PARIS – Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automation platform for business connections, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire long-standing partner CDP Communications, a Canadian leader in document accessibility and automation solutions.
The move strengthens Quadient’s offerings as new regulations in Europe and North America compel businesses to make digital documents fully accessible.
Financial terms of the deal, expected to close within days, were not disclosed.
The acquisition is driven by tightening compliance mandates, such as the European Accessibility Act, which require companies to ensure customer-facing digital documents, including PDFs, are usable by individuals with disabilities. This shifts accessibility from a niche concern to a core component of customer experience and regulatory compliance, the company said.
CDP Communications has built a strong reputation for helping organizations, particularly in regulated sectors, create accessible documents, transform complex data into communications, and manage secure document archiving. Its technology automates validation against global accessibility standards and simplifies converting high-volume documents into compliant formats.
“Accessibility is not just a regulatory requirement, it’s a fundamental part of delivering clear and meaningful communications,” said Geoffrey Godet, CEO of Quadient. “By welcoming [CDP] into Quadient, we reinforce our commitment to digital innovation and to delivering advanced technology that places accessibility at the heart of every business transaction.”
The integration will see CDP’s teams, primarily based in Markham, Canada, join Quadient’s Canadian operations. CDP’s technology will be embedded into Quadient’s flagship Customer Communications Management (CCM) platform, which was recently ranked number one in the market by IDC.
Quadient stated the acquisition will accelerate its product innovation, enhance compliance features, and provide greater differentiation as it competes for customers navigating the new regulatory landscape. It also marks a strategic step toward achieving the company’s “Elevate to 2030” objectives.