M&A Deal Summary

Quad/Graphics Acquires World Color Press

On July 1, 2010, Quad/Graphics acquired business services company World Color Press

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Quad/Graphics’ 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-07-01
Target World Color Press
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Quad/Graphics
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

World Color Press

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
website
World Color Press, Inc. is a provider of print and related products and services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quad/Graphics

Sussex, Wisconsin, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Business Services
Employees15,800
Revenue 3.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Quad/Graphics is a provider of print and multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail inserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products with 50-plus print-production facilities on three continents. Quad/Graphics was founded in 1971 and is based in Sussex, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 17
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 16
State (Quebec) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Openfirst is a leading direct mail marketing and statement processing company that combines state-of-the-art imaging and fulfillment operations with advanced personalization and data management capabilities. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI with additional operations in Fredericksburg , VA , Openfirst serves the automotive, insurance, financial services, and cable TV industries producing hundreds of millions of communication pieces each year. Mailings are customized, strategically timed and accurately tracked so that clients can asses the efficacy of their direct marketing programs.In November 2002, Greyrock provided $5.25 million of subordinated debt to support the acquisition of Openfirst by Prairie Capital, River Cities Capital and management.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-01 Williamson Printing

Dallas, Texas, United States

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