Blue Star Innovation Partners and PSG Acquire InkSoft and Printavo

Cimpress to Acquire SAXOPRINT and viaprinto From CEWE

May 12, 2026

IT Services

Cimpress plc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SAXOPRINT and viaprinto, from CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, as part of CEWE’s Commercial Online Print segment. The tuck-in deal will expand Cimpress’ manufacturing capabilities in Germany and add the SAXOPRINT and viaprinto brands to its PrintBrothers upload-and-print segment, with expected closing in the first half of fiscal year 2027 (subject to customary regulatory approvals).

Inktavo and OrderMyGear Merge to Create Integrated Branded-Merchandise Software Platform

October 21, 2025

Software

Inktavo (the parent of Printavo, InkSoft, GraphicsFlow, SignTracker, and Clarity) and OrderMyGear (OMG) have merged to combine their shop management, e-commerce, production, and data capabilities into a single, integrated platform for branded merchandise businesses. The combined company will continue to operate existing product lines and retain backing from investors including PSG, Blue Star Innovation Partners, and Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE).

Print ePS Acquires Avanti Systems from Ricoh

June 3, 2025

Software

Print ePS, the print operating unit of eProductivity Software, has acquired Canadian print MIS provider Avanti Systems from Ricoh. The acquisition (completed 2 June) brings Avanti's workflow automation and cloud-based MIS capabilities and its ~45 employees into Print ePS to strengthen its midmarket print offering and expand its global technology portfolio.

Printful and Printify Merge to Create Unified Print-on-Demand E‑commerce Platform

November 5, 2024

E-Commerce

Printful and Printify have merged as equal partners to form a unified print-on-demand e-commerce company, with both platforms continuing to operate under their existing brands. The combined business, led by Printful CEO Alex Saltonstall as CEO and Printify CEO Anastasija Oleinika as President and Head of Platform, aims to expand product selection, geographic reach, and fulfillment capabilities for millions of merchants worldwide.

Inktavo Acquires SignTracker

October 17, 2023

Software

Inktavo, a provider of software for branded-merchandise businesses, has acquired SignTracker, a management software platform for sign shops. The acquisition expands Inktavo's suite of vertical software solutions by adding SignTracker's project tracking, estimating, invoicing and CRM capabilities to better serve the signage market.

Blue Star Innovation Partners Invests in Sonar Software

December 23, 2022

Software

Blue Star Innovation Partners, a growth-focused investment firm, announced a strategic growth investment in Sonar Software, a cloud-based provider of BSS/OSS solutions for Internet Service Providers. The capital will support Sonar's global expansion and the development of new products and services to better serve ISPs and accelerate growth.