Business Management - M&A

Native retail network Aer.io has been acquired by Ingram Content Group. Aer.io is a service that allows publishers, retailers and authors to sell and fulfill print and digital books directly to readers via their websites, blogs and social networks. In addition, through Aer.io’s marketing platform Aer.io Flyer, publishers, authors and booksellers can promote ebooks and print books with a direct link to buy while taking advantage of Ingram’s global distribution network.

DuPont and The Dow Chemical Co. will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The combined company will be named DowDuPont.

An agreement has been made between Cenveo Inc. and WestRock Co. whereby WestRock Co. will purchase Cenveo’s packaging business.

The FTC filed a formal complaint against the proposed merger between Staples and Office Depot.

Commercial printers have struggled to redefine themselves as more than just another print shop.

New Jersey-based GlobalSoft Digital Solutions has been acquired by Creel Printing. The move augments Creel's full-color commercial print, variable digital print and book production capabilities, while growing its footprint to the east coast. With this expanded national presence, Creel is positioned to provide two-day standard freight to nearly 85 percent of the United States. In addition, Creel will gain an international presence with Global Soft International.

In business, strategic planning serves the same purpose as all the prep work we did to get ready for Thanksgiving.

Certain assets of Superior Business Associates in Greeneville, Tennessee, have been acquired by I.D. Images.

Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions of San Antonio has acquired Colour Solutions, expanding production capability and product offerings.

Under a new agreement, InnerWorkings will streamline Weis Markets’ marketing execution efforts across 163 stores in the U.S.