Mergers & Acquisitions

Tray Inc., Glen Burnie, Md., has acquired JB Creative Services, Bethesda, Md., to form one of the largest privately held print distributorships in the nation. The companies share similar product and service offerings, and serve some of the mid-Atlantic region’s most prestigious brands...

RR Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), Chicago, recently reported financial results for the second quarter of 2016. “We are pleased with the second-quarter improvement in revenue trends, reflective of new customer wins and a modest improvement in capital markets activity,” said Thomas J. Quinlan III, RRD’s president and CEO...

Deluxe Corp., Shoreview, Minn., parent company of Dallas-based Safeguard, recently acquired InkHead.com, a Winder, Georgia-based online technology company focused exclusively on the advertising specialty market. Deluxe Corp. hopes that adding InkHead.com to its portfolio will strengthen...

Polyconcept, a global promotional products company and parent company of suppliers Polyconcept North America (PCNA) and PF Concept, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a Boston-based middle-market private equity firm...

4over, Glendale, Calif., announced the recent acquisition of ASAP Printing Corp., Salt Lake City, as a new subsidiary. This acquisition expands 4over's network to 16 locations in North America, enhancing the company's local market presence. "ASAP's reputation for excellent service and quality are recognized...

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. According to the newspaper, RR Donnelley proposed that its executives take control of the combined operations...

Proforma, Cleveland, announced that Proforma owners closed more than $6 million in acquisitions in June 2016. Six Proforma owners completed deals contributing to the highest-producing acquisition month for Proforma over the past 18 months...

Relyco, Dover, N.H., has acquired the check supply business from AvidXchange. The agreement builds on the long-term strategic partnership between Relyco and AvidXchange, and leverages the key strengths of each organization. AvidXchange, a leading provider of accounts payable...

Taylor Corp., North Mankato, Minn., has completed its acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions. Terms of the deal, originally announced in April, were not disclosed. “The successful close further strengthens our foundation for future growth...

With the merger of industry associations Idealliance and Epicomm effective July 1, the combined staff of the new Idealliance is now addressing both the management and technology needs of industry companies across the entire visual communications supply chain. “Stakeholders in today’s industry operate in a highly competitive, high-technology field that requires...