Brown Printing

Can Digital Finishing Step Up?
February 9, 2015

In the “old days,” runs were in the millions of copies and machines could run continuously for days.

Quad Giving Boost to WI Labor with 750-Plus New Jobs
August 8, 2014

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. is looking to fill 757 open positions—including 111 professional jobs and 646 production positions—in its network of plants and corporate offices in Wisconsin. About half of the jobs are part-time and the remaining are full-time positions, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Quad/Graphics Shuttering Plants in MN, IL
June 20, 2014

SUSSEX, WI—With the completion of its Brown Printing deal now in the rearview mirror, Quad/Graphics  is now embarking upon its integration plans, which include the closure of facilities in St. Cloud, MN, and Woodstock, IL.

Quad Completes $100M Acquisition of Brown Printing
June 6, 2014

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of Waseca, MN-based Brown Printing for a net purchase price of $100 million. Quad/Graphics used cash on hand and drew on its revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition.

Quad/Graphics Completes Acquisition of Brown Printing for $100M Net Purchase
May 30, 2014

Quad/Graphics Inc. has completed the acquisition of Brown Printing for a net purchase price of $100 million. Quad/Graphics used cash on hand and drew on its revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition. “As Brown’s employees and operations join our worldwide platform, Quad/Graphics is better positioned than ever to help magazine publishers and catalog marketers capitalize on the power of print and integrated media solutions to further drive results,” said Joel Quadracci, chairman, president and CEO.

Quad's Brown Acquisition Passes Hart-Scott-Rodino
May 23, 2014

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics Inc. and Waseca, MN-based Brown Printing jointly announced that the waiting period for antitrust review of the proposed combination of the two companies under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act expired on May 19, with no action taken by the Federal Trade Commission.

Quad/Graphics’ Acquisition of Brown Printing Passes Antitrust Review
May 20, 2014

Quad/Graphics Inc. and Brown Printing can now move forward with their proposed sale agreement, as the waiting period for antitrust review of the proposed combination of the two companies expired at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 19, with no action taken by the Federal Trade Commission.

Quad/Graphics Completes $1.9B Debt Offering
May 2, 2014

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics has completed its previously announced $1.9 billion debt financing that includes refinancing, extending and expanding its $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility consisting of a five-year, $850 million revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”), a five-year $450 million bank term loan A (the “TLA”) and a seven-year $300 million term loan B (the “TLB”), as well as a high-yield bond offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.0 percent senior unsecured notes due 2022.