Japan Pulp & Paper Co, Ltd. agreed to take over the operations of the insolvent German paper companies Inapa Deutschland, Inapa ComPlott and Inapa Packaging in a reorganised form. Integration is planned for 1 December 2024.

Shareholders of both International Paper and DS Smith approved the all-share combination of the two companies, which is expected to close in Q4 2024 subject to regulatory clearance. The combination aims to create a corrugated packaging company focused on Europe and North America.

Tripak Ltd has recently acquired Hadrian Packaging, a supplier of customised packaging solutions for food, beverage and industrial goods. The announcement was published on October 16, 2024.

Brazil's competition authority CADE approved Tredegar's sale of its Terphane flexible packaging film business to Oben Group. The deal, agreed in September 2023 for $116 million base consideration, is expected to close on November 1, 2024.

VSE Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kellstrom Aerospace Group, a distributor and service provider for the commercial aerospace engine aftermarket. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024.

MFG Chemical, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, was acquired by Windjammer Capital from Platte River Equity. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with seven manufacturing plants.

MFG Chemical, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital, acquired AP Tech, a leader in solid chemistry solutions for industrial water treatment. The acquisition strengthens MFG Chemical's position in the water treatment market.

Burton Mill Solutions, based in Woodland, WA, has acquired Industrial Cutting Tools (ICT), a company in Quitman, GA, specializing in reconditioning industrial cutting tools for sawmills, chip, and pellet operations in the Southeastern U.S. The acquisition enhances Burton's geographic footprint and technical capabilities.

French industrial group Estève et Compagnie announced the acquisition of 100% of Chapel, a French manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and autonomous pumps based in Isère and Germany. All jobs are retained. The acquisition amount was not disclosed.

EarthDaily Analytics has acquired Descartes Labs, a provider of geospatial intelligence, including its subsidiary Descartes Labs Government. The acquisition was announced on October 15, 2024.

Trasmec has finalized the acquisition of a controlling stake in A.R.C.E.M.I. Impianti Srl, an Italian supplier of machinery for lifting, extraction and dosing of powdered and granular materials, to strengthen its technological offering and international presence.

T&S Klimaattechniek, a Dutch climate installation company specializing in cooling systems for data centers, was acquired by the international Nordic Climate Group to support further growth and expansion.

Worldwide Stainless Sdn. Bhd. agreed to acquire Bahru Stainless Sdn. Bhd. from Acerinox S.A. for RM408 million (USD 95 million). The transaction is expected to close by end of November 2024, and Worldwide Stainless plans to restart operations and rehire nearly 90% of the retrenched workforce.

Suzhou NOVOSENSE Microelectronics signed a supplementary agreement to acquire shares of Shanghai McGoon Microelectronics Co., Ltd. in cash, following a board resolution in June 2024.

Silgan has completed its acquisition of Weener Packaging, according to the article headline. The article body contains no further details on deal value or sites.

UK water management provider Dutypoint has acquired Flowtech Water Solutions, a designer and manufacturer of water booster sets. The deal strengthens Dutypoint's water solutions offering in the UK market.

Nabors Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all shares of Parker Wellbore in exchange for 4.8 million Nabors common shares, subject to a share price collar. Parker provides downhole tubular rentals and drilling services, including 17 drilling rigs.

Flowserve has completed its acquisition of MOGAS Industries, adding severe service valves and aftermarket services to its Flow Control Division. The purchase price was approximately $305 million including the potential earnout.

Indo Count Global Inc., a US subsidiary of Indo Count Industries, acquired 100% of Modern Home Textiles Inc., a pillow and filled products manufacturer in Phoenix, Arizona, with an annual capacity of 8 million pillows. The acquisition was announced on 14 October 2024.

Finland's Ab Rani Plast Oy acquired Lithuanian packaging film manufacturer UAB Umaras, based in Utena. Umaras has 215 employees and annual turnover of about €40 million.

Sagard MidCap acquired GV3-Venpa, an Italian aerial platform and earthmoving equipment rental company, alongside the Pege and Piovan families who retain a 30% stake. The deal represents an exit for QCapital.

Precinmac, a manufacturer of high-complexity precision components, announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Centerbridge Partners from an investor group including Pine Island Capital Partners, Bain Capital's Private Credit Group and Compass Partners Capital.

Hologic, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gynesonics, Inc., a privately held medical device company, for approximately $350 million. Gynesonics develops the Sonata System for minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids.

Liberty Service Partners, a national home services provider, has acquired Storm Guardian Generators, LP, a Texas-based electrical and generator services company with locations in Alvin and Austin. The deal expands Liberty's geographic presence in Texas.

STOCKMEIER Holding SE acquired a majority stake in Intercoat Specialties SL, a Spanish company active in coatings, printing ink, and construction industries. The acquisition strengthens STOCKMEIER's specialty chemicals portfolio and European presence.

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Emery Thompson, a global brand in frozen dessert equipment based in Brooksville, Florida, with annual revenues of $10 million.

Brembo has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Öhlins Racing, a manufacturer of premium suspension technology for motorcycles and cars, from Tenneco. The deal is expected to close in early 2025.

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based Heubach Group in a combination of asset and share deal. The acquisition will create a global pigment company with operations across 19 sites.

Aerial lift distributors GB Hoogwerkers and EG Equipment are merging and moving to shared premises.

Globeius, a plastics distributor and manufacturer based in Miami, Florida, acquired Plastixs, a plastics products company. Plastixs will operate as a DBA of Globeius.

Rio Tinto agreed to acquire Arcadium Lithium in an all-cash transaction at US$5.85 per share, adding lithium production capacity of 75,000 tonnes LCE annually with plans to double by 2028.

Piranha, a metal fabrication equipment manufacturer, merged with Arclight Dynamics, a CNC plasma table innovator, to expand product lines and customer access.

The Italian government has authorized the acquisition of Comau S.p.A. by OEP Heron BidCo S.r.l., controlled by One Equity Partners, from Stellantis N.V., with conditions to protect strategic assets and R&D.

Komline, a portfolio company of SRM Equity Partners and Satori Capital, has acquired Aerator Solutions, a provider of aerators and mixers for wastewater treatment.

Hyundai Wia announced on October 10, 2024, that it has selected the Lilson Private Equity and SMAC consortium as the preferred negotiation partner to sell its machine tool business division for approximately 340 billion KRW.

US drug delivery company Aptar Pharma acquired the device technology assets of Israeli company SipNose Nasal Delivery Systems for approximately $12.5 million. SipNose, based in Yokneam, has developed a nasal drug delivery system for precise targeting of the nasal cavity.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech completed the acquisition of V-Wave, gaining the Ventura Interatrial Shunt System for heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction.

General Pump Company, a Southern California pump and water well services provider, is merging with Water Well Solutions of Wisconsin and Illinois. The deal was led by Sylmar Group, and both companies will keep their brands and locations.

WTR Group has bought Pumpteknik AB, a Gothenburg-based supplier of pumps, blowers, vacuum units, compressors and LPS pump stations. All staff, including the owner and CEO Stefan Ström, will stay on.

Yuhuan CNC Machine Tool Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of a 33.33% equity stake in Hunan Southern Machine Tool Co., Ltd. for RMB 10 million, using its own funds. The move aims to expand Yuhuan CNC's numerical control machine tool business and enhance product diversity.

HMS Networks entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of PEAK-System Technik, a German provider of industrial communication solutions, on 9 October 2024.

Axxence Aromatic GmbH and Natural Advantage signed a definitive agreement to combine their businesses on 9 October 2024, creating a global leader in natural aroma ingredients. The group will generate approximately €60 million in combined revenues.

Manor Evergreen investment fund acquired a controlling interest in Unirom Electronics, a company specializing in UPS systems, power converters, DC systems, data centers, and electrical projects.

Ur-Invest, a private equity club deal operator, has completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Sitep S.r.l., a company specializing in automated solutions for bakery, pastry, and pizza laboratories. The acquisition was announced on October 9, 2024.

MEI Rigging & Crating, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, acquired Coast Rigging and Machinery Moving, a provider of rigging and machinery moving services based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The acquisition strengthens MEI's operations in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

SupplyOne, a North American packaging distributor, has acquired Gulf Packaging, a corrugated box converter with production facilities in Bay Minette and Tallassee, Alabama. The deal strengthens SupplyOne's presence in the Southeast.

Norwegian sales group Hybeko has acquired Danish Genie, Leguan and Dinolift distributor Jøma Lift Teknik.

ATS Corporation completed the acquisition of Canadian packaging machinery company Paxiom Group in spring 2024. The multimillion-dollar transaction aims to strengthen ATS's packaging and food technology business.

Daikin Applied announced a majority investment in Varitec Solutions, a Phoenix-based leader in designing and installing large-scale HVAC systems for commercial buildings.

Ampere and E2-CAD signed a collaboration agreement in embedded electronics, with Ampere acquiring 40% of E2-CAD's capital to benefit from its expertise in power electronics for electric vehicles.