Chatham Asset Management, the owner of R.R. Donnelley (“RRD”), the country’s largest printing company, tried and failed last year to ac
Mark Hahn
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.
The purchase of box printing companies has outpaced the number of deals involving label printing companies.
Not a month goes by in which private equity does not have a significant impact on printing, packaging, and graphic communication.
The trend toward specialization in the graphic communication industries is clearly evidenced by recent M&A transactions.
In response to slower postal delivery time standards, direct mail printers responded by buying companies distant from their home base.