Recif Technologies, a manufacturer of wafer handling robots for semiconductors, has been acquired by Accuron Technologies, an international precision engineering group. The deal involves Yotta Capital Partners, Sofiouest and Alain Jarre.

Infosys announced a definitive agreement to acquire InSemi, a semiconductor design and embedded services provider, to strengthen its Engineering R&D capabilities.

Fairbanks Morse Defense, an Arcline portfolio company, acquired Hunt Valve Company, a maker of naval valves and electromechanical actuators with facilities in Salem, Ohio and Montreal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Renesas Electronics Corporation agreed to acquire Transphorm, Inc., a GaN power semiconductor manufacturer, for $5.10 per share in cash, totaling approximately $339 million. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024.

OriginClear's subsidiary Water On Demand signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Plastic Welding and Fabrication Ltd., a manufacturer of enclosures for its modular water systems, to bring manufacturing in-house.

Intel announced a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company specializing in SoCs for intelligent EV energy management, to drive AI into the automotive market.

Severstal acquired Ventall's steel structures production assets in Kaluga and Tula regions, and a production complex in Cherepovets, with plans to increase total output to 126,000 tonnes per year. The deal closed on December 21, 2023, and was announced on January 10, 2024.

Krahn Chemie, part of the Otto Krahn Group, acquired shares of Italian distributor Specialities, a distributor of specialty chemicals for homecare, personal care, industrial and institutional cleaning markets.

ConeTec expanded its operations in Canada by acquiring the Geotech Drilling Group of companies, combining drilling and testing capabilities for geotechnical, environmental, and mineral exploration services.

TRInternational, rebranding as Catalynt Solutions, has acquired ChemBlend of America, LLC and American Chemie, Inc. ChemBlend's custom solutions capabilities and American Chemie's specialty distribution expertise expand Catalynt's offerings in formulating, manufacturing, testing, packaging and distribution.

Astrodyne TDI acquired Powertronix, a Foster City, California-based designer and manufacturer of electrical components and AC power systems, including power supplies, transformers, coils, and inductors.

Hitachi Energy completed the acquisition of COET, an Italian designer and manufacturer of power equipment for electric mobility, rail, and industry, strengthening its position in high-power EV charging infrastructure and grid edge applications.

Danfoss Drives acquired the ACE300 product and took over the product team from Finland-based Ampner Oy to extend its electrification portfolio with a 1500 VDC power converter for energy storage and smart grids.

Pronomic SAS, after acquiring Ingenitec SAS in May 2023, has merged the two companies effective January 1, 2024, to strengthen its position in lifting and material handling on the French market.

ALTANA has entered into an agreement to acquire Silberline Group, a U.S. manufacturer of aluminum effect pigments, to expand its ECKART division and strengthen presence in North America and Asia.

BASF and LyondellBasell Industries have agreed to combine their specialty chemicals businesses to form a new joint venture called ACHIEVE. The venture will combine BASF's plastic additives and catalysts businesses with LyondellBasell's performance elastomers and coatings businesses, with annual sales of approximately $3 billion.

Dussmann acquired Clausen Systemkühlung GmbH, a family company based in Börnsen, Germany, specializing in air conditioning, cooling, refrigeration, and building automation systems. All 40 employees will transfer to Dussmann Technical Solutions.

Tri-Tech Forensics acquired Hartwell Medical, a manufacturer of emergency medical care and first responder products. The acquisition expands Tri-Tech's emergency medical supply offering and its Rescue Essentials division.

GenServe, a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners, has acquired the commercial division of Austin Welder & Generator Service, Inc., a generator maintenance and repair company in Austin, Texas. The residential division was excluded from the transaction.

Carrier is selling its global commercial refrigeration business to joint venture partner Haier for $775 million. Carrier expects net proceeds over $500 million.

Process Automation Solutions (PA) acquired ITA.CA Engineering S.r.l. (ITACA), an Italian automation system integrator based in Milan, to strengthen its position in the South European region and in pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

Palmer Johnson Enterprises acquired Greenville, South Carolina-based Continental Engines, a distributor of diesel engines and generators. Continental Engines' president Jeff Cooper will remain to lead the business.

Multi Parts (MPS) acquired American Chrome Company (ACC), a distributor of chrome wheel accessories for heavy-duty trucks. The acquisition was announced on 2024-01-09.

HCI Equity Partners-backed AmerCareRoyal acquired Thermosource Tooling and Manufacturing (TTM), a maker of thermoformed and flexible packaging in El Segundo, California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

SupplyOne, the largest independent US corrugated packaging supplier, acquired Crownhill Packaging, a Toronto-headquartered North American packaging distributor with four locations in Canada and the US. It is SupplyOne's first international acquisition.

Denmark's AVK Group acquired a majority ownership stake in Croatia-based industrial valve manufacturer OMV-INDOIL, with the deal completed on 10 February 2021.

Atlas Copco Group acquired the technology of Utah-based Hycomp Inc, a privately owned maker of high-pressure oil-free compressors and boosters with 37 employees and about USD 8 million in 2023 revenue. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Global packaging company TricorBraun announced it has acquired Germany-based glass packaging provider Glassland, expanding its German glass packaging business. The announcement was made on January 9, 2024.

French crane rental and engineering group Foselev acquired Betka, a lifting solutions and material handling equipment company based in Gilly-sur-Isère, Savoie.

Curtis Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Indel Power Group, has acquired Independent Field Service, a sales, service, and maintenance provider for generator sets and heavy-duty engines in Syracuse, New York.

WALTER Surface Technologies has acquired Greenfield Industries, a US-based manufacturer of branded and private label cutting tools. Greenfield will continue to operate under its own brands.

Foodservice specialist Italian Beverage Company (IBC Simply) acquired co-packing and co-manufacturing firm March Foods for an undisclosed fee, placing both under the new parent Delightful Food Group. The deal was announced on 8 January 2024.

Avesco Group signed an agreement to buy Finnish construction equipment rental company Vatupassi Törmälä Oy. The acquisition expands Avesco's rental operations in Finland, adding 5 locations and 70 employees. Closing is expected by end of February or early March 2024.

Avesco Group signed an agreement to acquire Vatupassi Törmälä Oy, a Finnish construction equipment rental company with five locations. The acquisition will expand Avesco's rental operations in Finland, with closing expected by end of February or early March 2024.

Boston Scientific announced a definitive agreement to acquire Axonics, a medical technology company focused on devices for urinary and bowel dysfunction, for $71 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $3.7 billion.

GE HealthCare announced an agreement to acquire MIM Software, a provider of medical imaging analysis and AI solutions, to strengthen its digital solutions across care pathways. The deal value was not disclosed.

WorldWide Electric Corporation announced the acquisition of North American Electric, Inc., combining two customer-centric organizations in the industrial electric motors, motor controls, gear reducers and generators market. North American Electric operates a UL508A-certified facility in Hernando, Mississippi.

ACC Limited, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements, acquired a 55% stake in Asian Concretes and Cements Private Limited (ACCPL) for an enterprise value of ₹775 crore, fully funded through internal accruals. The remaining 45% was also acquired from the existing promoter, giving ACC full ownership. ACCPL and its subsidiary have a combined cement capacity of 2.8 MTPA.

AVIC Industry-Finance (02357) signed a framework agreement on January 8, 2024, to acquire 100% equity of Hangyu Rescue Equipment and Xi'an Aviation Brake Technology from its parent company AVIC and affiliates, to enhance its airborne business chain.

UK-based premium packaging provider CJK Packaging acquired eco-friendly food packaging and partyware company WF Denny to expand its premium and sustainable product range. The financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was reported on January 8, 2024.

Boeing announced a deal to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.7 billion (US$37.25 per share), with total value including net debt around US$8.3 billion. The deal is expected to close in mid-2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

ShanGao New Energy (01250) announced on January 5, 2024, that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Tianjin Beiqing Power Smart Energy will acquire 100% equity of Nanyang Qingdian New Energy for RMB 800 million. The target company owns a 100 MW wind power and smart energy storage project in Sheqi County, Henan Province, China.

Encorus Group announced a merger with Sienna Environmental Technologies as of January 2024, creating a new Regulated Building Materials division.

Swedish public company Lindab International acquired Vicon Machinery Group, a US-based manufacturer of HVAC ductwork machinery. Vicon's second-generation owners will remain with the company.

Hood Container Corporation has acquired the corrugated packaging business of Sumter Packaging Corporation, including its Sumter, South Carolina operations and its Statesville, North Carolina facility.

Trèves Group completed the full acquisition of Greiner Perfoam GmbH, the manufactured product-OEM automotive business of the NEVEON foam division, on January 4, 2024.

Linamar acquired Saskatchewan-based air drill manufacturer Bourgault for $640 million, gaining 100% equity. The acquisition also includes Bourgault's divisions Freeform Plastics and Highline manufacturing line.

Haier Europe Appliances Holding B.V., a subsidiary of Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd, notified the Competition Council of its intention to acquire exclusive control of Carrier Refrigeration Benelux B.V. by purchasing 100% of its shares from Carrier Global Corporation.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, an Element Solutions Inc company, acquired the surface finishing and cleaning chemical solutions of All-Star Chemical Company. The deal integrates All-Star's proprietary chemical solutions into MacDermid Enthone's portfolio.

Lintech International, LLC acquired Andicor Specialty Chemicals Corporation, creating a new subsidiary Lintech International Canada Ltd, DBA Andicor Specialty Chemicals. Andicor is a distributor of specialty chemicals in Canada.