MacPherson's Acquires FREDRIX Canvas Brand from Tara Materials

SanMar Corporation Acquires BELLA+CANVAS

May 19, 2026

Consumer Products

BELLA+CANVAS, a premium blank apparel brand headquartered in Los Angeles, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by SanMar Corporation, a wholesale supplier of imprintable apparel, headwear and accessories. BELLA+CANVAS will continue operating as an independent brand under Executive Vice President Megan Spire. The acquisition was later completed, with SanMar providing added resources to accelerate product innovation and customer experience while preserving BELLA+CANVAS’s creative vision.

F. Schumacher & Co. Acquires Tillett Textiles

June 11, 2025

Manufacturing

F. Schumacher & Co. has acquired Tillett Textiles, the historic hand-printed fabric house long associated with high-end designers; the deal was finalized in late May for an undisclosed price. Schumacher will preserve Tillett’s bespoke hand-printing legacy, wind down operations in Sheffield, Massachusetts, print wallpapers at its Paramount Prints facility in New Jersey, and plans to launch new collections in 2026 with Katarina Ostbye named president of Tillett.

Moss Inc Acquires MacroArt (UK)

November 16, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Moss Inc., a global producer of premium graphics and branded-experience installations, has acquired UK-based MacroArt. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) expands Moss's European footprint and production capacity, with MacroArt's management — led by Managing Director Michael Green — remaining in place and reporting to Moss CEO Jason Popp.

The Protech Group Acquires MF Paints Inc.

October 7, 2023

Building Products

Montreal-based The Protech Group has acquired 100% of MF Paints Inc., a Laval, Quebec manufacturer and distributor of architectural paints and stains, with the transaction effective October 7, 2023. Protech said it will leverage its purchasing, technical and manufacturing capabilities to expand MF Paints' product offerings and strengthen its presence in the Canadian retail and commercial building paints market; the Morello family and MF Paints shareholders sold the company.

Branford Castle Partners Acquires Fibrix Filtration

September 16, 2020

Manufacturing

Branford Castle Partners has acquired Fibrix Filtration, a Charlotte-based manufacturer of high-loft and pleat media air filtration products, in a majority-control buyout that closed on August 13. Financing included senior debt from Byline Sponsor Finance and subordinated debt and an equity co-investment from Brookside Mezzanine Partners; Fibrix CEO Keith White remains in leadership and participated in the transaction.

CafePress Acquires Canvas On Demand

September 8, 2010

E-Commerce

CafePress has acquired Canvas On Demand, including its Canvas On Demand Pro service and Great Big Canvas shop, to expand its art and custom canvas printing capabilities. Canvas On Demand will continue operating from Raleigh, North Carolina, and co-founders Joe Schmidt and Tom Lotrecchiano will serve as general managers of CafePress' art business. Financial terms were not disclosed.