While the churn in newspaper ownership continues, one trend is clear: Time-sensitive news will eventually move from print to digital.
Mark Hahn
Global M&A activity in 2023 fell approximately 20%, largely due to higher interest rates and mismatched value perception from sellers.
Companies are re-entering the packaging industry, aiming for strategic acquisitions to find success in a fragmented market.
Developments in on‑product printing technology combined with on-demand customer interfaces have opened up new opportunities in print.
The industry has avoided a hard landing, but there is a long tail of minor bumps and dips ahead. Keep your seatbelts on, just in case.
At the end of August, the Target Report provides a snapshot of the biggest M&A trends that occurred over the past 12 months.
Reade Brower has sold his 22 newspapers to the National Trust for Local News to avoid the trend of failing newspapers and ownership.
The phrase “stick to your knitting” can be traced back to 1820 literature. The concept is simple, concentrate on one’s core business.
As hip digital media startups deteriorate in the wake of ad tracking technology and poor culture, investors are back in the print game.
Deal activity in April was at the lowest it’s been in more than ten years. Yet, it’s too soon to tell if this is a staying trend.
Convergence, as demonstrated by early reprographers, is still eminent in modern-day printing companies and M&A activity.
Packaging deals have eclipsed transactions in all other segments of the printing industry, and there is no sign of letting up.
The purchase of box printing companies has outpaced the number of deals involving label printing companies.
Not a month goes by in which private equity does not have a significant impact on printing, packaging, and graphic communication.
The trend toward specialization in the graphic communication industries is clearly evidenced by recent M&A transactions.