Spotlight

An archive of past spotlight issues.

The martinwolf team tracks noteworthy mergers and acquisitions, and offers
commentary on issues that impact our industry.

January 31,2018

Fujifilm Buys Controlling Stake In Xerox, Creating An $18 Billion Printer Industry Behemoth

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation has entered into a deal that combines Xerox with Fuji Xerox, creating an $18 billion industry juggernaut that has the potential to shift the balance of power in the intensely competitive printer market.

Under the definitive agreement, Xerox will cede a 50.1 percent stake in the U.S. printer and copier giant to the Japanese document solutions powerhouse, the companies said Wednesday.

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors at Xerox and Fujifilm, combines Xerox with Fuji Xerox, a longstanding joint venture agreement between the two. Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson has been tapped to lead the newly formed entity, which will also be named Fuji Xerox.

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22 Apr 2025

HOIST has received a Growth Investment from WestView Capital Partners

Financial Information Financial information was not disclosed Transaction Details Hoist Global Tech Solutions, a leading global systems integrator and services provider focused on IFS’s suite of enterprise software, announced that it received a growth investment from WestView Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with middle market growth companies. martinwolf Analysis Sole...

13 Jan 2025

Martinwolf Celebrates 28 Years

View a pdf of this letter here. Dear Valued Clients and Friends, As martinwolf celebrates 28 years of helping clients navigate the complexities of middle market IT M&A, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your trust and partnership. This milestone reflects the dedication, expertise, and collaboration of our entire team —and the...

24 Apr 2024

Celestica (NYSE: CLS) to Acquire NCS Global from Heritage Holding

Financial Information Enterprise Value: $36M (and a possible earnout payment should certain post-closing financial conditions be met) Transaction Details Celestica has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NCS Global, a US-based IT infrastructure and asset management business. The transaction is expected to close in May 2023 or earlier, subject to satisfaction of customary closing...