Add-on Acquisition • Information Technology

Dai Nippon Printing Acquires Laxton

On June 17, 2025, Dai Nippon Printing acquired information technology company Laxton

Acquisition Context

This is Dai Nippon Printing’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
This is Dai Nippon Printing’s 1st transaction in Portugal.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	June 17, 2025
Target	Laxton
Sector	Information Technology
Buyer(s)	Dai Nippon Printing
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Laxton

Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

Laxton develops ID authentication services using biometric information, primarily for governments in emerging countries and regions, such as Africa. The company provides services that combine mobility, robustness, and security by housing ID registration and authentication devices and card printers in a portable case. It provides one-stop services ranging from consulting to development, implementation, training, and maintenance to meet the needs of governments and other organizations. Laxton is based in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.

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Buyer

Dai Nippon Printing

Shinjuku-ku, Japan

Category	Company
Founded	1876
Sector	Publishing
Employees	36,911
Revenue	1.46T JPY (2025)

DESCRIPTION

Dai Nippon Printing is a printing company that operates publishing innovation division, information innovation division, imaging communication division, life design division, living space division, mobility division, high-performance materials division, fine device division, optoelectronics division, content & xr communication headquarters, education business headquarters, medical healthcare headquarters, icc headquarters, sanaimachi sales department, ab center. Dai Nippon Printing was incorporated in 1876 and is based in Shinjuku-ku, Japan.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	5 of 5
Sector: Information Technology	1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition	3 of 3
Country: Portugal	1 of 1
Year: 2025	1 of 1

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2015-08-06

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