Birch Hill Equity Partners agreed to buy about 72.1% of industrial valve manufacturer Velan from the Velan family for C$13.10 per share, roughly C$204 million in gross proceeds. Closing is expected in the first half of 2026.

Birch Hill completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Montreal-based valve maker Velan from Velan Holding and affiliated entities at C$13.10 per share, giving it about 72.1% of shares and 91.9% of voting rights.

Control Devices, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, acquired Sherwood Valve, a North American maker of industrial cylinder valves with operations in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Terms were not disclosed.

Hayward Tyler, a division of Avingtrans PLC, will merge with Energy Steel & Supply Co., a Rochester Hills, Michigan maker of machined nuclear components, to broaden its offerings to the global nuclear market.

Bessemer Investors has completed the sale of Leonard Valve Company, a Cranston, Rhode Island maker of water temperature control valves and mixing systems, to A. O. Smith Corporation. The deal was first agreed in November 2025.

DXP Enterprises has completed the acquisition of PREMIERflow, LLC, a provider of integrated fluid handling pump systems for fire protection, water and wastewater, and data center markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract A/S, a Danish maker of water-hydraulic process valves, with closing expected by the end of January 2026. The technology will be integrated into GEA's Valves & Pumps Business Unit for beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical customers.

Bluewater agreed to sell Severn, a British valve manufacturer with about 1,000 staff and 20 locations, to Finland-listed Valmet in a transaction valued at $480 million, expected to close in Q2 2026.

DSG has acquired Peoria Pump, a wholesale distributor of pumps, pipe and geothermal supplies founded in 1947 with branches in Peoria and Rockford, Illinois. The business will operate as Peoria Pump: A DSG Company.

Pioneer Pump, a division of Franklin Electric, has acquired Ipswich water treatment firm Geoquip Water Solutions and fittings maker Hydrodif Products for an undisclosed sum. The deal was completed on December 17 and the 17 employees of the two firms joined the new owners.

Omnifab acquired Électromécano, a Quebec firm specialised in pump maintenance, repair and service, with its employees joining Omnifab. The announcement was first made on December 11, 2025.

ITT agreed to acquire SPX FLOW from Lone Star Funds for a total consideration of $4.775 billion in cash and equity. The deal values SPX FLOW at 14.2x forecast 2026 adjusted EBITDA, and ITT expects $80 million in run-rate cost synergies by year three.

Roper Pump Company announced its acquisition of Ranger Pumps, a Memphis, Tennessee producer of positive displacement pumps, with Ranger's product lines and customers transitioning to the Roper brand.

Vexve Oy agreed to acquire BROEN A/S from Aalberts N.V. on December 1, 2025, with completion expected between January 1 and June 30, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. BROEN reported revenue of about 82 million for 2024.

GF has completed its acquisition of VAG-Group of Mannheim, Germany, a global manufacturer of metal valves for water and infrastructure applications. VAG was integrated into GF's Industry & Infrastructure Flow Solutions division as of 1 October 2025.

ITT's Svanehøj business acquired Köhler & Hörter GmbH (KOHO), a family-owned compressor manufacturer in Hagen, Germany, expanding its portfolio beyond cryogenic pumps into compressors for gas applications.

A. O. Smith signed a definitive agreement to acquire LVC Holdco LLC, parent of Leonard Valve of Cranston, Rhode Island, for $470 million all-cash, subject to adjustments, with closing expected in Q1 2026.

GEA has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Hydract A/S, a Danish maker of water-hydraulic process valves, and plans to complete the deal by end of January 2026. The technology will be integrated into GEA's Valves & Pumps business unit.

Ebara Corporation signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Brazilian pump maker Germek through its Brazilian subsidiary. The deal is expected to close around the end of January 2026.

AxFlow, a division of Axel Johnson International, has acquired Jadler Industries, a Canadian provider of fluid handling systems and services.

Flowserve completed its acquisition of MOGAS Industries on October 15, 2025, adding severe-service isolation valves for mining, minerals, energy and processing industries. The article was published October 20, 2025.

CIRCOR International acquired essentially all operating assets of Flowserve's herringbone gear pump product line, including GAX, GR and Gearex series pumps. Production will move to CIRCOR's Columbia, Kentucky plant after a transition period. Announced 8 October 2025.

Lutz-Jesco acquired the FXM metering pump line and related technology, designs and intellectual property from Valmet, which keeps the Flowrox trademark. The FXM range will be integrated into Lutz-Jesco's portfolio.

Atlas Copco has finalized the acquisition of CRI-MAN S.p.A., a pump manufacturer based in Correggio, Italy, with 85 employees joining the group. The purchase price was not disclosed.

New York investor Barry R. Haas acquired REET Corporation, an industrial components supplier in Berlin, Connecticut making solenoid valves, pumps and pressure transducers. The deal closed on October 1, 2025, and the company will be renamed Reet Precision Technologies, LLC.

Emerson agreed to buy Pentair's Valves & Controls business, which has about 7,500 employees, for $3.15 billion to expand its global valve and control portfolio. The deal was announced on August 19, 2016 and was expected to close in four to six months.

Thermador Groupe acquired 100% of Quilinox, a distributor of stainless-steel pumps, valves and flowmeters based in Paterna, Valencia, Spain, on 30 September 2025. The deal was valued at EUR 10.9 million and paid in cash.

Atlas Copco has acquired Heide-Pumpen GmbH, a Gelsenkirchen-based maker of mobile pumps, expanding its mobile pump systems business. 42 employees transferred with the deal. The announcement was made on 30 September 2025.

GF (Georg Fischer) has closed its acquisition of VAG-Group, a Mannheim-based maker of metal valves for water utility networks, for approximately CHF 200 million. VAG-Group joins GF's Flow Solutions division from 1 October 2025.

Strahman Group, a division of FCH, announced its acquisition of GEMCO Valve, completed August 13, 2025. GEMCO's Middlesex, NJ manufacturing will move to Strahman's Bethlehem, PA facility in early 2026.

Klaus Union GmbH & Co. KG has acquired Geko Pumpen, a manufacturer of PTFE/PFA-lined centrifugal and peripheral pumps for the pharmaceutical and chemical process industries. The announcement was made on 12 September 2025.

Unison Ltd agreed to acquire the assets of production machinery and tooling specialist PHI, maker of tube bending and hydraulic press equipment in City of Industry, California. Financial terms were not disclosed and closing is expected in November 2025.

Pelican Energy Partners acquired Sigma Valve Experts, a Charlestown, Indiana supplier of commercial-grade valves for power plants and nuclear safety-related service. The announcement was dated September 2, 2025, and the deal value was not disclosed.

DEUTZ signed an agreement to acquire all shares of SOBEK Group GmbH, a German maker of high-performance electric drives and pumps with three sites in Baden-Württemberg and Hessen. The deal supports DEUTZ's push into defense and drones.

Genuit Group, the parent of Polypipe, has acquired UK pump maker Salamander Pumps, previously part of Davidson Holdings, following a September 2025 acquisition.

Dutch specialist Amca acquired Cal-Draulics, a California-based company known for precision valves and actuators used in aerospace and other markets.

Uniwater, a Nordic water infrastructure group backed by Nalka, acquired WASYS and ACOWA, Roskilde-based specialists in industrial automation for pump control, flow and level measurement. The article dates the deal to 30 September 2025.

Dover Corp's PSG has acquired IPP Pump Products GmbH, a Bersenbrück-based maker of hygienic lobe and progressive cavity pumps for food, pharma and biotech.

CIRCOR International signed a definitive agreement to acquire Indian pump manufacturers Swelore Engineering and Hiro Nisha Systems, which will join its Allweiler India business. Closing is expected in Q3/Q4 2025, subject to conditions.

Russian President Putin authorised RusGazDobycha to buy assets of GMS Group, a Russian pump and compressor equipment maker, including GMS Neftemash and Gidromashservis. The approval was published on 20 August 2025.

Penn Pump and Equipment, a Peak Capital company, has acquired Pennsylvania-based Alyan Pump and New York-based Federal Pump, makers of packaged and booster pump systems. The deal expands Penn Pump's product portfolio and engineering capabilities.

Pentair plc announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hydra-Stop LLC, a specialty valve maker in Burr Ridge, Illinois, from Madison Industries for approximately $290 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2025.

Baker Hughes completed its all-cash $540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corporation from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum. The deal adds pressure management solutions to Baker Hughes' valves line, and the announcement was dated 7 August 2025.

AxFlow, the fluid handling group of Axel Johnson International, acquired Advanced Pump Technologies Pty Ltd, a Perth-based pump distributor serving mining, industrial and irrigation markets in Western Australia, including exclusive Lowara distribution rights.

Torishima Service Solutions Europe acquired KRG Specialist Engineering Services, a Coatbridge, Scotland precision sub-contract machining company, to add machining capabilities for its parent Torishima Pump Mfg.

Atlas Copco Group agreed to acquire CRI-MAN S.p.A., an Italian maker of chopper pumps, separators and mixers for biogas and wastewater treatment, based in Correggio, Italy. The acquisition adds 85 employees and is expected to close in Q4 2025; the price was not disclosed.

Comer Industries agreed to acquire a majority of Nabtesco's hydraulic equipment unit through a newco it will hold 70% of, for around EUR 85 million. Closing is expected by the end of Q4 2025, subject to approvals.

Meson Valves, formerly Quest Flow Controls Limited of India, signed a term sheet to acquire a 51% controlling stake in QUEST Flow Controls, LLC, a valve and actuation provider in Tomball, Texas. The deal was announced on 30 July 2025 and no value was disclosed.

Chemical dosing company Lutz-Jesco GmbH acquired the FXM line of peristaltic metering pumps, formerly branded Flowrox, from Valmet, including technology, designs and intellectual property. The Flowrox trademark remains with Valmet.

Atlas Copco Group purchased Heide Pumpen GmbH, a German distributor and service provider of portable pumps.