Tag: Deutsche Post World Net

Print management – Sector seeks diverse new roles to play

Posted by | Feb 23, 2006 | |

As print managers move into mail and logistics, Barney Cox asks what else we can expect.

Last week’s deal by Deutsche Post for a 51% stake in Williams Lea raised questions about how printers and print management firms fitted into a broader market serving bus-iness communications needs.

As soon as the deal was done, eyes turned to Communisis, the last of the “big three” print management market alongside Williams Lea and Astron not to have yet been snapped up. Its recent announcement that talks with a potential buyer had ceased has done little to halt speculation that it is the next acquisition target in this sector. And with the ongoing review of Adare’s business there is a real possibility that its print management businesses may be in the hands of a new owner before too long.

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Print Management: The next link in the food chain

Posted by | Feb 23, 2006 | |

DPWN’s GBP252m purchase of a controlling stake in Williams Lea is part of a trend in complementary acquisitions, says Tom Hawkins. Williams Lea, a major name in the British printing industry for 185 years, last week handed a controlling stake in the company to German postal operator Deutsche Post World Net. The GBP252m investment gives DPWN 51 per cent of Williams Lea, which is expected to expand over the next few years. The shareholding was made possible after investment capital firm 3i relinquished its 38 per cent stake for GBP110m with the remainder coming from the Williams Lea family’s 30 per cent ownership.
For Williams Lea the deal provides solid financial backing and access, via DPWN’s global customer base, to major document management contracts. For DPWN, the deal extends its ownership of printed documents from delivery back to the point of creation.

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Deutsche Post World Net starts "DHL Innovation Initiative" with IBM, Intel, Philips and SAP

Posted by | Feb 22, 2006 | |

Under the leadership of Deutsche Post World Net, IBM, Intel, Philips and SAP have agreed on a strategic partnership called “DHL Innovation Initiative”. The companies, which all have global presence, plan to advance the development and introduction of new technologies for the logistics industry. The initiative is aimed at making supply chains more efficient by uniting the flow of information and physical goods through increased automation, visibility and improved collaboration among trading partners. To achieve this, the partners have decided to pool their logistics, technology and IT expertise.

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DHL owner seeks big stake in Williams Lea

Posted by | Feb 13, 2006 | |

Deutsche Post said Monday it will pay about USD443 million for a 75 percent stake in Britain’s Williams Lea Group Ltd. with an eye toward acquiring it completely. The company said Williams Lea should bolster its own document management and logistics business. Under the terms of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, Williams Lea will operate independently of Deutsche Post and keep its board of directors. “We have been very impressed with Williams Lea and its management team. They have demonstrated an impeccable track record for delivering growth, integrating acquisitions and delivering a best-in-class service to clients,” said Hans-Dieter Petram, a member of Deutsche Post’s board. He added that that the company would help augment its DHL Global Mail. “We see considerable potential to leverage our world class mail and logistics capability in adding more value to Williams Leas customer proposition,” Petram said. Currently, 38 percent of Williams Lea is owned by the venture capital firm 3i Group.

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