PCTEL has acquired Smarteq Wireless AB, a European supplier of antennas for vehicular, energy and Industrial IoT applications, from Allgon AB.
Arbonia, a Swiss building equipment supplier, has agreed to acquire Termovent Komerc, a Serbian manufacturer of air handling units and clean rooms based in Belgrade, Serbia. The acquisition expands Arbonia's HVAC division into Eastern Europe.
Nemera has entered into an agreement to acquire Copernicus, a Polish developer and manufacturer of injection devices based in Szczecin, Poland. The acquisition strengthens Nemera's parenteral product portfolio and establishes an operations footprint in Eastern Europe.
Arkema completed the sale of its PMMA business to Trinseo, with an enterprise value of €1,137 million. The business includes 7 production sites and about 860 employees.
EQUANS confirmed its acquisition of Risterm Industrial Valve Services, a Belgian industrial valve maintenance and repair company with 55 staff at sites in Villers-Le-Bouillet (Huy) and Lokeren.
Richards Industrials acquired Equilibar, a Fletcher, North Carolina manufacturer of back pressure, vacuum and electronic pressure control products, on May 3, 2021. The terms were not disclosed.
Arneg Group, through its Swedish subsidiary Arneg Nordic, acquired a majority of shares in Frigadon AB, a manufacturer of refrigeration units based in Halmstad, Sweden. The acquisition was announced on May 2, 2021.
Arneg Oceania, part of the Arneg Group, acquired 100% of Contract Refrigeration, a commercial and supermarket refrigeration contractor in Australia, to strengthen its service offering.
Evergreen acquired the Riverside, California facility from CarbonLite in May 2021.
Sandvik has signed a deal to acquire Kwatani, a South African manufacturer of screens and feeders for the mining industry. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2021.
Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation, an affiliate of Toshiba ESS, has agreed to acquire the EtaPRO software platform and related services from GP Strategies Corporation. The acquisition includes trademarks, IP, customer contracts, and employees.
Epsilyte Holdings LLC, a provider of expandable polystyrene, has acquired Polysource Inc., a producer of compounded EPS and molded products for building insulation and safety equipment. The acquisition creates a new Compounded EPS business unit.
CML Group and CIA Group Holdings have completed a merger agreement effective April 30, 2021, combining their PCB manufacturing, sourcing and supply operations. CML's manufacturing facility Starteam in Sichuan is included.
Troax AB entered into an agreement to acquire the Quick-Guard Fencing System business from ABB Ltd. The agreement was announced on April 30, 2021, and published on May 2, 2021.
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. acquired all outstanding stock of Hempt Bros., Inc., including three aggregate plants, four hot mix asphalt plants, two ready mixed concrete plants, and paving and heavy highway construction operations in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area.
Howden acquired Maintenance Partners, an independent provider of aftermarket services for industrial compressors, blowers and steam turbines, on April 30, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.
ADDEV Materials acquired ANDPAK, a custom chemical packaging specialist, and Zip-Chem, a formulator of surface preparation products and corrosion inhibitors, both serving the aviation industry.
Votorantim Cimentos and CDPQ completed the combination of their North American cement assets, with Votorantim holding 83% and CDPQ 17% of the new entity, which includes St. Marys Cement and McInnis Cement.
Montana Aerospace finalized the acquisition of Cefival, a French titanium extrusion specialist based in Persan near Paris. Cefival had sales of around EUR 13 million in 2020 with 61 employees.
LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components, acquired 100% of Schaudt GmbH, a German supplier of electronic controls and energy management systems for the European caravan industry.
Brembo signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in J.Juan, a Spanish brake component manufacturer, for an estimated €73 million. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
Bentley Systems announced the acquisitions of sensemetrics (agreement executed) and Vista Data Vision (closed), both providers of IoT software for infrastructure and mining.
Beranek, a manufacturer of precision machined components for aerospace and defense, was acquired by J&E Precision Tool on April 30, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.
EDF signed a binding agreement to sell its 1332 MW CCGT power station and 49 MW battery at West Burton B in Nottinghamshire, UK, to EIG, with completion expected in 2021 subject to regulatory approvals.
Hiab acquired the sales, installation and service activities of its largest Dutch dealer Damen Hydrauliek, including three locations in Best, Elsloo and Venray.
Northwest Pump bought the assets of D.R. Smith Co. (Air Compressor Service) in Everett, WA, effective May 1, 2021, adding seven staff and an 18th branch.
Mutares completed the acquisition of RDM La Rochette S.A.S. from the Reno De Medici Group. The Valgelon-La Rochette, France plant makes virgin-fibre folding boxboard for pharma and food packaging, with revenues near EUR 120 million and about 300 employees.
Walki Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Plasbel Plasticos S.A.U., a Spanish maker of recycled and compostable bags and flexible packaging with a facility in Murcia. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish flexible packaging maker Propak Ambalaj from Yıldız Holding's Gözde Girişim for EUR 120 million, subject to legal approvals.
Metrika, a Milan-based private equity fund manager, has acquired a majority stake in Robor, a Treviso-based leader in machinery for continuous production of insulating panels, aiming to expand in China, Russia and North America.
AEQUITA acquired Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Objekt-Center GmbH, including two glass processing sites in Radeburg and Berlin, employing around 200 people. The deal follows AEQUITA's 2019 acquisition of Glassolutions Nederland.
Kal-Polymers acquired a plant in Flowery Branch, Georgia from Sable Polymer Solutions in early 2019 and has since invested about $8 million in upgrades, including a new recycling line that doubles the plant's output.
HLD Europe has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the Alkan group from IDI and Groupe Chevrillon. This acquisition will bring together the Rafaut and Alkan groups to create a European leader in aircraft and helicopter carrying systems for defense and civil security.
Hanomag Lohnhärterei Gruppe from Hannover is acquiring the insolvent Finoba Automotive GmbH, which has sites in Kassel and Baunatal, Germany. The business will continue as Hanomag Aluminium Solutions GmbH, preserving all 380 jobs.
Guldager GmbH acquired Thomas Bauer Wassertechnischer Vertrieb, a German company specializing in public swimming pool repair and water treatment, effective May 1, 2021.
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) announced plans to acquire the L3B plant of AU Optronics (AUO) and related equipment for NT$905 million ($32.4 million) and convert it into an 8-inch wafer fab.
Siemens Digital Industries Software acquired Rotterdam-based TimeSeries, an independent software vendor and Mendix partner, to accelerate digital transformation with low-code apps for smart warehousing, predictive maintenance, and more.
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Hitachi Metals for $7.5 billion. The deal is reported in a news roundup.
Luoyang Glass Company has agreed to acquire the remaining 60% equity of North Glass from Yaohua Group for RMB 182 million, making North Glass a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Astro Aerospace Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft Inc. for five million common shares of Astro stock, broadening its eVTOL capabilities.
BEWI entered into an agreement to acquire a 54.21% stake (65.66% voting rights) of IZOBLOK, a Polish provider of Expanded Polypropylene components to the automotive industry, to strengthen its position in the automotive sector.
Hayleys Fabric Plc acquired a 98.84% equity stake in South Asia Textiles Limited for a consideration of Rs 3,953,361,887 (approximately $53 million). The acquisition supports Hayleys' strategic plan to expand capacity for higher value-added fabrics.
Sika has agreed to acquire Hamatite, the adhesives and sealants business of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a market leader in Japan serving the automotive and construction industries, with annual sales of CHF 160 million.
Marshall Excelsior Company, a Harbour Group company, acquired certain assets of Hurricane Products, a Valencia, California maker of RV and camping gas regulators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SPX FLOW signed a definitive agreement to acquire mixing equipment maker Philadelphia Mixing Solutions from Thunder Basin Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at $65 million, expected to close in Q2 2021. The target is based in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
SCG Chemicals, through its subsidiary, has signed an agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Sirplaste, a Portuguese recycled plastics producer. The transaction is expected to close in 2021.
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. has acquired Walker Magnetics Group, Inc., North America's oldest industrial magnet manufacturer. The deal brings together two industry leaders, with IMI marking its 60th anniversary and Walker having been in business for 125 years.
GR Engineering Services Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire Mipac Holdings Pty Ltd, a global provider of control systems engineering, automation and technology services, for up to $21.4 million.
Gilde Healthcare's Private Equity fund acquired Acti-Med, a German developer and manufacturer of medical components and devices, to support its global expansion.
Storskogen signed an agreement to acquire Schneider Electric's Cable Support business, which includes brands Wibe and Stago, with factories in Sweden and the Netherlands and about 250 employees.