Piab acquired Joulin, integrating three of Joulin's vacuum gripper ranges into its Kenos portfolio while continuing to market heavy-duty solutions under the Joulin brand.

Kinshofer GmbH acquired 100% of James Fisher-Prolec, adding intelligent technology products for construction equipment attachments.

NFM Group acquired all shares of Hexonia GmbH, a German protective equipment and combat clothing company, making NFM a leading European company in the sector.

Gruppo Piacenza acquired Arte Tessile Snc, a specialist in jacquard and raschel textile patternmaking based in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Fastprint Technology (Shenzhen) announced its subsidiary will acquire 100% of Beijing Ibiden from Ibiden Co., Ltd. for ¥8.7 billion (¥870 million), gaining a PCB manufacturer focused on HDI and substrate-like PCBs for mobile devices.

Manitou Group acquired an 82% stake in easyLi, a specialist in lithium-ion battery design and production, to internalize battery expertise for its energy transition.

Oerlikon has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Riri, a manufacturer of metal components for luxury accessories. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023.

Intel Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $53 per share, with a total enterprise value of about $5.4 billion.

Henry Schein announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in Biotech Dental, a French provider of clinical software and oral surgery and orthodontic products. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals; deal value not disclosed.

Shriram Pistons & Rings, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SPR Engenious, will acquire a majority stake in EMF Innovations, an electric motor design and manufacturing firm, to enter the EV space. The deal value was not disclosed.

Aberdeen-based Dron & Dickson acquired Inverurie cabling specialist Cable Solutions Worldwide for an undisclosed seven-figure sum, creating an enlarged electrical engineering business with £42 million in annual revenues.

Pfalzwerke Netz AG acquired Ingenieurbüro N. Muth GmbH & Co. KG, including its 70 employees, effective December 15, 2022. The firm will operate as Muth Engineering GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary.

Cementos Portland Valderrivas, a cement producer and distributor, completed the acquisition of Intermonte Investments, a grinding plant in Jerez de la Frontera, from KKR & Co. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ERMCO Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, has acquired Spire Power Solutions L.P., a manufacturer of power transformers, from private equity firm Mill Point Capital.

In 2022, Micronics Engineered Filtration acquired National Filter Media, and Vance Street Capital's continuation fund EV 1 acquired the combined company.

ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG acquired 100% of the shares of Morath Automatisierung GmbH, an automation partner based in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, effective October 1, 2022. Morath will continue as an independent company.

Gryphon Investors signed a definitive agreement to sell Heritage Distribution Holdings, a multi-regional HVAC/R parts distributor in the US, to Beijer Ref. The sale is expected to close in Q1 2023.

The UK antitrust regulator accepted remedies proposed by Sika AG and MBCC Group, clearing their $5.7 billion merger to prevent harm to competition in the UK construction industry.

The European Commission and US competition authority approved Outokumpu's divestment of its long products division to Marcegaglia for €228 million, including mills in the UK, US, and Sweden.

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited approved an investment to acquire up to 51% voting rights in TSUYO Manufacturing Private Limited, an EV powertrain startup. The company plans to invest around INR 100 crore over five years.

Lucerne International acquired Morgan Machining LLC, a machine shop in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to bring machining work back from China. The deal adds 10 employees and is expected to create 10-15 new jobs.

Nations Capital Inc. entered into a strategic agreement with ML Crane Group to purchase certain crane assets, including all-terrain, rough terrain, crawler cranes and boom trucks, and provide remarketing services for additional fleet assets.

Swegon, a Swedish ventilation company owned by Latour, acquired British air handling unit supplier Dalair, which has 150 employees and 2021 net sales of GBP 17 million.

Tubex Group sold its extruded plastic tubes business of German subsidiary Tubex Wasungen to PE-backed Multitubes Group through an asset deal. The deal was advised by MP Corporate Finance.

Mondi agreed to sell its three Russian packaging converting plants to Gotek Group for RUB 1.6 billion (about EUR 24 million), with completion expected in the first half of 2023 subject to Russian government approval.

Dover completed the acquisition of Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of precision gear pumps, which will join its Maag business unit; the price was not disclosed.

France's Alliance Etiquettes purchased Italian label printer Tonutti Tecniche Grafiche, extending its reach into wine and Prosecco production regions in northern Italy, its tenth acquisition since 2015.

Uranium developer enCore Energy agreed to acquire the Alta Mesa in-situ recovery uranium project in Texas from Energy Fuels for $120 million.

Platinum Equity announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire HarbisonWalker International, a North American supplier of refractory products. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023.

Grupo Preflex, co-owner of Pinturas Algreco, acquired 100% of the shares of Pegaucho, an Antioquia-based adhesive manufacturer. The acquisition expands Grupo Preflex's presence to 12 countries and adds three production plants (two in Colombia, one in Guatemala).

Terex Corp. and Konecranes Plc announced a definitive business combination to merge all stock, forming Konecranes Terex Plc. Terex shareholders will own 60% and Konecranes shareholders 40% of the combined company, with estimated pro forma 2014 revenues of $10.0 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2016.

NorSea Group and IKM Group have taken over 95% of the ownership of Energy Innovation in Egersund, with CEO Frank Emil Moen retaining 5%. The acquisition aims to strengthen their position in offshore wind.

San Miguel Corp, through San Miguel Equity Investments Inc, completed its tender offer for 572.8 million shares of Eagle Cement Corp for P12.6 billion, increasing its ownership to 99.96%.

Koenig & Bauer acquired 49% of Celmacch Group S.r.l., a leading Italian manufacturer of flexo presses and rotary die cutters for the corrugated industry, forming Koenig & Bauer Celmacch.

Freudenberg has made a full takeover offer for London-based technical textiles manufacturer Low & Bonar, which had global sales of about £350 million in the last fiscal year.

E.ON SE agreed to acquire the remaining minority stake in gridX GmbH. gridX will remain a stand-alone managed company within E.ON, with new management taking over on April 1, 2023.

Luxury packaging specialist GPA Global acquired family-owned rigid box manufacturer Jenco Productions, extending its North American footprint and adding a presence in Mexico.

Independence Construction, part of DiGeronimo Companies, acquired Atlanta-based Winter Construction and Winter Environmental. The acquisition expands DiGeronimo's presence in the Southeast US construction and development market.

Alta Equipment Group agreed to acquire Ecoverse Industries Ltd., a distributor of environmental processing equipment. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2022, with Ecoverse keeping its brand and management intact.

Synthomer announced the conditional sale of its laminates, films and coated fabrics businesses to Surteco Group for $255 million (£208 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023.

A Transocean subsidiary, Perestroika AS and Lime Rock Management formed a joint venture to purchase the ultradeepwater drillship Hull 3623 from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for around $200 million.

EQT Private Equity, with co-investors Mubadala Investment Company and Cinven, announced a voluntary public takeover offer for va-Q-tec AG at EUR 26.00 per share. A Business Combination Agreement has been signed, outlining a strategic partnership.

Tandem Diabetes Care has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AMF Medical SA, a Swiss developer of the Sigi Patch Pump. The deal includes a previous strategic investment of CHF 8.0 million, a cash payment of CHF 62.4 million at closing, and additional contingent earnout payments of up to CHF 129.6 million.

Dalmia Bharat Cement, through its subsidiary Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire clinker, cement and power plants from Jaiprakash Associates Ltd and its associate company for an enterprise value of INR 56,660 million. The assets are located in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, India.

Ambienta acquired HolwegWeber, a manufacturer of paper bag machinery, and will combine it with In.Pack Machinery to create a global leader in machinery for sustainable packaging. The combined group has 7 production sites, 400 employees and 9,000 installed machines.

Bravida Finland acquired plumbing and HVAC company LVI-Press Oy, based in Raisio, Finland. The acquisition expands Bravida's operations to southwestern Finland. LVI-Press has a turnover of EUR 3.7 million and about 20 employees.

Weigao Orthopedics (688161.SH) plans to acquire 100% equity of Shandong Weigao Xinsheng Medical Devices Co., Ltd. from Weigao Biological Technology and other sellers for 1.03 billion yuan in cash, to expand into tissue repair business.

Synthomer plc agreed to sell its laminates, films and coated fabrics businesses to Surteco North America, Inc. for a total enterprise value of approximately US$255 million (£208 million). The net proceeds are expected to be approximately US$245 million.

Yuancheng plans to acquire a 51% stake in Simi Electronics, a US-owned semiconductor wet bath cleaning equipment manufacturer, for RMB 113 million (approx. $16 million).

Surteco Group SE, via its subsidiary Surteco North America Inc., signed an agreement to acquire the 'Laminates and performance films and coated fabrics' business from Synthomer plc's subsidiary Omnova Solutions Inc. for $255 million. The business employs about 880 people in the USA and Thailand.