European household packaging group SPHERE acquired SARPAK Ltd, based in Port Talbot, Wales, strengthening its position in the United Kingdom. The deal value was not disclosed.

Berlin Packaging acquired Glass Line, a Savona-based Italian maker of glass and metal packaging for wine and olive oil with about EUR 6 million turnover in 2019. The price was undisclosed.

Gagne & Son Concrete Blocks, a manufacturer of concrete building products, announced it has been acquired by a New England-based family office, with the Gagne family exiting ownership.

Evoqua Water Technologies acquired Water Consulting Specialists, a designer and manufacturer of industrial high-purity water treatment systems. Terms were not disclosed.

AMETEK acquired Magnetrol, a manufacturer of level measurement instrumentation.

Neo Medical acquired TriOs Medical to expand its implant portfolio.

Dietsmann increased its share in Taurob GmbH from 20% to 50%. A new robot production facility in the south-west of France is about to be opened.

Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH announced the acquisition of Maxer Endoscopy GmbH, a German leader in fluorescence-guided surgery technology. The acquisition strengthens Erbe's surgical endoscopy business and adds high-end visualization systems for NIR fluorescence-guided surgery.

Maguire Products, Inc. purchased a minority share of O.A. Newton, a provider of bulk material handling systems to the wood-plastic composite, flexible and rigid PVC, and carbon black markets. O.A. Newton is based in Bridgeville, Delaware and will continue to operate separately.

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT) acquired 100% equity interest in RED-Rochester, a commercial district energy system, from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners for $177 million. RED has 117MW steam turbine generators and provides on-site services to commercial customers in Eastman Business Park, Rochester, NY.

OpenGate Capital completed the acquisition of Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems, a manufacturer of digital cutting systems for packaging and signage, from Esko. Terms were not disclosed.

Sarcos Robotics announced a merger with SPAC Rotor Acquisition Corp. to become publicly listed, with an enterprise value of $1.3 billion and up to $496 million in proceeds. The combined company will be named Sarcos Technologies and Robotics Corporation and trade on Nasdaq under STRC.

ActBlue (300816.SZ) announced it will acquire 100% of Vitesco Technologies Faulquemont SAS (VT Faulquemont), a company specializing in SCR urea pumps and injection systems for diesel vehicles. The acquisition aims to help ActBlue enter North American and European markets.

Oliver Inc., a Pfingsten portfolio company, acquired Boutwell, Owens & Co., a folding carton and blister card packaging manufacturer serving several markets. The transaction closed on March 31, 2021 and was announced April 6, 2021. Boutwell continues operating from Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

SK Capital Partners, LP completed its previously announced acquisition of IPACKCHEM Group SAS, a Paris-headquartered supplier of barrier packaging for crop protection and specialty chemicals. The deal value was not disclosed.

Schur Flexibles Group acquired Sidac SpA, a flexible packaging manufacturer based in Forlì near Bologna, to expand its presence in the Italian market. Sidac has about EUR 34 million in annual revenue and 120 employees; the deal value was not stated.

American Industrial Partners has signed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ingersoll Rand's High Pressure Solutions segment, a maker of high-pressure pumps, for approximately $300 million. Ingersoll Rand will keep a 45% equity stake and closing is expected in the first half of 2021.

EMCOR Group, Inc. completed its acquisition of Dallas Mechanical Group, LLC, a provider of mechanical construction services in Dallas, Texas. DMG will become part of EMCOR's Building Services segment.

Aludyne Inc. acquired the CastLight division from Shiloh Industries Inc., which provides custom die casting solutions in aluminum and magnesium.

Sonoco has closed the sale of its U.S. Display and Packaging business, based in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Hood Container Corporation for $80 million in cash.

Advantage Partners Inc. has acquired Via Mechanics, Ltd., a pioneer in PCB machining and processing, from The Longreach Group Inc. The transaction closed in April 2021.

Italcer, a ceramic tile group, has acquired Spanish company Equipe Cerámicas. The combined group aims to reach €220 million in revenue this year and over €300 million in five years.

Steliau Technology, a supplier of electronic solutions, has acquired Italian company Special-Ind. The newly formed group expects pro-forma revenues of over €80 million for the current fiscal year.

MacQueen Equipment, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Bell Equipment Co., a building materials supplier in Lake Orion, Michigan. Terms were not disclosed.

Victor Oreskovich, owner of JTL Integrated Machine Ltd. and Trenergy Inc., acquired Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited, a designer and manufacturer of thermal processing equipment for metals, to expand capabilities in heat treatment markets.

PM & Partners SGR private equity fund entered as majority shareholder of CyTech Group, parent company of Elastic Interface. Founders Marino De Marchi and Stefano Coccia will retain minority stakes.

Leonardo acquired a 25.1% stake in German defense sensor company Hensoldt from KKR for €606 million in April 2021, becoming the largest shareholder alongside KfW. The deal is pending regulatory approval and expected to close in H2 2021.

Aerial lift and telehandler distribution group Ahern International has acquired KH Lift in Denmark.

Isuzu Motors completed the acquisition of UD Trucks from the Volvo Group as part of a strategic alliance between Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors.

The Handtmann Group took over mechanical engineering and trading partner Verbufa, an internationally active company based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Verbufa develops machine solutions for the food processing industry and had been an exclusive Handtmann sales partner in Benelux for over 55 years.

IQVIA acquired Quest Diagnostics' minority stake in Q2 Solutions, a central laboratory services joint venture, for $760 million. Quest will remain a preferred provider of lab testing services.

DLZ announced the acquisition of Carbon Engineering, a renewable energy engineering firm based in San José, Costa Rica. The deal expands DLZ's hydro-electric and water resources engineering capabilities.

Ingredion Incorporated acquired KaTech, a German company providing texture and stabilization solutions for the food and beverage industry. The acquisition was announced on April 1, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. merged with seven of its US subsidiaries, including Dianal America, Lucite International, and others, to form an expanded and integrated company. The merger was announced on April 1, 2021.

Perimeter Solutions acquired its long-time Australian distributor PHOS-CHEK Australasia, effective immediately. The acquisition includes the personnel of the acquired company.

Trice Medical announced the acquisition of Tenex Health, a leader in minimally invasive ultrasonic technology for treating chronic pain in soft tissue and bone. The acquisition adds therapeutic procedures to Trice's portable imaging system.

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA acquired the majority share of STIMIT AG, a Swiss medical technology start-up specializing in lung activation and non-invasive stimulation of respiratory muscles. The acquisition expands Dräger's expertise in lung-protective ventilation.

Arcline Investment Management announced the formation of Quantic, a company providing mission-critical electronics components, and the acquisition of TRM Microwave, a global leader in custom RF and microwave components for military, space, and commercial markets.

Covestro completed the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials business from Royal DSM on April 1, 2021, adding around EUR 1 billion in revenues and more than 20 sites.

VINCI announced the signing of an agreement to acquire ACS's energy business, including its contracting business, greenfield concessions, and renewables development platform, for an enterprise value of €4.2 billion and a purchase price at closing of approximately €4.9 billion.

Meridian Adhesives Group announced the acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems (PAS), a Malaysia-based adhesive and coating solutions company serving electronics, semiconductor and medical markets. PAS will join Meridian's Electronics Division.

German machinery maker Reifenhäuser Group acquired a majority stake in Kdesign GmbH, a manufacturer of air cooling rings and measuring systems for blown film extrusion lines. Kdesign will remain independent within the group.

Hexagon AB acquired CADLM SAS, a French pioneer in AI-powered computer-aided engineering software. The deal strengthens Hexagon's Smart Manufacturing portfolio with CADLM's ODYSSEE platform.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of Primetals Technologies France S.A.S. from Primetals Technologies, Ltd. The company will operate under the new name Clecim France, a supplier of high-end steel processing line solutions with revenues of approximately EUR 55 million.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. acquired Zeman Bauelemente Produktionsgesellschaft m.b.H., a designer and manufacturer of robotic assembly and arc welding systems, in April 2021. The deal adds approximately 10% to Lincoln Electric's annual automation sales.

AISIN Seiki Co., Ltd. merged its business operations with its subsidiary AISIN AW Co., Ltd. to form AISIN CORPORATION, effective April 1, 2021.

Electrical Industries Company (EIC) acquired the production activities from the assets of the bankrupt estate of CG Power Systems Belgium.

Excelpro (formerly Neksys-Excelpro I.S.I. Controls) acquired AIA Automation, based in Quebec City and Laval, making Excelpro the largest automation engineering company in Quebec.

Gebr. Knauf KG completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the USG Boral Joint Venture from Boral Limited on April 1, 2021, for $1 billion.

Graphic Packaging agreed to acquire AR Packaging Group, Europe's second largest fiber-based consumer packaging producer, from CVC Capital Partners funds for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, announced May 14, 2021.