RRD to Acquire Williams Lea

RRD announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Advent to acquire Williams Lea, a provider of tech-enabled business support services to financial, legal and professional services firms worldwide. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory clearance and customary closing conditions.

Through the acquisition, Williams Lea will join RRD’s Digital, Creative and Business Support Services segment to further strengthen and expand its position as a transformation partner for business support and productivity solutions. This investment also complements the segment’s digital marketing capabilities.

Williams Lea is trusted by global clients to transform business processes in complex and highly regulated environments. Williams Lea clients will benefit from RRD’s client-centric approach, global reach and focus on leading technology. Williams Lea will maintain its brand name as part of RRD.

“This acquisition closely aligns with RRD’s growth strategy as we look to build upon our business support offerings and achieve the vision of our Digital, Creative and Business Support Services segment,” said Tom Quinlan, president and CEO of RRD. “Together, our capabilities coupled with our collective industry acumen and scale will provide clients with an even greater ability to maximize their own customer engagement strategies and streamline their business operations.”

“As the world grows increasingly digital and businesses embrace advanced technologies, integrating Williams Lea’s innovative products and solutions with RRD’s extensive expertise in technology, marketing and communications enhances the services we provide to clients and creates new opportunities for all of our 7,000 employees worldwide,” Clare Hart, CEO of Williams Lea, said.