# Fortifi acquires Deighton Manufacturing Ltd

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Deighton Manufacturing Ltd, a UK provider of forming, coating and frying equipment. The acquisition expands Fortifi's capabilities into modular, flexible and lower-throughput applications.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-23
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: forming equipment, portioning equipment, coating equipment, frying equipment
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Fortifi Food Processing Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15273.md) (acquirer)
- [Deighton Manufacturing Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/91522.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fortififoodsolutions.com](https://fortififoodsolutions.com/fortifi-announces-deighton/), 2026-04-23: "Deighton is an important step in expanding Fortifi’s capabilities into modular, flexible and lower-throughput applications, broadening our reach to a wider customer base while complementing our core expertise in large-scale, fully integrated processing."
- [wattagnet.com](https://www.wattagnet.com/business-markets/mergers-acquisitions/news/15823049/fortifi-to-acquire-deighton-manufacturing), 2026-04-23: "Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has announced the acquisition of Deighton Manufacturing Ltd., a leading provider of forming, portioning, coating and frying equipment."
- [foodandbeverage.business](https://www.foodandbeverage.business/manufacturing/fortifi-announces-acquisition-of-deighton-manufacturing-ltd/), 2026-05-04: "Deighton is an important step in expanding Fortifi’s capabilities into modular, flexible and lower-throughput applications, broadening our reach to a wider customer base while complementing our core expertise in large-scale, fully integrated processing."
- [meatingplace.com](https://meatingplace.com/fortifi-announces-acquisition-of-deighton-manufacturing-ltd/), 2026-05-06: "Deighton is an important step in expanding Fortifi’s capabilities into modular, flexible and lower-throughput applications, broadening our reach to a wider customer base while complementing our core expertise in large-scale, fully integrated processing."

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