4imprint plc

4imprint plc
Incorporated Business, plc
Industry Promotional Products
Genre Incorporated Business
Founded 1984 (1984)
Key people
 Kevin Lyons-Tarr (CEO)
Revenue $415.8 million.[1] (2014)
Number of employees
 650[2] (2015)
Website www.4imprint.com

4imprint plc. is a direct marketer of promotional merchandise with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Europe.[3] 4imprint plc is a publicly held company, traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR.[4] It is estimated by analysts to be worth around $25 billion.[5]

4imprint, Inc. is a subsidiary of 4imprint Group plc.[6] In 2015, Promo Marketing magazine ranked 4imprint as the industry’s highest selling company, based on 2014 sales figures. That year, the company reported a 35% increase in revenue over the previous year, with nearly $399 million in sales.[7]

The company operates two divisions. 4imprint, Inc., the North American division, is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 2015 it accounted for 96% of the company’s revenues and 4imprint UK accounts for the balance.[8]

History

1984 – Bemrose Corporation, a UK print and paper products supplier, acquired Nelson Marketing, based in Wisconsin[9]
2000 – Bemrose Corporation exited the paper products business[10] and changed its name to 4imprint Group plc. Its North America division was renamed 4imprint Inc.[11]
2003 – Hanover Investors, a private equity firm, purchases more than a 25% stake in 4imprint over the course of a month.[12] They lead a shareholder rebellion[13]
2003 – Shareholders call for the removal of all non-executive directors after talks between 4imprint and Hanover Investors broke down[14]
2003 – Hanover gains support of shareholders to replace the 4imprint CEO, overhaul US operations and take control of the board.[15]
2009 – 4imprint added a distribution center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin[16]
2012 – 4imprint Group plc enters into conditional agreement to sell Kreyer Promotion Service GmbH and Brand Addition Limited to H.I.G. Milan UK Bidco Limited and B270[17]
2015 – 4imprint announced an expansion of its Oshkosh operations and plans to add 150 employees over three years. The company pledged to spend $10.8 million to expand its North American headquarters in Oshkosh by 25,000 square feet, and double its distribution center on the west side of the city with a 100,000 square foot addition.[18][19]
2015 – WEDC authorized 4imprint to get up to $1 million in state tax credits, dependent upon the number of jobs created through the expansion.[20]

Awards and certifications

  • Fortune 100 Best Workplaces for Women 2016[21]
  • Fortune 100 Best Small & Medium Companies[22]

References

  1. ↑ Bollier, Jeff. "4imprint Announces Major Expansion, 150 New Jobs." The Northwestern. Gannett Company, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. <http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/money/2015/01/15/4imprint-expands-jobs-oshkosh/21806221/>
  2. ↑ Bollier, Jeff. "4imprint Announces Major Expansion, 150 New Jobs." The Northwestern. Gannett Company, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. <http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/money/2015/01/15/4imprint-expands-jobs-oshkosh/21806221/>
  3. ↑ "Company Overview of 4imprint, Inc." Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46573730>.
  4. ↑ "FOUR 4IMPRINT GROUP PLC ORD 38 6/13P." London Stock Exchange, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. <http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/stocks/summary/company-summary.html?fourWayKey=GB0006640972GBGBXSSMM&lang=en>.
  5. ↑ "4imprint." Edison Investment Research. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com/research/company/4imprint-group#js>.
  6. ↑ "Company Overview of 4imprint, Inc." Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46573730>.
  7. ↑ "Promo Marketing Announces the Top 50 Distributors for 2015." Promo Marketing. Promo Marketing Magazine, 21 May 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. < http://magazine.promomarketing.com/article/promo-marketing-announces-top-50-distributors-2015/>.
  8. ↑ "4imprint Group (FOUR)." Edison Investment Research. Edison Investment Research Limited, n.d. Web. 17 June 2015. <http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com/research/company/4imprint-group#js>.
  9. ↑ "Dick Nelson, Chief Executive, 4imprint Inc." Spoke.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. < http://www.spoke.com/people/dick-nelson-3e1429c09e597c100388310f>.
  10. ↑ Keers, Helena. "Bemrose Bought by US Firm." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 30 Dec. 2003. Web. 17 June 2015. <https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2872587/Bemrose-bought-by-US-firm.html>.
  11. ↑ "Bemrose Corp PLC (FOUR)." FE Investegate |Bemrose Corp PLC Announcements. Financial Express, 18 Aug. 2000. Web. 17 June 2015. <http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=200008181556426978P>.
  12. ↑ "4imprint in US Talks." Manchester Evening News. N.p., 17 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/4imprint-in-us-talks-1150585>.
  13. ↑ "Revolt at 4imprint." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 23 Sept. 2003. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <https://www.theguardian.com/business/2003/sep/24/6>.
  14. ↑ "Revolt at 4imprint." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 23 Sept. 2003. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <https://www.theguardian.com/business/2003/sep/24/6>.
  15. ↑ "4imprint (Public)." Hanover Investors. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.hanoverinvestors.com/case_studies/4imprint-lsefour/>.
  16. ↑ Bollier, Jeff. "4imprint to Add 150 Jobs as Part of Oshkosh Expansion." Oshkosh Northwestern. USA Today, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/money/2015/01/15/4imprint-expands-jobs-oshkosh/21806221/>.
  17. ↑ "4imprint Announce Sale of Brand Addition." PPD Magazine. N.p., 16 Feb. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.ppda.co.uk/2012/02/4imprint-announce-sale-of-brand-addition/>.
  18. ↑ News, FOX 11. "4imprint to Expand in Oshkosh." WLUK. N.p., 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://fox11online.com/news/local/4imprint-to-expand-in-oshkosh>.
  19. ↑ Bollier, Jeff. "4imprint to Add 150 Jobs as Part of Oshkosh Expansion." Oshkosh Northwestern. USA Today, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/money/2015/01/15/4imprint-expands-jobs-oshkosh/21806221/>.
  20. ↑ Daykin, Tom. "4imprint Plans $10.8 Million Expansion in Oshkosh." Jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://archive.jsonline.com/business/4imprint-plans-108-million-expansion-in-oshkosh-b99426799z1-288701311.html>.
  21. ↑ "4imprint." Fortune. N.p., 15 Sept. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://fortune.com/best-workplaces-for-women/4imprint-27/>.
  22. ↑ "4imprint." Fortune. N.p., 12 Oct. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <http://fortune.com/best-medium-workplaces/4imprint-46/>.
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