to your knitting” can be traced back to 1820 literature. The concept is simple, concentrate on one’s core business.
Deal activity in April was at the lowest it’s been in more than 10 years. Yet, it’s too soon to tell if this is a staying trend.
Convergence, as demonstrated by early reprographers, is still eminent in modern-day printing companies and M&A activity.
Packaging deals have eclipsed transactions in all other segments of the printing industry, and there is no sign of letting up.
