Mergers and acquisitions

Paragon Group has expanded its nascent packaging business with the acquisition of Dean Packaging.

Manchester-based companies ADXBA and Astra Signs have merged to become a combined entity that provides both traditional and digital signage to customers.

Packaging and design specialist YRG Group has acquired Spera and Spera Global to accelerate its growth.

Antalis has signed an agreement to acquire BB Pack Group in Germany, a packaging distributor specialised in the e-commerce sector.

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.