Canon, Ricoh May be Seeking to Acquire Lexmark’s Printer/Copier Group
Bloomberg News reports that Japanese companies that include Canon Inc. and Ricoh Company have expressed interest in purchasing Lexmark International’s......
Canon / Lexmark / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Ricoh
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 18, 2016 · Last modified May 18, 2016
Bloomberg News reports that Japanese companies that include Canon Inc. and Ricoh Company have expressed interest in purchasing Lexmark International’s......
3D Printing / Epson / Imaging Supplies / Inkjet / Konica Minolta / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Nuance / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 12, 2016 · Last modified February 22, 2017
The big news this week in the office-imaging industry was undoubtedly reports that Japan’s Sharp Corporation will likely be purchased......
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 8, 2016 · Last modified May 18, 2016
On February 5th, Reuters reported that FoxConn, previously known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, and supplier to Apple, will acquire Japan’s......
Epson / Financial News / Mergers & Acquisitions / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 3, 2016 · Last modified December 6, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan last week released results for its third quarter and the first three quarters of its......
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 2, 2016 · Last modified April 7, 2016
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America reports that it’s expanding its direct regional-sales operation in Texas with the acquisition......
3D Printing / Brother / Canon / Commentary / Epson / Financial News / Inkjet / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Opinions / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 22, 2016 · Last modified December 6, 2016
This week’s op-eds discuss the new Brother/Amazon ink service, the doings of Brother International, Epson and Sharp Corporation, Cost per......
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 21, 2016 · Last modified April 19, 2016
Bloomberg News reports that Taiwan’s Foxconn – which also goes under the name Hon Hai and is the world’s largest......
Dealer Channel / Konica Minolta / Mergers & Acquisitions / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 19, 2016 · Last modified June 21, 2018
Konica Minolta, Inc. of Tokyo reports that Konica Minolta Business Solutions France S.A.S. will acquire two French copier/MFP sales companies,......
Financial News / Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Sharp
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 12, 2016 · Last modified December 6, 2016
Reuters reported on January 6th that Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, has again denied rumors that it’s selling its copier......
Canon / Mergers & Acquisitions / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 10, 2015 · Last modified October 20, 2016
February 10, 2015 – Canon Inc. of Japan is seeking to acquire network video-surveillance maker Axis Communications of Sweden for some......
Eastman Kodak / Inkjet / Lexmark / Mergers & Acquisitions / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 9, 2015 · Last modified October 25, 2016
February 9, 2015 – Funai Electric of Osaka, Japan, a global supplier of consumer electronics, reports that it’s entered into a......
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Office Superstores
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 4, 2015 · Last modified February 7, 2017
February 4, 2015 – Office-supplies superstore Staples reports that it’s acquired rival Office Depot for $6.3 billion, and that with...
Konica Minolta / Mergers & Acquisitions / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 2, 2015 · Last modified October 25, 2016
February 2, 2015 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.’s IT services company, All Covered, reports that it’s acquired the assets......
Mergers & Acquisitions / News / Samsung
by Kathleen Wirth · Published February 2, 2015 · Last modified October 25, 2016
February 2, 2015 – The Korean Times reports that Samsung Electronics is set to acquire Brazil’s largest printing company, Simpress,......
Dealer Channel / Kyocera / Mergers & Acquisitions
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 27, 2015 · Last modified June 21, 2018
January 27, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions of Osaka, Japan, reports that it’s set up a new sales company, KYOCERA......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 19, 2015 · Last modified March 1, 2017
January 19, 2015 – Xerox’s Global Imaging Systems (GIS) has acquired the Alabama division of The Stewart Organization, one of...