Business Management - M&A

On Oct. 17, Prizker Group announced it would be acquiring ProAmpac for an undisclosed sum. One day later, ProAmpac announced it would be acquiring Vitex, expanding its flexible packaging.

A strong ability to adapt to a changing industry, especially when it comes to the strategic use of mergers and acquisitions, has been demonstrated in recent years by members of the Printing Industries of New England, the largest printing trade association in the Northeast.

Flint Group has acquired Printec, a manufacturer of water-based flexo and gravure inks based in Marietta, Ga. The acquisition expands Flint Group's position in North America.

Leonhard Kurz has acquired the design-oriented production company Burg Design from Spanish automotive supplier Grupo Antolin. The acquisition will expand Kurz's design and decoration capabilities.

Advent International has agreed to acquire a majority ownership interest in Fort Dearborn Co., a leading North American supplier of high-impact prime labels for the consumer goods industry, from KRG Capital Partners.

The merger talks between Xerox Corp. and RR Donnelley (RRD) are not going to come to fruition, at least not in the short term, after Xerox privately rejected an offer from the nation's largest printer, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Bloomberg is reporting that Xerox Corp. is in the early phase of negotiations to obtain Windy City printing giant RR Donnelley (RRD).

KBA has completed the takeover of Spanish diecutter manufacturer Iberica. The acquisition expands KBA's portfolio for the packaging market.

Packaging Corp. of America has inked a deal to acquire TimBar, a corrugated converter based in Hanover, Pa., for $386 million in a cash-free, debt-free transaction. TimBar provides retail packaging, displays and more.

Collins Inkjet has been acquired by Kao Corp., a Japan-based company that provides world-class dispersion and polymer chemistries that offer the promise of better, more robust ink solutions.