M&A Deal Summary

Taylor Communications Acquires Staples Print Solutions

On April 18, 2016, Taylor Communications acquired e-commerce company Staples Print Solutions from Staples

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Taylor Communications’ 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Taylor Communications’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Taylor Communications’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-04-18
Target Staples Print Solutions
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Taylor Communications
Sellers(s) Staples
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Staples Print Solutions

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Staples Print Solutions is an online office supply chain store.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Taylor Communications

Dayton, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Marketing
Employees3,700
Revenue 719M USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION
Taylor Communications office in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
Taylor Communications office in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Taylor Communications, Inc. is a provider of marketing services to healthcare, financial services, commercial business and industrial markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 WorkflowOne

Dayton, Ohio, United States

WorkflowOne provides a wide range of products and services including business documents, electronic print and mail solutions, branded merchandise, label solutions, sales and marketing collateral, and distribution services.

Buy $218M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Staples

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Retail
Employees42,554
Revenue 18.2B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Staples' corporate headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Entrance to Staples' corporate headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Staples is an office supply retailer. Staples sells and distributes a variety of office products for consumers as well as small to large companies around the world. Staples was founded in 1985 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 10
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 10
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2016) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-16 Staples - Wholesale Business

United States

Staples - Wholesale Business is an office supply chain store.

Sell $23M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-17 Staples UK

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Staples UK Ltd. is a provider of office supplies through stores and online. Staples helps small business customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of products, expanded business services, and easy ways to shop – in stores, online, via mobile, or through social apps. Staples UK is based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom.

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