Mergers & Acquisitions

For more than a century, Standard Register Co. was a household name in the print industry. But starting today, that name is no more. According to the company’s website, Standard Register Co. now goes by Taylor Communications—a nod to Taylor Corporation...

The members of Idealliance and Epicomm have voted overwhelmingly to approve the joining of their two industry associations, setting the stage for completion of the merger by July 1. Members who took part in separate virtual meetings last week offered their unequivocal support of the merger...

Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced last week that it received approval from the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, to acquire Office Depot, Boca Raton, Fla. “This is a significant step, and we’re very pleased the European Commission has approved...

During a hearing in Wilmington, Del., last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan L. Shannon dismissed claims from the Standard Register Co. estate liquidating trust that directors set the company up for failure by acquiring fellow Dayton, Ohio-based rival WorkflowOne LLC...

In the world of business, it’s never too early to start planning your exit strategy—because the sooner you start, the more rewarding your eventual exit is likely to be. Here are five important steps to make your company more salable, more attractive and easier to transition...

The board of directors of Idealliance and the board of trustees of Epicomm, both of Alexandria, Va., have voted to recommend the merger of the two industry associations to their respective memberships. The boards approved the merger in separate meetings last week and both associations will now present the merger proposal to a vote of their memberships...

Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced that it, along with Boca Raton, Florida-based Office Depot, intend to waive the merger-agreement termination date of Feb. 4, 2016, extending it to May 16, 2016. The companies’ boards of directors did this to allow for the completion of the ongoing federal court litigation with the Federal Trade Commission...

Smart Source LLC, New York, announced the acquisition of assets of Data Supplies Inc., a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of marketing communications services in the Southeast. Smart Source LLC’s acquisition allows these two companies to combine best practices, services and technologies to offer...

Justin Case, Markham, Ontario, will, subject to court approval, purchase only the existing promotions division inventory of Toronto-based Superex Canada Limited (hereafter referred to as Superex), offered for sale by Superex’s receiver...

Ricoh Company Ltd., Tokyo, has reached an agreement to buy AnaJet, Costa Mesa, Calif., a direct-to-garment (DTG) printing company. This acquisition is the latest strategic investment by Ricoh to strengthen its industrial inkjet...