Mergers and acquisitions

Paragon Customer Communications has further expanded its offering after snapping up Williams Lea’s three CCM sites in the UK.

Packaging converting equipment manufacturer Edale has been acquired by Canon.

Bridgepoint Capital has returned for another bite of the Inspired Thinking Group cherry, taking a majority stake in the marketing services business for a second time.

Fedrigoni Group has acquired a majority share of RFID specialist Tageos.

ID card specialist Cards-x, which has bases in the UK and Germany, has acquired a German business that specialises in access control systems for large-scale events.

Avery Dennison has acquired Yorkshire company Catchpoint's IP for the dispensing of linerless labels.

Hybrid Software Group has acquired the business and assets related to iC3D from Creative Edge Software.

Just over a year on from its MBO, Medica Packaging has bought Curtis Packaging as it looks to expand its footprint into luxury goods and cosmetics.

Xaar has acquired Megnajet and Technomation, whose businesses trade together under the name Megnajet and manufacture industrial ink management and supply systems for digital inkjet.

Chatham Asset Management has finally completed its acquisition of R.R. Donnelley, with affiliates of Chatham acquiring the business for $10.85 (£8.10) per share in cash.