Cohu, Inc. acquired MCT Worldwide, a provider of semiconductor test handler automation equipment, to expand its product portfolio into strip, film-frame and laser marking.

Forged Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, acquired Continental Forge Company, a provider of precision forged and machined solutions for aerospace and defense.

Tool Tech LLC acquired Cameron Tool Corp., an ISO 9001:2015-certified tool and die manufacturer in Lansing, Michigan, with a 100,000 sq ft facility and 85 employees. Cameron Tool serves automotive, aerospace, alternative energy, and military industries.

Milliken & Company acquired one of the Frontier yarn plants in Mayodan, N.C. from Gildan, to expand open-end yarn production for protective fabrics and other textile business units.

Mount Vernon Mills has agreed to acquire Wade Manufacturing Co.'s yarn spinning and weaving facility in Rockingham, N.C., to vertically integrate yarn production to finished fabric.

Dormer Pramet acquired Miranda Tools, an India-based manufacturer of high-speed cutting tools, in December 2020, expanding its presence in regional markets.

Kesko's subsidiary Onninen has agreed to acquire Elektroskandia Norge AS, a distributor of electrical products in Norway, from Rexel Group. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and the price is undisclosed.

Xinjufeng announced a plan to acquire a 28.22% stake in Fenmei Packaging for approximately HKD 999 million via cash, becoming its largest shareholder. The deal aims to strengthen the domestic aseptic packaging industry.

Hitachi announced it will merge Hitachi Automation and Kyoto Robotics on April 1, 2023, to strengthen its robotic SI business in Japan and ASEAN countries.

The Timken Company has reached an agreement to acquire Nadella Group, a European manufacturer of linear motion products, from ICG plc. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023.

The Crosby Group, a provider of lifting and rigging solutions, and KITO CORPORATION, a manufacturer of material handling equipment, have completed their business combination to form KITO CROSBY.

Nabors, a manufacturer of oil and gas drilling robotics, has acquired MindMesh, an engineering technology firm specializing in downhole simulation and modeling. The acquisition includes MindMesh's RiMo Real-Time Digital Twin platform.

APS Aviation Parts Services GmbH (aps) announced the acquisition of Composite Aircraft Parts GmbH (CAP), a manufacturer of special parts for commercial aviation, including carbon and plastic glass wear parts for ATR 72 and ATR 42 series.

Waukesha Pearce Industries (WPI) acquired H&E Equipment Services' facility in Louisiana, expanding its Komatsu heavy equipment distribution business into the state. WPI will retain all current employees and operate from existing H&E facilities.

German industrial gas maker Messer SE is in talks with sovereign wealth funds including GIC, ADIA and EQT to finance a buyout of its joint venture Messer Industries GmbH with CVC Capital Partners. The JV, which owns former Linde assets in the Americas, could be valued at up to €7 billion.

Azelis signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Lidorr Elements, a leading specialty chemical distributor in Israel. Lidorr has 90 employees and serves over 400 customers in crop protection, industrial materials, and care & nutrition.

Miner Ltd., the dock and door division of OnPoint Group, acquired Pace Material Handling, the largest independent dock and door service provider in the Pacific Northwest. The acquisition expands Miner's service reach into Washington and Oregon.

Global New Material International Holdings Limited announced it will purchase approximately 3.13 million shares and subscribe for about 1.18 million treasury shares of CQV Co. Ltd. for a total consideration of approximately RMB 470 million (approx. $67 million). Upon completion, it will hold 42.45% of CQV's issued shares and become the single largest shareholder.

Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic components for the automotive industry, has been acquired by Sarna Kunststoff Holding AG.

Galco Industrial Electronics acquired Zesco, Inc., an automation solutions provider in Brecksville, Ohio, to expand its industrial automation and motion control business.

SSI Schäfer Gruppe signed a contract to acquire all shares of DS Automotion GmbH, a mobile robotics provider, effective March 1, 2023, pending regulatory approval. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Società Manifattura Tessile (SMT), part of the Pattern Group, has acquired 100% of Nuova Nicol, a luxury knitwear manufacturer based in Calderara di Reno, Bologna, for EUR 6 million. The acquisition adds Nuova Nicol's 20 employees and expertise in women's knitwear to SMT's operations.

SSI Schäfer Group has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of DS Automotion GmbH, a provider of mobile robotics (AGV/AMR), becoming the full owner. The acquisition takes effect March 1, 2023, subject to regulatory approval.

环球新材国际 (Global New Material International) announced it will acquire a 42.45% stake in Korean KOSDAQ-listed CQV for about 470 million yuan, becoming the single largest shareholder. CQV is the largest pearlescent material company in South Korea.

Brondell, a health and personal care technology company, has acquired Nebia, a developer of water-saving showerheads and nozzle technology. The acquisition will expand Brondell's Bathe category and strengthen its commitment to sustainable bathroom solutions.

Monchy Chemicals Group B.V. acquired Integrated Chemicals Specialties B.V., a distributor of specialty chemicals. ICS will remain independent under MCG.

HMC Premedical SPA has acquired 100% of Dimar SPA, a maker of non-invasive respiratory ventilation medical devices, in Mirandola, Italy. Dimar's founder Maurizio Borsari becomes a direct shareholder of HMC Premedical.

Plattard and Samse jointly acquired Provvedi, a French forestry and sawmill group, on 6 February 2023. Provvedi employs nearly 60 people and has a turnover of €10 million.

Emerson has begun discussions with National Instruments (NI) regarding Emerson's public proposal to acquire NI for $53 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of $7.6 billion.

Zollner Elektronik AG has sold the Sourceability Group, a global distributor of electronic components, to CrowdOut Capital LLC and CO Long Term Equity Fund I LP, a US family office.

CRH Europé Investments B.V. has acquired all shares in UBAB Ulricehamns Betong AB, a Swedish supplier of prefabricated concrete elements, along with its subsidiaries Dala Cement i Björbo AB and Aktiebolaget Örs Cementgjuteri.

CMS Nextech, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, acquired Aire Rite, a California-based air conditioning and refrigeration company. The acquisition expands CMS Nextech's reach into Southern California and brings its technician count to over 1,100.

AGAR Holding BV reached an agreement to acquire LABEKO BV, a concrete mortar producer based in Koudekerk aan den Rijn, Netherlands. The acquisition includes subsidiaries BCK, ENBO, CEMBELA, and GAVAKO, and adds 45 employees to AGAR Holding.

Bosch announced plans to acquire eesy-ic GmbH, a semiconductor developer based in Erlangen, Germany, to expand its automotive semiconductor activities. The acquisition is subject to antitrust approval.

The German Federal Cartel Office approved the acquisition of a 51% stake in Prometall GmbH by Kaatsch, a Scholz subsidiary and scrap metal trader based in Plochingen, Germany. The approval was announced on January 25, 2023.

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC sold its French subsidiary Malichaud Atlantique to Aciturri Aeronautica. Malichaud, based in Rochefort, France, manufactures aircraft parts including compressor blades and machine turbines.

Theegarten-Pactec acquired a stake in Turkish company Makrev Packaging, which manufactures intermittent packaging machines for chocolate and gelatin.

Jungheinrich AG signed a binding share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Storage Solutions, a provider of racking and warehouse automation solutions in the U.S., for approximately $375 million.

Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Flavor Burst Company, a developer of flavor infusion machines for soft serve ice cream and frozen desserts, based in Danville, Indiana.

CEMEX USA signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Atlantic Minerals Limited in Newfoundland, Canada, including a construction and chemical aggregates quarry and port operations.

COE Press Equipment Corporation acquired Sesco Products Group, a manufacturer of machine tool attachments and accessories including coil processing and material handling equipment.

Malarkey Roofing Products acquired a fiberglass mat manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Maryland from GlassTech Materials. The facility will produce fiberglass mat for roofing shingles and create about 50 jobs.

Built Robotics, a construction autonomy company, acquired Roin Technologies, maker of automated concrete power trowels. The acquisition aims to expand automation beyond earthmoving into new construction applications.

VINCI Energies, through its Actemium brand, acquired three business units (power plant services, industrial assembly, rail projects) of EMIS Electrics GmbH via an asset deal. The acquired units have €14 million in revenue and 122 employees.

IDV, the defence brand of Iveco Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in MIRA UGV, the Uncrewed Ground Vehicle division of HORIBA MIRA. The announcement was made on 2023-01-24.

Capital For Business (CFB) completed an investment in Kupferle, LLC, a manufacturer of water hydrants and monitoring solutions. The transaction involved subordinated debt and equity from CFB affiliates, Independent Bankers Capital Fund, and the Joseph Adorjan family.

Holcim acquired a state-of-the-art fiberglass mat facility near Hagerstown, Maryland, from an affiliate of Maryland Paper, to enhance its roofing business.

Blue Water Petroleum Corp signed a definitive agreement to acquire ArtAqua Technologies Ltd, a wastewater treatment technology provider, for $2,500,000 in common stock.

Holcim US acquired the sand and aggregate operations of Pioneer Landscape Centers, including thirteen quarries in Colorado and Arizona, to strengthen its aggregates footprint.

Univar Solutions Inc. signed an agreement to acquire Kale Kimya, a leading Turkish specialty chemicals distributor. The acquisition is expected to close within Q1 2023.