ArcelorMittal Brasil, a steel producer, acquired Tuper, a steel transformer in São Bento do Sul, Brazil. The acquisition was approved by CADE and is part of ArcelorMittal's vertical integration strategy.

Gamber-Johnson, a supplier of rugged mounting systems, acquired Premier Mounts, a leader in audiovisual mounting solutions. Premier Mounts will become a Gamber-Johnson brand, with manufacturing in Central Wisconsin.

Essex Industries, a supplier to the Aerospace and Defense market, acquired Stevens Manufacturing, a precision machined parts company in Milford, Connecticut. The acquisition expands Essex's product portfolio and Northeast service.

Elite Material Co (EMC) announced the acquisition of Arlon EMD Specialty Materials. The announcement was made on February 16, 2021.

EW GROUP, a German strategic holding company, announced the acquisition of Hygiena, a leader in food safety and environmental testing solutions, from Warburg Pincus. The transaction is expected to close in March 2021; terms were not disclosed.

Ingersoll Rand agreed to sell a majority stake in its High Pressure Solutions segment to American Industrial Partners for about $300 million. The deal was expected to close in the first half of 2021.

Regal Beloit and Rexnord agreed to combine Rexnord's Process & Motion Control segment with Regal through a tax-free spin-off and Reverse Morris Trust transaction, creating a power transmission provider with about $4.1 billion pro forma 2020 revenue and $120 million targeted annual cost synergies.

France-based aerospace company Latécoère has purchased Bombardier's Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Querétaro, Mexico, for an enterprise value of $45 million. The acquisition includes a long-term supply agreement for Bombardier platforms.

Monarch Steel Company, a provider of flat-rolled steel products, acquired the Cleveland operations of Feralloy Corporation to strengthen its presence and customer base in Northeast Ohio.

CDS S.r.l., an Italian producer of beverage closures, acquired 100% of the capital of Polish company Viki Plast S.A., a European leader in closures for mineral water dispensers.

Euroquimica Paints has acquired the polyurea and waterproofing business unit of Cosmopaint Solutions. The deal adds polyurea technology to Euroquimica's protective coatings portfolio and includes the transfer of personnel.

CELLINK AB has agreed to acquire all shares of Ginolis Oy, a Finnish diagnostics automation and robotics company, for EUR 70 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The acquisition will strengthen CELLINK's bioconvergence position.

Electrical Consultants Inc. (ECI), a power delivery provider, has acquired Casco Systems, a consulting firm providing design, protection, integration, automation and testing services to utilities and energy clients. Financial terms were not disclosed.

BorgWarner and AKASOL signed a Business Combination Agreement on 15 February 2021 for a strategic partnership. BorgWarner's subsidiary will launch a voluntary public takeover offer of EUR 120.00 per share, a 23.4% premium, with founders holding 59.4% of shares committed to tender.

Lanxess agreed to buy Emerald Kalama Chemical from private equity firm American Securities for an enterprise value of US$1.075 billion. Emerald Kalama is a specialty chemicals maker with about 500 employees and US$425 million in 2020 sales.

Dubal Holding acquired a majority stake in OSE Industries, a specialized aluminum extrusion company based in Dubai, U.A.E. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group acquired a former Flybe maintenance operation from UK administrators for an undisclosed sum. The UK business employs 112 people and provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Hall Industries purchased the former Cooper Industries plant in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in a deal valued at $12 million. The company will produce rotary rail car dumpers at the site, creating 57 jobs over three years.

Eaton Corporation agreed to acquire Cobham Mission Systems (CMS), the air refueling division of Cobham plc, from Advent International for $2.83 billion. The acquisition is expected to complete in the second half of 2021.

The boards of Glitre Energi and Agder Energi signed a letter of intent to merge, creating Norway's largest power group. The merger is subject to owner approval.

TDK has signed an agreement to acquire Chirp Microsystems, a pioneer in high-performance ultrasonic 3D sensors, to expand its sensor business. The acquisition will combine Chirp's technology with TDK's fingerprint, MEMS, and piezo-ceramic sensors.

Sika has agreed to acquire Kreps LLC, a Russian mortar manufacturer with plants in Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, generating annual sales of CHF 15 million. The transaction is subject to anti-trust clearance.

UK packaging manufacturer Robinson acquired Danish company Schela Plast, reported on February 12, 2021.

Austria's Mayr-Melnhof agreed to buy International Paper's Kwidzyn pulp, paper and board mill in Poland for €670 million on a cash and debt free basis, plus €33 million in usufruct and operating lease liabilities. The mill has about 740,000 tpy of capacity.

MM Group agreed to acquire International Paper (Poland) Holding, owner of the Kwidzyn integrated pulp and paper mill in Poland, for about EUR 670 million debt- and cash-free, with closing expected in Q3 2021.

Herculite Products Inc. acquired the Laminated Fabrics Division of Burlan Manufacturing LLC. The acquisition was announced on 11 February 2021.

HeidelbergCement Bangladesh Ltd acquired Emirates Cement Bangladesh Limited and Emirates Power Company Limited from UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd for Tk182.58 crore. The acquisition was announced on 11 February 2021, with an agreement signed on 13 November 2019.

DuPont acquired Tex Tech's Core Matrix Technology, a patented monolithic fabric structure for ballistic protection. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Colorado Mechanical Systems (CMS) acquired AMI Mechanical Systems, an HVAC, plumbing and building controls services company based in Thornton, Colorado. The acquisition expands CMS's services in the Mountain West region.

RUSAL has agreed to acquire the business and assets of Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH, a German manufacturer of aluminium alloys and components for the automotive industry. The takeover is subject to regulatory approval.

LEAG acquired 100% of Gaskraftwerk Leipheim GmbH & Co. KG, a project company developing a 300MW gas turbine power plant in Leipheim, Germany. The plant is designed for grid stability.

Antares Vision Group acquired Applied Vision Corporation, a machine vision solutions provider for metal container inspection, for $45 million. The deal was completed in December 2020.

Dutch group Elastofirm BV acquired Poppe Elastomertechnik GmbH, a German automotive and industrial supplier, from insolvency. All jobs are secured. The acquisition includes Poppe's assets and Veritas' Liquid Silicone Rubber activities.

Würth Electrical Wholesale Group (W.EG) signed a purchase agreement on 14 January 2021 to acquire all shares of Kaczmarek Electric S.A., a Polish electrical wholesaler with 2020 sales of about EUR 117 million. In return, Kaczmarek's managing director will receive 40% of W.EG Polska shares.

Arlington Capital Partners agreed to purchase Triumph Group's manufacturing facility in Red Oak, Texas, for composite and metallic aircraft components. The sale includes a 1 million-square-foot factory and approximately 400 workers.

Polypipe, a European manufacturer of piping systems, acquired ADEY, a water treatment and magnetic filtration company, for £210 million. ADEY will continue to be led by its existing management team.

American Refrigeration Company (ARC) acquired Capitol Engineering Co., a commercial/industrial HVAC system design, installation, and service company. The acquisition enhances ARC's HVAC capabilities in New England.

Harvia agreed to buy a facility in Lewisburg, West Virginia, for approximately EUR 2.1 million. The facility will increase production capacity of Almost Heaven Saunas by about one third, with production expected to begin in September 2021.

Bostik, a subsidiary of Arkema, has signed an agreement to acquire Poliplas Ltda, a Brazilian leader in hybrid-technology sealants and adhesives, with sales of around €10 million in 2020 and a plant in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo.

Taranaki By-Products Limited has applied for clearance to acquire up to 100% of shares in Hawkes Bay Protein Limited, Jackson Transport Limited, and Tuakau Proteins Limited from Lowe Corporation, increasing its shareholdings in these joint ventures.

The Competition Tribunal of South Africa has approved the acquisition of Flender GmbH by Zephyr German BidCo GmbH, a vehicle controlled by Carlyle, from Siemens AG. Flender supplies mechanical and electrical drive systems.

Irish packaging group Zeus Packaging acquired Austrian food packaging solutions business Petruzalek from Italmobiliare, completing a three-year acquisition strategy. The price was undisclosed; Petruzalek reportedly had 2020 revenues of about €58 million.

EPS Group has acquired Ferrier Pumps Limited, a pump specialist with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen serving Scotland's utility, industrial and commercial markets. The article is dated February 2021 and gives no deal value.

Nautel has acquired France-based digital radio technology company Digidia, adding DAB+, DRM, and Synchronous FM products and technology to its portfolio.

nabla wind power, eTa Blades and Romo Wind announced they will merge and operate under the name nabla wind hub, combining services for wind turbine lifetime extension, performance improvement, and O&M optimisation. The new group is headquartered in Switzerland.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group will become 100% owned by Mitsubishi Logisnext, as its subsidiary MCFA acquires the shares held by Caterpillar Industrial Inc.

Archer Aviation, a developer of eVTOL aircraft, entered into a business combination agreement with Atlas Crest Investment Corp to list on the NYSE. The deal is expected to provide $1.1 billion in gross proceeds, including a $600 million PIPE.

The Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of 100% of Varian Medical Systems by Siemens Healthineers Holding I GmbH, a subsidiary of Siemens Healthineers. The deal gives Siemens Healthineers sole control of Varian.

BC Partners, alongside the Vacchi family, completed the take-private of IMA Group, a world leader in automatic packaging machines, delisting it from the Milan stock exchange. BC Partners and the Vacchi family now control 100% of IMA.

The Pietro Fiorentini Group signed an agreement to acquire a 60% share in FAST Spa, a company specializing in automation and process control systems for industry and utilities. The remaining 40% will remain with FAST's founding partners.