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About PARAGON ID

Paragon ID is a French technology company focused on contactless identification, traceability and secure payment solutions. The group designs, develops and markets products and services built around RFID, NFC and SaaS platforms that help securely connect and locate people, products and objects. Its business model is organized around four main divisions: Transport & Smart Cities, Track & Trace, e-ID and Payment. From a historical perspective, Paragon ID is rooted in the broader Paragon industrial group and benefits from decades of expertise in cards, labels and secure document personalization. The company is currently wholly owned by Grenadier Holdings, formerly Paragon Group, an international investment group active in more than 30 countries. This ownership structure provides industrial depth and international reach while allowing Paragon ID to focus on specialized, higher-value markets. Its registered office is located in Argent-sur-Sauldre, France. Operationally, Paragon ID is one of the leading European suppliers of smart ticketing solutions for public transport operators and cities, combining physical and digital ticketing systems. In traceability, the company positions itself as Europe’s first RFID inlay manufacturer and emphasizes full-chain capabilities, from inlay production to converting, printing and encoding. Its solutions also address brand protection, inventory management, asset tracking, healthcare applications and industrial safety needs. The Payment business covers the design, manufacturing, personalization and distribution of payment cards, gift cards, loyalty cards and metal cards through its subsidiary Thames Technology. The e-ID segment focuses on secure identity documents such as e-passports, electronic identity cards, data pages and driving licenses. Paragon ID also develops software platforms such as Open ABT for urban mobility and RFiD Discovery for multi-technology real-time location systems. With around 800 employees, 15 sites and reported revenue of €240 million, Paragon ID has a meaningful industrial and commercial footprint across multiple geographies. The company highlights recognized references in aviation, public transport, industry, healthcare and anti-counterfeiting applications. Its value proposition combines hardware expertise, SaaS software and contactless technologies, positioning it as a European specialist in markets driven by digital transformation, security and operational efficiency.