Eldor acquired 87.5% of the shares in Blue Unit, a Danish water quality management technology company focused on fish farming. The remaining 12.5% will be held by founder David Owen.

CMA CGM Group agreed to acquire most of Ingram Micro's Commerce & Lifecycle Services (CLS) contract logistics business for $3 billion. The deal is touted as accelerating the group's supply chain capabilities in contract logistics and ecommerce expertise.

Port Washington-based Molded Dimensions acquired Marshfield-based PCO Urethane, a manufacturer of polyurethane parts for agriculture, mining and manufacturing. Terms were not disclosed.

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty acquired healthcare IoT security company Medigate for $400 million, using funds from a $400 million Series E funding round.

Givaudan completed its acquisition of DDW, The Color House, a natural colors supplier for the food and beverage industry. The deal establishes Givaudan as a global leader in natural colors.

Ascend Performance Materials announced plans to purchase a compounding facility in San Jose Iturbide, Mexico, from DM Color Mexicana (a joint venture of Dainichiseika and Mitsubishi Corp). The deal is expected to close in Q2 2022.

Fidelity Building Services Group, a national HVAC/mechanical services provider, acquired Air One Industries, a commercial and industrial HVAC provider based in North Carolina. The deal expands Fidelity's portfolio in the integrated building solutions space.

MAGNA Automotive Europe acquired 100% of KLEIN automotive, a Czech manufacturer of car bodies and automotive components with a plant in Štíty. The transaction was approved by the Czech competition authority.

Instalco acquired 100% of the shares in URD Klima Oppdal AS and URD Klima Service Oppdal AS, companies with 28 employees and combined sales of approximately NOK 45 million, strengthening its presence in central Norway.

Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd. agreed to transfer all shares in Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH to Hitachi Zosen Inova AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation, effective December 9, 2021.

AF Gruppen Norge AS signed an intention agreement to buy 80% of Stenseth & RS Holding AS, a concrete contractor with 300 employees and 2020 revenue of NOK 470 million, for an enterprise value of NOK 220 million.

Thermo Fisher Scientific completed its acquisition of PPD, a clinical research services provider, for $17.4 billion on December 8, 2021.

Rheinmetall plans to acquire the 49% stake held by Mikuni Corporation in two joint ventures, Pierburg Mikuni Pump Technology in Japan and China, to take full ownership. The share transfer is expected to take effect on December 31, 2021.

Ranpak Holdings announced the acquisition of Recycold Cool Solutions BV, a Dutch manufacturer of sustainable cool packs, to expand its cold chain packaging. Recycold products are sold in 14 European countries, and its manufacturing will move into a new Ranpak Netherlands facility expected to open by end of 2022. The announcement is dated December 8, 2021.

Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. announced the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Cardiovalve Ltd., a transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve treatment company, for a consideration of $300 million. The acquisition aims to expand Venus Medtech's product pipeline in mitral and tricuspid valve replacement.

AbeTech (Abraham Technical Services) acquired Sigma Industrial Automation, a San Antonio-based provider of plant floor automation solutions, on December 7, 2021.

Wheels India Ltd announced the merger of Sundaram Hydraulics Ltd, a hydraulic cylinder manufacturer, into itself, effective October 1, 2021, subject to approvals. The board approved the scheme on December 7, 2021.

CRH is planning a $3 billion sale of its U.S.-based unit Oldcastle Building Envelope, which makes glass building products. The company is working with advisers and reaching out to potential buyers.

Arnott Air Suspension acquired JRi Shocks, a performance shock manufacturer, expanding its product portfolio in the aftermarket performance market.

Prinova, a provider of ingredients and nutrient premixes, acquired Lakeshore Technologies, a contract manufacturer specializing in powder micronizing, blending, and repacking. The deal expands Prinova's value-added services.

Stryten Energy acquired Tulip Richardson Manufacturing, a manufacturer of injection molding products and battery components, adding four facilities in the US.

Sandvik signed an agreement to acquire Australian mine planning software company Deswik. Deswik will become part of a newly formed digital mining technologies division within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.

Commercial Metals Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tensar Corporation, a global leader in geogrid engineered solutions for civil construction, to expand its leadership in construction solutions.

Feintool signed an agreement to acquire Kienle + Spiess, a supplier of rotors and stators for electric motors, to strengthen its position in electric sheet stamping. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Mills, a Brazilian platform and equipment rental company, acquired Altoplat, the largest aerial platform rental company in Porto Alegre, for R$72.5 million. The deal adds over 400 units to Mills' fleet.

SMW Autoblok Group, a workholding solutions leader, acquired Tecnomagnete, a manufacturer of permanent electromagnetic clamping and lifting systems. The acquisition was announced on December 6, 2021.

Diversey Holdings Ltd. completed the acquisition of Birko Corporation and its subsidiary Chad Equipment LLC on December 6, 2021. Birko manufactures food safety chemical solutions and Chad Equipment makes food safety equipment for the protein industries.

Safran entered exclusive discussions to acquire Orolia, a world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing solutions, from Eurazeo. The deal value was not disclosed.

Synaptics completed its acquisition of DSP Group for approximately $549 million in cash, adding ULE wireless technology and VoIP processing solutions.

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) acquired Jet Polymer Recycling, a privately-owned recycling company with three locations in Alabama and Georgia, to expand its recycling capabilities and secure high-quality recycled plastic.

Revive Infrastructure Group has acquired the assets of Darrah Contracting, a utility contractor in Missouri, in partnership with Sileo Capital and Brightwood Capital. Terms were not disclosed.

FDH Aero (Fastener Distribution Holdings) acquired Unical Defense Inc., a supplier of aerospace parts and services for the defense aftermarket, on undisclosed terms. Unical Defense was spun off from Unical Aviation in 2015.

Nidec acquired Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool, now renamed Nidec Machine Tool Corporation. The acquired business develops and manufactures machine tools, cutting tools, and related products, with about 1,400 employees and annual sales of 23.1 billion yen ($203 million) as of March 2021.

Torqx Capital Partners acquired a majority of the shares of CSi Packaging, a world market leader in high-speed post-press automation for folding carton manufacturers, in partnership with CEO Mark van de Klundert and management. The purchase price was not disclosed.

INDUS Holding sold 100% of WIESAUPLAST GmbH & Co. KG and its subsidiaries to SCHERDEL Group. WIESAUPLAST produces high-precision technical parts for automotive engineering, employs about 500 people, and generates annual sales of around EUR 50 million. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Lattice Semiconductor has acquired Mirametrix INC., a software company specializing in attention sensing technology, in an all-cash transaction. The terms were not disclosed.

Venlo Holdings has acquired Brisbane-based plastic waste and recycling group Resitech, which converts plastic waste into recycled resins for reuse in manufacturing.

White Cap Supply Holdings has agreed to acquire Ram Tool Construction Supply Co., a distributor of construction supplies headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The deal was announced on December 6, 2021.

WACKER acquired 60% of Shandong Silicon New Material Co., Ltd (SICO), a Chinese specialty silane producer, for approximately €120 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022.

Saint-Gobain acquired HyComp, a US aerospace manufacturer established in 1886 with about 120 employees, which supplies composite components. The announcement was made on March 12, 2018.

American Pacific Group has acquired Fellers, a wrap supply company. No deal value was disclosed in the article.

Lankem Ceylon PLC and related parties raised their stake in ACME Printing & Packaging PLC from 33.43% to 88.27% after a mandatory offer at Rs.12 per share closed on 24 November 2021, making Lankem the controlling shareholder.

Ethos Fund VI agreed to sell 100% of paper and packaging business Neopak Holdings to South African Corruseal Group for an undisclosed sum. Neopak has annual revenue of about R1.1bn and operates a paper mill in Rosslyn, Pretoria.

Emerald Textiles, a portfolio company of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, acquired the West Coast assets of Angelica Corporation, including nine facilities, expanding into Phoenix and Las Vegas markets and strengthening its footprint in California.

Bakelite Synthetics will buy the formaldehyde-based phenolic resins business of Georgia-Pacific for an undisclosed sum. The business employs 600 people and operates 10 plants in North and South America.

Jamestown Macadam, Inc. (JMI) finalized a merger with Jamestown Heating & Air Systems of Frewsburg, New York on December 3, 2021, expanding JMI's commercial service offerings.

Yanfeng entered into an agreement on 3 December 2021 to acquire Adient Asia's 49.99% share in the Yanfeng Adient Seating Co., Ltd (YFAS) joint venture in China, giving Yanfeng full ownership.

TN International, owner of Superglass, acquired UK bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt. The deal adds production capacity to TN International's building product portfolio and will not result in job losses.

An investor consortium consisting of ECM, PINOVA and Gilde Healthcare Private Equity acquired a majority stake in DETAX, a German specialist in medical polymer materials, via a management buy-out. The transaction is subject to merger control approvals and financial details were not disclosed.

Limbach Holdings, an integrated building systems solutions firm, has closed the acquisition of Chattanooga, TN-based specialty mechanical contractor Jake Marshall for an enterprise value of $20 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal closed on December 3, 2021.