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......
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
This Week in Imaging: Xerox Not Actively Seeking Buyers; Business Inkjets & Refillable Ink Tanks
The big news this week in the office-imaging industry was undoubtedly reports that Japan’s Sharp Corporation will likely be purchased......
Report: FoxConn Will Acquire Sharp by End of Month
On February 5th, Reuters reported that FoxConn, previously known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, and supplier to Apple, will acquire Japan’s......
Earnings up for Epson’s Third Quarter, but Down for Last Nine Months; Forecast Unchanged
Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan last week released results for its third quarter and the first three quarters of its......
Sharp Expanding Direct Sales in Texas with Acquisition of Meridian Office Systems
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America reports that it’s expanding its direct regional-sales operation in Texas with the acquisition......
This Week in Imaging: Brother Moving Upmarket; Epson Ramping Up; Decision Time for Sharp?’
This week’s op-eds discuss the new Brother/Amazon ink service, the doings of Brother International, Epson and Sharp Corporation, Cost per......
Foxconn Reportedly Makes $5.1 Billion Bid for Sharp Corporation
Bloomberg News reports that Taiwan’s Foxconn – which also goes under the name Hon Hai and is the world’s largest......
Konica Minolta to Acquire Two Dealers in France; Says it Will Focus on Direct Sales in France and ‘Beyond’
Konica Minolta, Inc. of Tokyo reports that Konica Minolta Business Solutions France S.A.S. will acquire two French copier/MFP sales companies,......
Sharp: Won’t Sell Copier Business; $1.3 Billion Bailout May Be in the Works
Reuters reported on January 6th that Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, has again denied rumors that it’s selling its copier......
Canon Bidding $2.83 Billion for Swedish Maker of Network Video Surveillance Axis
February 10, 2015 – Canon Inc. of Japan is seeking to acquire network video-surveillance maker Axis Communications of Sweden for some......
After Purchasing Lexmark’s Inkjet Business, Funai Electric to Also Sell Kodak-Brand Small Office and Consumer Printers Worldwide
February 9, 2015 – Funai Electric of Osaka, Japan, a global supplier of consumer electronics, reports that it’s entered into a......
Staples Acquires Office Depot for $6.3 Billion
February 4, 2015 – Office-supplies superstore Staples reports that it’s acquired rival Office Depot for $6.3 billion, and that with...
Konica Minolta’s All Covered Acquires Preferred Networks
February 2, 2015 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.’s IT services company, All Covered, reports that it’s acquired the assets......
Samsung Set to Acquire Brazil’s Largest Printer, MFP Reseller, Simpress
February 2, 2015 – The Korean Times reports that Samsung Electronics is set to acquire Brazil’s largest printing company, Simpress,......
Kyocera Document Solutions Sets up New Sales Company in Chile, Acquires Local Office-Equipment Dealer
January 27, 2015 – KYOCERA Document Solutions of Osaka, Japan, reports that it’s set up a new sales company, KYOCERA......
Xerox’s Global Imaging Systems Acquires Alabama Division of The Stewart Organization
January 19, 2015 – Xerox’s Global Imaging Systems (GIS) has acquired the Alabama division of The Stewart Organization, one of...
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