Provident Merges with Precision Flexo & Gravure

Valley National Bancorp to Acquire Providence Financial Corporation

August 25, 2026

Financial Services

Valley National Bancorp announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Providence Financial Corporation, parent company of Providence Bank & Trust. Under the terms, Providence shareholders will receive Valley common stock plus $21.47 in cash per share, with the transaction expected to close in early 2027 subject to approvals.

Apex CoVantage Acquires Progressive Publishing Services

October 17, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Apex CoVantage, an AI-assisted content and data transformation company, has acquired Progressive Publishing Services, a Pennsylvania-based medical and healthcare publishing services firm. The acquisition expands Apex's capabilities and presence in nursing and healthcare publishing, enabling Progressive's customers to leverage Apex's technology platforms and accessibility services.

Anderson & Vreeland Acquires Adheso-Graphics

May 1, 2024

Packaging

Anderson & Vreeland, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, has acquired Adheso-Graphics, a maker of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes serving corrugated, wide web, narrow web, offset and letterpress printing markets. The acquisition expands Anderson & Vreeland's vertical manufacturing and product portfolio for flexographic printing consumables and strengthens its offerings across multiple printing and packaging end markets.

Nefab Group Acquires Plastiform, Inc. and Precision Formed Plastics, Inc.

April 12, 2024

Packaging

Nefab Group, through its U.S. arm Nefab Packaging, Inc., has acquired Plastiform, Inc. and its subsidiary Precision Formed Plastics, Inc., a Texas-based thermoforming and cushioning manufacturer. The deal strengthens Nefab's thermoforming capabilities and sustainable packaging offering in the Americas, supporting end markets such as datacom/cloud, telecom/semicon and healthcare equipment.

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Profecta Labels Inc.

April 15, 2022

Packaging

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, has acquired Profecta Labels Inc., a Saint-Hubert, Quebec-based flexographic and digital label and flexible packaging manufacturer. The deal expands Fortis's product offerings and manufacturing footprint to better serve industrial, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food & beverage customers across North America.

Proviso Capital Acquires Merchandising Partners, LLC

May 21, 2021

Packaging

Proviso Capital acquired Merchandising Partners, LLC, a North Granby, Connecticut-based full-service provider of point-of-sale displays, custom fabrication and packaging fulfillment; the deal closed May 21, 2021. Generational Equity advised the seller, and Proviso said it will provide capital and strategic resources to support the company's growth.