IG Design (IGR) has announced the acquisition of Lang Companies for $3.6m in cash. The deal is earnings neutral in FY17e but accretive in FY18e as the synergistic benefits start to flow. Lang has a complementary product range in stationery and giftware and some strong sports-based licences. It also has a design-led culture that should mesh well with IGR’s US operations, which have been gaining momentum. The share price has started to grasp the changing proposition, but has yet to fully reflect it.