Mergers & Acquisitions

Oftentimes, the approaches to growing businesses are as diverse as the range of businesses themselves. But choosing the right avenue, whether it’s organic growth or growth by acquisition, can be a challenge—unless you ask yourself the right questions. Before taking a deep dive into the current state of your business, it’s important to first understand your options...

Office Depot Inc., a leading global provider of office products, services and solutions, which entered into a definitive agreement on Feb. 4, 2015 to be acquired by Staples Inc., announced results for the first quarter ended March 26, 2016. “The protracted regulatory review of the pending Staples...

Taylor Corp. is making headlines once again. Yesterday, the North Mankato, Minnesota-based company announced its intent to acquire the assets of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions...

Those hoping for a reprieve from the controversy surrounding the merger between Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc. will have to wait. Last week’s court hearing on Staples Inc.’ purchase of the Boca Raton, Florida-based company, a move that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has long opposed, ended with no ruling...

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced yesterday the pending sale of its apparel division, and certain preliminary and unaudited financial information. On April 1, 2016, Ennis Inc. entered into a unit purchase agreement with Alstyle Operations LLC pursuant...

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has closed on an agreement to acquire the assets of Major Business Systems in Hillsborough, N.C. The Ennis subsidiary, operating under the Major Business Systems brand and name, will lease the current facility...

M&A comes in all shapes and sizes, and investors and business owners alike need to consider the complex issues involved in the process. Fortunately, there are principles that are common in every scenario...

The Image Group, Holland, Ohio, has acquired Santa Ana, California-based companies Bag Warehouse and Thirsty Promo from Mark-it Smart. According to a press release, the deal includes Mark-it Smart’s Web-based sales platform...

Corporate Development Associates (CDA), a leading printing industry M&A firm located in Scottsdale, Ariz., has added Joel Chyke, former owner of Nashville, Tennessee-based FISI, to its deal-making team. Chyke has been actively involved in the printed office products supply industry for the last 20 years...

The printing industry saw a lot of activity in 2015, and not all of it was positive—starting with Standard Register Company’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy-court protection and its subsequent sale to Taylor Corporation for $307 million in a bankruptcy auction. The big question is: How did the ongoing industry consolidation, coupled with a protracted economic recovery, influence print’s performance...