COL Group, controlled by Oaktree Capital Management, finalized the acquisition of TW-TeamWare, a specialist in electrical metering and smart grid automation systems. TeamWare's headquarters will remain in Milan.

Fontes Mittelstandskapital GmbH has signed an investment agreement to acquire FIMA Maschinenbau GmbH, becoming its sole shareholder. The insolvency plan is subject to creditor vote.

ARCH Medical Solutions acquired Tier ONE, a contract manufacturer of high-precision assemblies for life science and medical diagnostic markets, expanding its presence in healthcare and life sciences.

3D Systems announced an agreement to acquire Additive Works, a German software company focused on simulation-based optimization for additive manufacturing.

General Shale, a North American brick producer, has acquired Meridian Brick and is rebranding its production and sales locations in the U.S. and Canada under new brands including Canada Brick, Michigan Brick, and Red River Brick.

Soitec, a French semiconductor materials company, has acquired NOVASiC, a specialist in polishing and reclaiming silicon carbide wafers. The acquisition aims to accelerate Soitec's SmartSiC technology development for automotive and industrial power electronics.

Regal Rexnord, a manufacturer of industrial powertrain solutions, has acquired Arrowhead Systems, a provider of industrial process automation solutions including conveyors and palletizers. The acquisition expands Regal Rexnord's conveyor offerings into sub-systems and palletizing.

Germany-based Meteor acquired Creative Extruded Products in Tipp City, Ohio, halting the plant's closure. Creative Extruded has more than 200 employees.

Paper Excellence Group announced the successful closing of its acquisition of Domtar, a provider of fiber-based products. Domtar stockholders received $55.50 per share.

CNH Industrial completed its acquisition of Raven Industries, a U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology. The announcement was made on 30 November 2021.

Next Technology Group sold its subsidiary Tesar SpA, a developer of MES software, to Dylog Italia SpA. The announcement was made on 30 November 2021.

Will-Mor Manufacturing, a precision CNC machining and fabrication company, was acquired by Global Precision Products, LLC. The announcement was made on 30 November 2021.

Storopack, a specialist in protective packaging, acquired a 74.9% stake in Opitz Packaging Systems GmbH, a producer of automation solutions for packaging systems. The deal was signed on 27 October 2021.

VINCI Energies acquired Frigotehnica, a Romanian leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration, with 220 employees and €31 million sales in 2021.

Isy Ferguson and Bartosz Komanski completed a management buy-out of Hardie Polymers, backed by Nevis Capital. Third-generation owner Fergus Hardie remains as chairman.

Alapala, a Turkish grain processing technology group, acquired a majority of the shares of Italian pasta technology company Axor Srl to strengthen their partnership and deliver turnkey pasta production plants.

Fenzi Holdings SPV S.p.A acquired Johnson Matthey's Advanced Glass Technologies business, a provider of glass enamels and precious metal pastes for the automotive sector. The acquisition is expected to close in spring 2022.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. completed its acquisition of VODA A/S, a multi-brand aftermarket parts and service provider for energy plants in Scandinavia. The combined business will be part of B&W's Renewable segment.

Yongchuang Intelligent (603901.SH) signed a share transfer意向协议 to acquire 70% equity of Langfang Baiguan Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. and Langfang Zhongjia Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. from 25 individuals, to expand its beverage packaging equipment business.

Huaxin Cement has completed the acquisition of 75% equity in Lafarge Zambia Plc from Financière Lafarge SAS and Pan African Cement for an estimated $160 million. The deal adds 1.5 million tons per year of cement capacity and 600,000 tons per year of aggregate capacity in Zambia.

Nippon Steel's Thai subsidiaries NS-Siam United Steel and Siam Tinplate will merge by April 2022 to strengthen integrated production of cold-rolled steel, galvanized steel, tinplate, and tin-free steel. The merged company will retain the name NS-Siam United Steel.

Sagard has entered exclusive negotiations with Capza to acquire EOS Corrugated, a global supplier of cutting counterparts and corrugator belts for corrugated cardboard production lines. The deal was announced on November 30, 2021.

Pittsburgh-based West View Cunningham Co. bought certain assets of G&W Industrial Sales of Parkersburg, West Virginia, taking over sales of Wilden Pumps and Strahman Valves product lines. The deal strengthens its Parkersburg location's engineering and maintenance capabilities.

KaMin LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business, including production hub sites in Georgia, related mines, reserves, and mills.

enX Group concluded agreements with CFAO South Africa for the divestment of EIE Group, its Southern African materials handling business, for an aggregate consideration of R700 million.

MiddleGround Capital, which acquired Banner Industries in 2019, has acquired National Kwikmetal Services and added it to the Banner platform. NKS is a specialty metal services provider for medical and other markets.

Schneider Electric SE, through its subsidiary Schneider Electric Industries SAS, has acquired 83.93% of the capital of IGE+XAO SA following a simplified public tender offer. A merger of IGE+XAO into Schneider Electric is planned.

Israeli workwear management company Polytex Technologies Ltd. has acquired its German distributor Polytex Technologies GmbH, making it a fully owned subsidiary. The subsidiary will remain in Bielefeld, Germany.

H-fasader AS has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of H.Glass AS, a Holmestrand-based facade company, with the deal effective from January 17, 2022, and H.Glass to be renamed H-fasader Holmestrand AS.

Montana Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of São Marco Industria y Comercio LTDA, a Brazilian manufacturer of magnet wire and copper upcasting with annual sales of approximately EUR 70 million.

Private equity firm Mandarin Capital Partners acquired three bakery and pastry machinery manufacturers: Vitella, Starmix and Effedue. The companies will be merged into a new holding company, Fomab, with former owners taking managerial roles and Paolo Zunino as CEO.

Palladio Finanziaria Holding (PFH) announced it will acquire a qualified minority stake in Bernardinello Engineering, a company specializing in water collection, treatment and recycling systems for petrochemical, food, energy, steel and pharmaceutical sectors. The sellers are Afra srl and Blue Water Holding srl.

Renesas Electronics announced it will purchase Dialog Semiconductor for €4.9 billion ($5.9 billion) in an all-cash transaction expected to close by the end of 2021. The acquisition aims to expand Renesas' portfolio in power management integrated circuits and consumer electronics.

Mercury Systems, Inc. acquired Atlanta Micro, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of high-performance RF modules and components, for an undisclosed all-cash amount. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS.

BASF and INEOS will combine their global styrenics businesses into a new 50:50 joint venture called Styrolution, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The deal, signed on 29 November 2010, is expected to close in 2011, subject to antitrust approval.

INEOS has agreed to acquire LyondellBasell's ethylene oxide and derivatives business, including the Bayport Underwood site in Texas, for $700 million. The deal includes a 420,000 t/yr EO plant, a 375,000 t/yr EG plant, and a 165,000 t/yr glycol ethers plant, with completion targeted for Q2 2024.

Grand Pharmaceutical Group will acquire approximately 17.8% equity of InnovHeart and obtain exclusive rights to the Saturn mitral valve replacement device in Greater China for €43.8 million.

Palladio Holding has agreed to acquire a stake in Bernardinello Engineering, an Italian designer and builder of industrial water treatment plants, from shareholders Afra and Blue Water Holding.

Guanglian Airlines plans to acquire 51% equity of Jingdezhen Hangsheng Aviation Machinery Co., Ltd. for CNY35.867 million.

China Power announced it will form a limited partnership with Dongyin Tianjin, Orient Asset Management and SPIC Capital Management, contributing RMB268 million for a 35% stake. The partnership will acquire 40% of Zhongdian Shentou (a coal-fired power plant subsidiary) for RMB206 million, plus a debt transfer of RMB560 million.

Saint-Gobain has acquired Joinleader Anhui, the second phase of its total investment in Joinleader, creating Saint-Gobain Joinleader (Anhui) New Materials Co. The inauguration ceremony was held on November 25, 2021 in Huangshan, Anhui Province.

Zenrin USA, Inc. will merge with Abalta Technologies Inc., effective January 1, 2022. Both are wholly owned subsidiaries of Zenrin Co., Ltd., and the merger aims to simplify the group structure and increase business efficiency.

Siam Cement Group (SCG) completed the acquisition of a 13% stake in Indonesian building materials retailer Caturkarda Depo Bangunan (CKDB) through a joint venture with Siam Global House, to support expansion in ASEAN.

Mitsubishi Materials Corp will sell its aluminium business, used for beverage cans and automotive parts, to U.S. investment fund Apollo Global Management for an undisclosed sum. The company will book a 29 billion yen loss as a restructuring charge.

Showa Aluminum, a portfolio company of Apollo Funds, agreed to acquire Mitsubishi Aluminum's aluminium rolled and extruded products business and all shares of Universal Can from Mitsubishi Materials and Hokkan Holdings. The deals are expected to close by end of March 2022.

Palfinger has signed a contract to acquire TSK Kran und Wechselsysteme GmbH, a German producer of tipper, crane and platform bodies. The acquisition strengthens Palfinger's presence in the German market and will be completed at the start of 2022.

Aopu Optoelectronics announced plans to acquire 67.78% equity of Changchun Changguang Aerospace Composite Material Co., Ltd. from multiple counterparties, with stock trading suspended from November 26.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group established Hyundai Genuine as an intermediary holding company after purchasing Doosan Infracore in August 2021. The plans include joint development of integrated excavator and wheeled loader platforms by 2025 and hydrogen engine development.

ACTEGA has completed the transfer of production of closure materials from Henkel in France to ACTEGA DS in Bremen, Germany, following its acquisition of the closure materials business from Henkel in May 2021.

XCMG (000425.SZ) plans to absorb its parent company XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by issuing shares to all shareholders. The China Securities Regulatory Commission has accepted the application for review.