Tri-Wall Limited's North American subsidiary TW America acquired 25% of the equity of South Carolina-based Concept Packaging Group, announced August 19, 2024.

Emerson announced on August 13, 2024 that it completed the sale of its remaining 40% interest in the Copeland joint venture to private equity funds managed by Blackstone, in a transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion.

Aliaxis signed a definitive agreement on August 13, 2024 to acquire the manufacturing assets of Johnson Controls' CPVC pipe and fittings business for residential and light commercial sprinkler systems, located in Huntsville, Alabama, with annual revenue of about $100 million. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Flowserve signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held MOGAS Industries, a Houston-based maker of severe service valves, for $290 million plus a potential $15 million earnout. Closing is expected in Q4 2024.

ARI-Armaturen completed the acquisition of Warren Controls, Inc., a control valve company based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on 12 August 2024. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Fox Innovation & Technologies has acquired Cotter Holdings Group, a rotating machinery services provider, to expand its field operation capabilities across the US. The deal is expected to take Fox to over $100 million in LTM revenue on a proforma basis.

Sustainable packaging maker Meyers has agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Johnson Printing and Packaging Corporation (JPP) to expand its folding carton business. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Rapid Pump, a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired Metro Pumps & Systems, a pump and motor repair and distribution firm in Edison, New Jersey. The deal expands Rapid Pump's customer base in the NYC-metro area.

Dover has acquired Marshall Excelsior Company for $395 million in cash. The Michigan-based flow control component maker will join Dover's OPW Global unit.

Nightfood Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire SWC Group, doing business as Carryoutsupplies.com, a US wholesaler of custom takeout packaging for foodservice, in an all-stock transaction through its subsidiary Future Hospitality Ventures Holdings.

Workdry International has acquired Holland Pump Company, a pump rental business with over 1,000 pumps across 15 US sites, backed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners. It will operate as Workdry's North American division.

Spray nozzle maker BETE completed a strategic merger with compressed air and static elimination firm EXAIR, with Northborne Partners as exclusive financial advisor. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Hood Container Corporation agreed to buy the packaging assets of Independent II, LLC, including its corrugated, design and manufacturing operations in Louisville, Kentucky. The transaction is expected to close in the near future.

Impel Company, backed by Pike Street Capital, acquired Don Pedro Pump, a family-run fluid management and pump provider in Turlock, California. The deal was announced on 27 June 2024.

EXAIR, a maker of engineered compressed air products, has acquired spray nozzle maker BETE under a definitive merger agreement announced June 26, 2024. The companies plan to combine product lines and distribution networks.

Lime Rock Partners, together with CEO Gideon Hixon and the A&B management team, announced on June 19, 2024 the management buyout of A&B Valve, a Houston-headquartered valve distributor, installer and actuation provider serving the Permian Basin from Midland, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Packaging manufacturer Berkley announced the acquisition of family-owned corrugated sheet plant Sisco Corporation, based in Nashville, Illinois, to expand its in-house corrugated manufacturing.

Turnspire Capital Partners has acquired Swanson Industries, a Morgantown, West Virginia maker of hydraulic equipment for mining and industrial use, from AEA Investors. The deal also includes Swanson's controlling stake in Tiefenbach North America. No deal value was disclosed.

SupplyOne, a Wellspring Capital portfolio company, has acquired Columbia Corrugated Box Co., which operates in Oregon, Washington and Northern California. Footprint Capital acted as exclusive sell-side advisor. The deal was announced June 2024.

Welch Packaging, a custom corrugated products manufacturer, acquired Michcor Container Inc., a corrugated box manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, founded in 1981. Specific terms were not disclosed. The announcement was made on 2024-06-03.

Ingersoll Rand closed its previously announced acquisition of ILC Dover, a life-science single-use solutions maker, with an upfront cash price of about $2.325 billion, from New Mountain Capital.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. has acquired SMC Packaging Group of Springfield, Missouri, a corrugated packaging company with plants in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The transaction closed May 31, 2024 and was announced June 6, 2024.

Island Pump and Tank, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, acquired S&W Services, Inc., a petroleum service and inspection provider based in Syracuse, New York, adding locations in Syracuse, Rochester and Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Vancouver-headquartered Wildpack Beverage agreed to acquire Michigan-based Land & Sea Packaging for US$37.3 million, with all employees transferring to Wildpack. Land & Sea brokers about 90 million aluminium cans a year.

Vessco Water, based in Minneapolis, acquired G.A. Fleet Associates, a New York distributor of pump and process treatment equipment for municipal water and HVAC equipment for commercial markets, based in Rye Brook, New York.

KKR has sent deal books for the sale of Circor International's DeltaValve subsidiary, a Sandy, Utah maker of coke drum unheading valves, with first-round bids expected in May; the business is marketed on $11 million of EBITDA, according to sources.

York-based RG Group has acquired Benz Hydraulics, a Wilmington, Delaware hydraulics and pneumatics company, to expand its product offerings and presence in Delaware.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) acquired General Machinery Company, Inc., a Birmingham, Alabama distributor of automation and electrical products, process pumps and compressed air products. GMC will keep its name and operate under its existing leadership.

DXP Enterprises acquired Hennesy Mechanical Sales, a distributor of industrial pumps serving municipal water and wastewater markets in Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas. The deal is listed in World Pumps' Q1 2024 M&A review.

Rapid Pump, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, acquired AC Furia Electric Motor, a White Plains, New York repair and distribution business for motors and pumps. The deal expands Rapid Pump's footprint in the northeast.

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of Segers Aero Corporation, an FAA-certified provider of engine, accessory and propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul services for C-130 and similar aircraft. Segers is headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama, and H.I.G. will partner with current management.

Private credit funds are reportedly in talks to provide up to $2.5bn of financing for a sale of US metal packaging maker Trivium Packaging, which could be worth more than $3.5bn, according to Bloomberg sources.

Private credit funds are reportedly preparing up to $2.5 billion of financing for a possible sale of US packaging firm Trivium Packaging, which owners Ardagh Group and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan are exploring.

SLB and ChampionX announced a definitive agreement for SLB to buy ChampionX in an all-stock transaction, with ChampionX shareholders receiving 0.735 SLB shares per share. The deal is expected to yield about $400 million in annual pre-tax synergies within three years.

US pump rental and dewatering provider Holland Pump Company completed its acquisition of Florida Dewatering, based in Tampa, Florida, in Q2 2024.

US pump distributor Tencarva Machinery Company acquired Tri-State Coating & Machine, a Salt Rock, West Virginia provider of thermal coating services and parts to industry, in Q2 2024.

Becker Pumps Corp has completed the acquisition of Air-Vac Systems Inc, a vacuum pump and air compressor sales and service provider in El Cajon, California, to expand its repair and service network across the US and Canada.

Ingersoll Rand agreed to acquire ILC Dover from New Mountain Capital for an upfront cash price of about $2.325 billion plus an earnout. ILC makes single-use solutions and components for biopharma and medical devices.

ProAmpac, a US flexible packaging company, announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a North American recycled kraft paper producer based in Manistique, Michigan. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Geiger Pump & Equipment Company, a Mid-Atlantic and New England pump distributor, announced it is joining forces with Midwest distributor Crane Engineering in a combination covering pumps, valves and process lines. The announcement is dated March 15, 2024.

Crane Engineering, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, has acquired Geiger Pump and Equipment, a Mid-Atlantic distributor of industrial and municipal pump and process equipment. Crane is headquartered in Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Havis, a provider of rugged environment solutions, has acquired Vanner, a power management solutions company based in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The deal aims to expand Vanner's sales reach and accelerate vehicle electrification products.

American Event Services closed its acquisition of Riverview, Florida-based Canariis Corporation, a maker of packaged HVAC, plumbing and fire-protection systems. Canariis becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of AES.

Atlas Copco Group acquired Zahroof Valves Inc., a Houston-based designer and assembler of reciprocating compression valve technology with 44 employees and about 130 MSEK revenue in 2023. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Oaktree Capital Management funds agreed to acquire LPW Group Holdings, a designer and manufacturer of valves, actuators, fittings and flanges for chemical and energy markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Italian paper specialist Fedrigoni purchased selected assets of US specialty papers supplier Mohawk Fine Papers to strengthen its North American presence. The deal follows a partnership the two companies signed in September 2022.

Graphic Packaging agreed to sell its Augusta, US bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper for US$700 million, based on about US$100 million Adjusted EBITDA. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in Q2 2024.

Welch Packaging acquired Innovative Packaging Solutions, a corrugated manufacturer in York, PA, expanding its footprint into the Mid-Atlantic. Terms were not disclosed.

Jamestown Container Companies agreed to acquire the packaging business of Midwest Box Company in Cleveland, Ohio, effective February 19, 2024. Terms were not disclosed, and Midwest Box will operate as a division of Jamestown Container.

Henkel signed an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based Seal for Life Industries LLC from Arsenal Capital Partners.