Mergers & Acquisitions

In a pivotal deal announced today, DemandBridge, Norcross, Ga., has acquired Kramer-Smilko Inc., a software company based in Bel Air, Md. The purchase of Kramer-Smilko comes on the heels of DemandBridge’s acquisition this past October of...

Grossman Marketing Group, Somerville, Mass., a 108-year-old, fourth-generation, promotional products and print company, has acquired Logos in Print, a promotional products distributor headquartered in New York. The new acquisition is the fourth in the past four years, fueling Grossman’s full-service marketing operations...

HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., recently announced the acquisition of Caliendo Savio Enterprises Inc. (CSE), a promotional products distributor based in New Berlin, Wis. “CSE has developed considerable expertise in executing corporate fulfillment and uniform program solutions...

Proforma, Cleveland, announced the formation of its Proforma Acquisition Company, which will directly purchase print, packaging and promotional products companies worth between $5 million to $100 million and more in sales...

I.D. Images LLC, a pressure-sensitive label converter based in Brunswick, Ohio, has acquired assets of Ready Flow Printing, located in Bentonville, Ark. This transaction marks I.D. Images LLC’s seventh acquisition since 2009. Founded as a high-quality flexographic and offset printer, Ready Flow Printing...

alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., the leading distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories in North America, has announced the addition of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line to its family of brands. The combination of these two companies establishes a new standard in the industry for convenience, service and solutions, creating the industry’s first true "one-stop-shop." “As a family business…

The Sourcing Group (TSG), a top 50 distributor with headquarters in New York, has announced the acquisition of SI Solutions, located in Florence, S.C. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “SI Solutions has long been a leader in the southeastern United States, and its footprint...

USA/Docufinish, Yorkville, Ill., recently announced that Jason Lambert, the current president of USA/Docufinish, and Steve McKillip Jr., a longtime industry veteran, have joined forces to acquire USA/Docufinish, an industry leader in the label and wholesale printing for over 31 years, from...

Safeguard and the other notable nominees had been vying for the crown based on transactions and deal financings closed, and restructures completed, between Aug. 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017. The ultimate winner entered the pool of potential champions thanks to the merger of Minnesota-headquartered distributors...

Halls & Company, Brooklyn Park, Minn., manufacturer of ID Line, announced that it has acquired ActNow Media, an Atlanta-based promotional products supplier. ActNow Media was founded almost 20 years ago by Fred Leamer, who started the company with the Write 'n Roll paper mousepad, and expanded...