MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ, Aug 28, 2024 - Graphic Arts Advisors (GAA), a leading M&A advisory and consulting firm serving the printing, mailing, packaging, and graphic communications industries, is pleased to announce the recently completed sale of Action Printing of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Marketing.com, headquartered in Eureka, MO with multiple locations throughout the U.S. Michael Wurst, Managing Director of GAA, acted as the lead advisor on this engagement.
Action Printing has been in business for over 40 years and is a large commercial printing company that specializes in large multi-page perfect bound catalogs and books. The company produces short to medium runs on uncoated text paper with optional gloss covers and sections. The buyer, Marketing.com, will continue to operate the facility as part of their growing network, employee positions were maintained, and production at the facility continues, now with the added support of the Marketing.com executive team and resources. The facility was purchased as part of the transaction.
Andy Johnson, Marketing.com's Chief Operating Officer, shared why they pursued this purchase: “We are excited about the addition of the Action Printing business to the Marketing.com family as this facility further scales our capabilities in the coldset web and uncoated printing markets for catalogs, books, magazines, manuals, and marketing materials.”
“Action Printing serves a specific niche in the printing market,” stated Wurst. “GAA was delighted to find a buyer committed to operating the outstanding facility and continuing to serve that niche.”
About Graphic Arts Advisors:
Graphic Arts Advisors, LLC is an M&A advisory and consulting firm focused exclusively on the printing, packaging, mailing, marketing production services, and related graphic communications industries. Graphic Arts Advisors publishes The Target Report, a leading monthly trade commentary and overview of industry direction based on publicly reported transactions. Graphic Arts Advisors is headquartered in Mountain Lakes, NJ, with advisors throughout the US.
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Contact:
Mark Hahn
Senior Managing Director Graphic Arts Advisors mark@graphicartsadvisors.com
973-588-7399