TentCraft: Anatomy of an Acquisition

When it comes to M&A activity, 2024 turned out to be a year of thoughtful, strategic decisions. One company that pulled the acquisition trigger was Traverse City, Michigan-based TentCraft, which closed its acquisition of World Class Displays in the fourth quarter.

Peter Schaefer on Wide-Format M&A Trends

With so much going on in wide-format mergers and acquisitions, now is a good time to take a closer look at the trends driving the space, and what to expect in the coming months. We sat down with Peter Schaefer, partner at New Direction Partners, to get his perspective on what wide-format printers need to know about M&A activity.

Top 10 of 2024: News Stories

Acquisitions, strikes, executive moves, a bankruptcy and a viral pen – these were among the most-viewed news articles that ASI Media produced in 2024.

December is Great for Selling

The holidays are a great time to be in sales. The mood is light. Offices are festive. It’s a chance to be with clients and to be fun. Get out of the office and go see clients.

The Perils of Promotion

As if business leaders needed another challenge, many face one that is complex and painful: Having to unwind an internal promotion that did not work out as planned.

Discussing the Trends and Predictions for Direct Mail in 2025 

During a recent webinar hosted by Brad Kugler, CEO of DirectMail2.0 and Who’s Mailing What!, a group of seasoned direct mail veterans got together to discuss the trends impacting the space right now — and what they anticipate for the coming year.