Quad/Graphics has finished its acquisition of World Color press this week and has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of today.
“This is a defining moment in our company’s history and for the future of our industry,” said Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President & CEO of Quad/Graphics. “We believe in the power of print in a multichannel media world, and we now have more talent, technology and solutions in more places to better serve our clients well into the future. Our new leadership includes the best and the brightest from both companies, building a unique team of innovative people who will redefine print for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”
Based on proforma unaudited revenues of both companies for the 12 months ending March 31, 2010, Quad estimates that the combined entity will have sales of $4.8 billion. It has approximately 28,000 employees working from more than 80 facilities in North America, Latin America and Europe. Quad/Graphics is now the second-largest provider of print and related multichannel solutions in the Americas, next to RR Donnelley.
Quad/Graphics was founded on July 13, 1971, by Harry V. Quadracci, son
of Harry R. Quadracci, a pioneer in web offset printing. The company announced it will acquire Worldcolor in January.
“Quad/Graphics has had five months to plan this integration and is better prepared than any team with which I've been associated over the years,” stated Mark Angelson, former Chairman and CEO of Worldcolor, who continues on with Quad/Graphics as a member of the Board of Directors. “Harry Quadracci would be beaming with pride, as I am, at having passed the torch of leadership to such a remarkable group. They bring to this acquisition a seamless will to win, the best technology and the clearest strategic vision that I have seen. With Joel Quadracci at the helm, surrounded by the best of the best from these two great companies, Quad/Graphics should go from strength to strength, and all of our constituent groups will benefit.”
Quad/Graphics has finished its acquisition of World Color press this week and has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange as of today.