Whittan Group has completed its acquisition of Apex Linvar Limited following authorisation from the Competition and Markets Authority earlier this month.
Whittan, which is parent company to Link 51, Polypal, Moresecure and Permar, set out plans to take over the business in November 2015.
Andrew Butler, who is currently chief executive at Whittan, will now become chairman of the board of new partnership. Ian Smith, managing director of Apex Linvar, is now Whittan Group chief executive.