Ennis Inks LoI To Acquire Custom Envelope Division From Cenveo - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Ennis Inc. (EBF), a maker of business forms, Tuesday executed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Custom Envelope Division, part of the Custom Resale Group, from Cenveo Inc. (CVO).

The closing, which is expected to be on or before September 27, is subject to the completion of normal due diligence procedures and the consummation of a definite purchase agreement between the two parties.

The Custom Envelope Division, or CED, is comprised of the WISCO envelope brand, which is produced at a facility in Tullahoma, TN., and the National Imprint Corp., or NIC brand, which is produced in a leased facility in Claysburg, PA. WISCO produces and folds various types of envelopes, and NIC is an imprinter of envelopes. Both of these products are sold through print distributors.

The company expects to pay about $47.25 million in cash for the assets of the CED and assume certain trade liabilities. CED generated about $40 million in sales in the previous fiscal year.

Keith Walters, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ennis, Inc., commented by stating, "We are very pleased to add these two brands and locations to the Ennis family. It is very important to expand our envelope capabilities and production on the east coast to complement our products and capabilities in the middle of the country and the West coast."

Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc. is engaged in the production and sale of business forms, apparel and other business products.