Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced plans to acquire Kito Crosby Limited for $2.7 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition is expected to close later in 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and the core business of Heytex Group, both part of Freudenberg Group, have merged and will operate under the new name MehlerHeytex. The acquisition of Heytex's core business by Freudenberg Performance Materials was completed in December 2024.

Groupe Guillin, through its subsidiary WEFOLD DIFFUSION, entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the businesses of Cartonnerie Moderne, Défi Imprimerie and Alpes Emballages, which make food cardboard packaging with about EUR 13 million combined 2023 revenue and around 30 staff at three French sites.

Middle East Company for Manufacturing and Producing Paper signed an SPA to acquire the entire shareholding of Al-Medan Project Company for Corrugated Carton for SAR 91 million in cash plus new Mepco shares, raising its stake to 100%.

Mavco Investments, part of the Murugappa family, has acquired Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy's wind turbine generator business in India and Sri Lanka as part of a consortium led by TPG. Definitive agreements were signed on March 26, 2025.

USA Rare Earth completed its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II, raising nearly $50 million from IPXX affiliates and other investors. The company is building a rare earth magnet facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Platipus Anchors, a UK-based earth anchoring systems company, has been acquired by Minova, a global leader in ground support solutions.

Bioworld Merchandising, a global provider of lifestyle pop culture products, acquired Character World Brands, a European home textile company, to expand its presence in the U.K. and Europe.

I-care acquired SDT International, a Belgian pioneer in ultrasound predictive maintenance. The acquisition was equity-financed; terms were not disclosed.

KAMIC Group signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Elsteel Holding Ltd, a manufacturer of steel enclosures for low voltage switchgear with subsidiaries in Denmark, Sri Lanka, India, and Poland. Elsteel has approximately 1,000 employees and annual turnover of more than EUR 30 million.

Cadence has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP platforms. The acquisition will augment Cadence's IP portfolio with embedded security IP, solutions, evaluation tools and services.

ArcelorMittal has agreed to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Tuper S/A, a Brazilian steel processor, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition has been submitted to CADE for approval, with a decision expected within 60 to 90 days.

SkyMark Refuelers, a portfolio company of Sky Island Capital, has acquired Becker & Associates Inc., a supplier of aviation and ground fueling equipment and accessories based in East Dundee, Illinois. The acquisition aims to strengthen SkyMark's aftermarket parts division.

Quaker Houghton has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Dipsol Chemicals, a supplier of surface treatment and plating solutions, for 23 billion JPY (~$153 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025.

A consortium led by TPG, along with Vellayan Subbiah and Prashant Jain, is set to acquire Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power for an enterprise valuation of $500-550 million. Siemens Energy AG will retain a small stake.

Batenburg Techniek has acquired AuteQ, a specialist in process automation for manufacturing companies, to strengthen its position in industrial automation.

Gefran S.p.A. acquired a 60% stake in CZ Elettronica S.r.l. and its subsidiary Mecatronica S.r.l., both based in Vicenza, Italy. The agreement includes options for Gefran to acquire 100% within one year of approval of the 2027 financial statements.

Ansaldo Energia Group, headquartered in Genoa, Italy, acquired Power Systems Manufacturing, LLC (PSM) on February 25, 2016. PSM will remain focused on serving gas turbine power plant customers.

kdc/one and Clarion Group signed a joint venture agreement in Chennai to establish kdc/one Clarion Beauty Pvt Ltd, which will build a new injection-moulding and metallized beauty packaging plant in Gujarat within 12 months.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, approved the scheme of amalgamation merging Rane Engine Valve Limited and Rane Brake Lining Limited into Rane (Madras) Limited on March 24, 2025.

The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Nano Dimension to proceed with its acquisition of Desktop Metal, finding that Nano materially breached the merger agreement. The court ordered Nano to execute a national security agreement within 48 hours and pay the full per-share merger consideration.

Grupo MedSystems, a leader in dermatology and aesthetics technology in Latin America, acquired Vydence Medical, the largest Brazilian manufacturer of medical aesthetic equipment. The acquisition is expected to add R$200 million to Grupo MedSystems' revenue in 2025.

Trachte Building Systems, a manufacturer of self-storage buildings, acquired MakoRabco, a self-storage design and construction services firm. The combined entity will offer end-to-end self-storage solutions.

Mycronic, a Swedish high-tech company, has acquired Hprobe, a provider of semiconductor automatic test equipment for MRAM and magnetic sensor testing. Hprobe will operate as a new business line within Mycronic's Global Technologies division.

RTS Textiles Ltd, which includes subsidiaries Carringtons, Pincroft Dyeing, and Alltex, is merging with its joint venture partners in Portugal and Pakistan to form a new RTS Group umbrella. The headquarters will be in Adlington, UK.

KRTL Biotech Inc., a subsidiary of KRTL Holding Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Industria Químico Farmacéutica Sigma Corp. S.R.L. of Bolivia to pursue a strategic international merger, with Sigma receiving equity in KRTL Holding Group.

SHEN MACHINE announced plans to issue shares to acquire 100% equity of Zhongjie Factory and Zhongjie Aerospace from General Shenyang Machine Group, and 78.45% equity of Tianjin Tianduan from General Machine Tool Company.

China’s ambassador to Tunisia announced that a Chinese cement company plans to acquire a Tunisian cement plant next week, valued at over US$100 million.

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd announced the acquisition of International Automotive Components Group Sweden AB (IAC Sweden), a specialist in automotive interior systems with an annual turnover of approximately $800 million.

SMT Netherlands, a distributor of construction and material handling equipment, acquired Pols, a wholesaler of technical machinery specializing in recycling, tractors, environmental technology, and soil extraction.

DB World, a subsidiary of DB HiTek, announced it will absorb DB Metal in a merger. The merger date is July 1, 2025, with a ratio of 1:0.0362402.

The Japanese TOPPAN Group, through its subsidiary TOPPAN SPECIALITY FILMS, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the share capital of IRPLAST S.p.A. from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit. The management retains 20%.

The owners of Pegas Nonwovens, a major Czech producer of nonwoven textiles, are seeking a merger with a competitor. The company is for sale as of March 24, 2025.

The Arcticom Group (TAG) acquired TDH Refrigeration, a provider of refrigeration and HVAC services, to expand its presence in Buffalo and Western New York. The acquisition was announced on March 24, 2025.

Alcon announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire LENSAR, Inc. for $14.00 per share in cash (approx. $356 million), plus a contingent value right of up to $2.75 per share, for total potential consideration of up to $430 million. The acquisition includes the ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Treatment System.

Fiber cement specialist James Hardie is acquiring Azek in a deal valued at $8.75 billion. Azek is a manufacturer of building products including decking and railing.

BCU Electric, an Ashland-based electrical contracting company, was acquired by Meptagon Group, a global designer and builder of industrial facilities, through its U.S. subsidiary Meptagon USA. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

James Hardie Industries plc announced a definitive agreement to acquire The AZEK Company Inc. for a combination of cash and stock valued at $8.75 billion, including AZEK's net debt of approximately $386 million.

Xenon arc, a technology-enabled channel-to-market company, acquired JNS SmithChem, a specialty chemical distributor serving the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers industries in the Eastern and Southeastern United States.

BOSS paints and BellyColor announced a merger to strengthen their position in Wallonia and achieve further growth.

Kanadevia Inova signed an agreement to acquire Encyclis Ireland Operations and enhance the value of the Dublin Waste-to-Energy Facility.

Ball Corporation closed a 49:51 joint venture with Ayna.AI, named Oasis Venture Holdings, LLC, covering its Aluminum Cup business and plant in Rome, Georgia.

Alfa Laval signed a binding put-option agreement to acquire the Fives Cryogenics business unit of Fives Group for a fixed price of EUR 800 million, subject to works council consultation.

Atlas Copco Group acquired MSS Nitrogen Ltd and three connected companies, makers of onsite gas generation systems for laser cutting, adding 44 employees; price undisclosed.

Shineco Life Science, a subsidiary of Shineco, has agreed to acquire a 75% equity interest in FuWang Company, a medical device manufacturer, for approximately US$8.8 million in cash, 3.4 million shares of Shineco common stock, and transfer of a 71.42% stake in Dream Partner Limited.

Auroora Yhtiöt Oyj signed an agreement on March 20, 2025 to acquire 100% of BTB Transformers Ab, a transformer solutions company. The sellers are key personnel and investor shareholders, who will reinvest in Auroora.

INDO-MIM Ltd. acquired Phoenix DeVentures, a MedTech product development and manufacturing services provider, which will be rebranded as PDV MedTech.

Berger Paints Singapore acquired 100% of PT Asian Paints Indonesia and PT Asian Paints Colour Indonesia, including a manufacturing facility in Karawang, West Java.

Adani Group, through its subsidiary Kutch Copper, plans to enter the cables and wires segment via an acquisition worth $500-700 million. It has incorporated a joint venture company, Praneetha Ecocables, with Praneetha Ventures, as a downstream expansion of its copper smelter project in Mundra.

Swiss medical device company Medartis announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Brazilian orthopedic solutions company NeoOrtho. The deal value was not disclosed. Medartis can increase its stake to 100% within four years.