Badger Meter has acquired Analytical Technology, a manufacturer of water quality monitoring instruments. Analytical Technology will continue operations from Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

SCIEX, a life science analytical technologies company, has acquired Intabio, Inc., developer of the Blaze System for biotherapeutic analysis. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Seaway Plastics Engineering LLC has acquired Wright Engineered Plastics in California, adding 50 injection molding machines to its operations.

ADDEV Materials announced the acquisition of two US companies: ANDPAK, specializing in custom packaging of chemicals for the aeronautics industry, and Zip-Chem, which formulates and manufactures surface preparation products, corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and avionics cleaners.

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) acquired an 80% stake in iSAM AG, a Mülheim-based automation technology specialist. The remaining 20% stays with three managers. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Oaktree Capital Management acquired a 70% stake in Col Giovanni Paolo, a Turin-based supplier of components and advanced solutions for high- and medium-voltage smart electrical grids. The remaining 30% remains with the Col family.

Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Preventice Solutions, a provider of mobile cardiac health solutions, for an upfront cash payment of $925 million and up to $300 million in potential milestone payments. Boston Scientific already holds a 22% stake.

Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. has acquired Mold Services International Inc. for an undisclosed amount, increasing capacity in gun drilling, EDM, plate milling, and toolmaking.

LVC has acquired Summit Plastics, as reported on January 20, 2021.

The Bubenhofer family, through KABE Swiss Group, acquired all shares of GEHOLIT+WIEMER Lack und Kunststoff-Chemie GmbH, a German coating material manufacturer, in a succession solution.

Haemonetics agreed to acquire Cardiva Medical, a manufacturer of vascular closure systems, for $475 million upfront plus up to $35 million in contingent consideration, expected to close in Q1 2021.

DJO, a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation, acquired Trilliant Surgical, a provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants, to expand into the US foot and ankle market.

Cadence Design Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NUMECA International, a leader in computational fluid dynamics, mesh generation, multi-physics simulation and optimization. The acquisition expands Cadence's system analysis portfolio.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. has agreed to acquire MTS Systems Corporation's Test & Simulation business from Amphenol Corporation, following Amphenol's acquisition of MTS. The deal value was not disclosed.

Swiss investment group Ufenau Capital Partners has acquired a controlling interest in Diseño y Mantenimiento de Plantas Frigoríficas (R&M), a leader in industrial refrigeration solutions based in Valencia, Spain.

Marshall Excelsior Company, a Harbour Group company, acquired the assets of CPC-Cryolab, a liquid hydrogen and helium valve provider, and Rockwood Swendeman, a cryogenic safety valve manufacturer, confirmed on 20 January 2021.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has agreed to acquire S&S Activewear, a North American distributor of imprintable apparel and accessories. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. Terms were not disclosed.

Max Success Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary MS LLC, agreed to acquire a 40% interest in BRH2 Plastics, LLC for a total consideration of $3 million. BRH2 Plastics manufactures custom-designed plastic products for consumer, automotive and healthcare industries in North America.

Dexter Axle Company, a subsidiary of DexKo Global Inc., has acquired 100% of the equity interests in Redneck Inc. and Redline Products, LLC, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Andritz Asko Inc., Andritz Asko BV, Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco Inc., and Andritz Metals Inc. have been merged to form Andritz Metals USA Inc., a new legal entity based in Callery, Pennsylvania.

JTE Machines, a provider of RF, ultrasonic welding, and automatic cutting machines for industrial fabrics, was acquired by Thermex on January 19, 2021. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Hillrom has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Bardy Diagnostics, a provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies, for $375 million in cash plus potential milestone payments. The deal includes net operating losses valued at over $20 million.

Arkema's subsidiary Bostik has invested approximately $11 million in a joint venture with Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co, named CMC (Crackless Monomer Company). Bostik will own 51% of the JV, which will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers for high value-added engineering adhesives.

Rockwell Automation completed the acquisition of Fiix Inc., a Toronto-based AI-enabled CMMS software company, to enhance its Lifecycle Services business and software strategy. The transaction closed in December 2020.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Coherent, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at $5.7 billion, uniting their photonics and laser businesses.

Lane Supply Holdings, the Denver-based industrial distributor, announced the acquisition of Palmetto Compressors, Inc. and Fountain Inn Mechanical, Inc., expanding its compressed air business into the Southeast US on January 19, 2021.

Fluidra completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Built Right, a heat pump manufacturer in Punta Gorda, Florida. Built Right will continue to operate from its headquarters.

Mexico's Envases Universales Group agreed to buy the HUBER Packaging Group, a European tinplate packaging maker with about 900 employees and plants in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK and Hungary. VIRETUM CONSULT acted as sole financial advisor to the shareholders.

Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRPBV) is acquiring a majority stake in Plast Met Plastik Metal San. İmalatveTic.A.Ş. and Plast Met Kalıp San.veTic.A.Ş. (Plast Met group) through its subsidiary Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR).

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) acquired PV3 Technologies, which rebranded as TFP Hydrogen Products. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Omega Morgan acquired Omega Morgan Sarens LLC, a crane rental service business from a joint venture with Sarens, fully integrating it into the company.

Bender CCP and Unico Mechanical completed the acquisition of Accurate Machine and Tool (AMT) of Corona, California, to expand in-place field services and turbine overhaul capabilities for the power generation industry.

Horizon Group Holdings acquired Eanes Heating & Air Conditioning in High Point, North Carolina, marking its third acquisition in twelve months.

Hero Motors Company acquired a strategic stake in UK-based transmission design technology firm Hewland Engineering for an undisclosed sum, announced on January 18, 2021.

Finnish companies EL & Site Oy and TSR Group Oy merged, with operations combined under the common name TSR | ELSITE as of January 18, 2021. The parent company is Legatus Oy.

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel made a €1.4 billion offer to acquire Finnish peer Tikkurila at €31.25 per share, topping PPG's bid. Akzo Nobel plans to sell Tikkurila's Nordic and Baltic decorative paints business to Hempel after closing.

Grant & Stone Limited acquired and merged with CRS Building Supplies Limited, adding 12 branches in Somerset and expanding the combined group to 44 branches with over 500 employees and revenues exceeding £140 million.

AR Packaging acquired folding cartons specialist Firstan Holdings, reported on January 18, 2021.

Conquest Industries of Stow, Ohio acquired the manufacturing division of Durbin Industrial Valve in Akron, Ohio, with NEO Business Advisors as broker. Durbin will focus on valve sales, service, repair and rebuild, while Conquest takes over valve parts manufacturing and machining.

Drekan-Group finalized the takeover of EMG-EMCO, a specialist in exciters and permanent magnet generators for synchronous machines, located near Sens, France. EMG employs around ten people and operates a winding workshop.

Hanover Partners and Centerfield Capital Partners purchased Ska Fabricating, a manufacturer of packaging machinery for beverage canning lines, headquartered in Durango, Colorado. The founders retain ownership and management roles.

Söderbergsföretagen acquired Olssons Elektromekaniska AB, a leading provider of backup power generators, forming a new business area Elkraft. The acquisition strengthens Söderbergsföretagen's presence in the segment.

FLSmidth announced it is in non-binding negotiations to acquire thyssenkrupp's mining business. The deal would be subject to regulatory approvals and no assurances were given.

Poenina Holding AG has agreed to acquire Kälte 3000 AG, a Swiss refrigeration technology company with around 70 employees and annual sales of about CHF 15 million, effective March 31, 2021.

German GC-Gruppe, Europe's largest distributor in the sanitary, heating and energy-saving sector, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Belgian family-owned Facq. The deal is subject to European Competition Network approval.

Shareholders of Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings voted 99.95% in favor of a $16 billion merger, creating the world's eighth-biggest gold producer. The merger consolidates ownership of the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia.

Ahlatci Holding A.S. completed the acquisition of Enerya Enerji Anonim Sirketi from STFA Yatirim Holding A.S. and Partners Group Holding AG on January 14, 2021.

OmniCable and Houston Wire & Cable Company have entered into a definitive agreement for OmniCable to acquire all of HWCC for USD 91 million.

Cisco and Acacia Communications announced an amended merger agreement under which Cisco will acquire Acacia for $115 per share in cash, or approximately $4.5 billion on a fully diluted basis.

O3 Mining entered into a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Northern Gold Mining Inc., which owns the Garrison gold project in Ontario, to Moneta Porcupine Mines in exchange for 149,507,273 common shares of Moneta, representing a 30.1% stake. The companies will also partner to develop the Timmins gold camp.