Business Management - M&A

Join our expert panel for a lively discussion on Mergers & Acquisitions in the Printing & Packaging Industry.

eProductivity Software (ePS) has acquired UK-based Tharstern Group, a management information system (MIS) software provider serving hundreds of customers, primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as in North America, Australia, and South Africa.

Paul Reilly, a founding partner of New Direction Partners, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Franklin Event.

Eaglewood Technologies announced a partnership with Nanovis, a manufacturer of sustainable parts cleaning systems. Nanovis has a line of sustainable parts washing systems for narrow-web flexo press parts and for HP Indigo digital presses.

BR Printers has acquired JP Graphics Inc., a manufacturer of custom folding carton packaging and packaging accessories.

Packaging deals have eclipsed transactions in all other segments of the printing industry, and there is no sign of letting up.

Resource Label Group has acquired California-based Majestic Labels, expanding the company’s digital capabilities.

Inovar Packaging Group acquired Amherst Label. This is Inovar’s ninth company and adds to its existing manufacturing footprint.

The purchase of box printing companies has outpaced the number of deals involving label printing companies.

Ballard Spahr represented Cimarron Label and Western Printing in its recent acquisition by Inovar Packaging Group, where Debevoise & Plimpton LLC served as legal counsel to Inovar and LB Transitions served as the M&A broker.