Selenis acquired Polisan Hellas assets to support expansion in Portugal and increase global capacity to more than 200,000 tonnes by 2028.

The European Commission approved the acquisition of Sabic's European petrochemical activities by Aequita, which will become part of Velogy.

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Gerresheimer's primary plastic packaging operations by Apax.

Haidlmair acquired Euro Stampi to strengthen its capabilities in large injection moulds and expand its presence in industrial packaging.

Nextalia is backing Plastic Legno and Resaplast to form a dedicated food packaging group, with expansion and further acquisitions planned.

Japan-based Omori Machinery has acquired a 50% shareholding in Australian packaging solutions supplier Perfect Automation, formalizing their long-standing partnership.

Kyocera Corporation has entered into a share purchase agreement with Ushio Inc. to acquire Ushio's semiconductor laser device business. The acquisition is scheduled for April 1, 2027.

Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. acquired J&L Supply Co., an industrial air compressor distributor in Huntington, West Virginia, which will operate as a business unit within Dearing's Industrial Products Division.

Japanese packaging machinery company Omori has acquired a 50% stake in Australian-based Perfect Automation to advance tailored packaging solutions for the local market.

MECH-I-TRONIC S.r.l., a Milan-based mechatronic solutions company, acquired ROTZINGER PharmaPack GmbH from Rotzinger Group AG. ROTZINGER PharmaPack manufactures machines for confectionery, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic packaging.

Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Amplitude Vascular Systems, a privately held medical technology company developing a next-generation intravascular lithotripsy platform for treating calcified peripheral arterial disease. The acquisition will strengthen Stryker's Peripheral Vascular portfolio.

GFL Environmental Inc. has agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares of SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. for $24.75 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $6.4 billion. The consideration will be 80% GFL shares and 20% cash.

Petrochemical firms Borouge and Borealis combined to form Borouge International and agreed to acquire Nova Chemicals. The transactions are backed by shareholders OMV and XRG.

Marubeni has fully acquired DASI, a Miami-based spare parts specialist for the aviation aftermarket.

Hexagon AB has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes for approximately $1.45 billion. Waygate Technologies is a provider of non-destructive testing solutions with about $630 million in revenue.

Trasteel Holding S.A., a European steel trading and processing company, has agreed to a business combination with Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II to form a new public holding company listed on Nasdaq under the symbol TSTL. Closing is expected by end of 2026.

UL Solutions Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the electrical and electronics business of Eurofins Scientific SE for an enterprise value of approximately €575 million ($670 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026.

Momentum Group acquired Actuated Solutions Limited (ASL), a UK manufacturer of valve actuation systems. Valve World reports the deal values ASL at £15 million.

Somnigroup International agreed to acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction valued at about $2.5 billion, with Leggett & Platt shareholders receiving 0.1455 Somnigroup shares per share. The deal is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to approvals.

West Cement has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of South African building materials supplier AfriSam from 10 independent third parties for a maximum cash consideration of 25 billion South African Rand (approximately USD 145 million). AfriSam has annual capacities of 4.5 million tons of cement, 5 million tons of aggregates, and 1.5 million cubic meters of ready-mix concrete in South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho.

Tica (Tianjia) announced the acquisition of KLAS, a Turkish HVAC company based on the west coast of Turkey, at the China Refrigeration Expo. The deal aims to expand Tica's global presence in HVAC and zero-carbon solutions.

Ambuja Cements has completed its scheme of arrangement with Penna Cement Industries Limited, effective April 10, 2026, after receiving NCLT approval. Penna Cement is amalgamated and dissolved, with cash consideration to eligible shareholders.

Glencore has acquired a 45% stake in an aluminium recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina. The remaining 55% is held by Alumicore, who will operate the plant.

Hanwha has completed the acquisition of SEAM, a Norwegian maritime decarbonization company. SEAM will be merged with Hanwha's subsidiary Austevoll Elektro, and operations will remain based in Norway.

Trelleborg Group, through Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of Gomet S.r.l., an Italian company specializing in protective polymer components for automotive systems, including constant velocity joint boots. Gomet's headquarters and manufacturing are in Azeglio, Italy, with annual sales of approximately SEK 270 million. The seller is Huntsman Corporation.

MCE Holdings, via its 50%-owned joint venture Eagle MCE, is acquiring an 80% stake in FPE, a plastic injection and tooling fabrication company, for RM1.9 million initial purchase and RM2.775 million capital injection. The acquisition is expected to be completed by 4QFY26.

Airvance Group has signed a strategic agreement to acquire Saint-Gobain's HVAC distribution activities in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, including entities Bevego, Ventistål and Øland AIRFORCE. The transaction is expected to close by end of May 2026.

Danish deep-tech company Subra has acquired THEVA, a manufacturer of high-temperature superconductors, supported by a Series A investment from Novo Holdings, SPRIND and Maj Invest. The combined entity aims to become the European leader in high-performance superconductors.

TVT Group has acquired SEG A/S, a Danish company specializing in energy system design and development, to enhance its ability to deliver complete energy solutions to industry. The deal is also part of a generational succession at SEG.

Driveline Solutions, part of Axel Johnson International, acquired Flowfit, a Ludlow-based UK distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems. Flowfit has a sales office in Wellingborough and 42 employees.

Tecnikabel, an Italian specialty cable manufacturer, has acquired EIS Wire & Cable, a Massachusetts-based specialty cable company serving defense electronics and industrial automation. The deal expands Tecnikabel's presence in the U.S. market.

Bericap, a global closures maker, is acquiring Embankment Plastics, a caps manufacturer located near Dublin, Ireland.

Dutch private equity firm Malon Capital has acquired Skillpack, a Benelux leader in packaging machinery manufacturing and service for food and pharmaceutical industries. Financial terms were undisclosed.

Swedish medical technology provider Getinge has acquired Pennamed, a Yorkshire-based distributor of endoscopic consumables, for an undisclosed sum. The deal combines Pennamed's consumables portfolio with Getinge's endoscope reprocessing and infection control capabilities.

G Mining Ventures Corp. entered a definitive agreement to acquire G2 Goldfields Inc. from Ithaki Limited and others for approximately CAD 2.8 billion, with the deal expected to close in Q2 2026.

Sandvik AB acquired 80% of Canada-based K&Y Diamond, a manufacturer of monocrystalline diamond tools for ultra-precision applications, primarily in optics. The purchase price was not disclosed.

G Mining Ventures Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire all shares of G2 Goldfields Inc., consolidating adjacent gold projects in Guyana. The transaction is expected to unlock over C$1 billion in synergies and create a large-scale, low-cost gold mining hub.

SAUTER Group acquired Grupo King, a Portuguese supplier of HVAC and building management systems based in Leiria, Portugal. The acquisition was announced on 9 April 2026, following collaboration since 2024.

Mutares signed agreements to acquire Magna's European automotive lighting business and car top systems business. The lighting business will strengthen Amaneos Group, and the car top systems business will strengthen HiLo Group. Combined revenues of approximately $320 million in 2025.

FAUDI Aviation, via sefiso, acquired the conductivity business of MBA Instruments, a subsidiary of the SMB Group, in an asset deal. The acquisition aims to transform FAUDI Aviation from a component manufacturer to a system supplier.

Italian machinery manufacturers Tirelli and Unimac-Gherri are merging, with Unimac-Gherri becoming a division of Tirelli focused on food-sector applications. The merger combines their packaging and processing technologies for food, home and personal care, and chemical sectors.

Aalberts sold BROEN A/S, a Danish valve manufacturer with about 500 employees and plants in Denmark, Poland and the United States, to Vexve Oy, a DevCo Partners portfolio company.

An affiliate of CD&R completed its acquisition of Sealed Air, which is now privately held and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal has an enterprise value of $10.3 billion, with about $6.3 billion paid to shareholders.

Kingswood Capital Management completed the acquisition of Coveris' paper business unit, which will now operate as Paranova Print and Packaging in the United Kingdom.

Linde Material Handling Italia has completed the acquisition of Tre-P Carrelli S.r.l. and its affiliate NTP Operations S.r.l., consolidating them into Linde Material Handling Torino S.r.l. The deal strengthens Linde MH's direct presence in Piedmont and Aosta Valley, Italy.

German aerospace manufacturer MTU Aero Engines AG announced the acquisition of AeroDesignWorks GmbH, a Cologne-based startup specializing in propulsion systems for UAVs and guided missiles. AeroDesignWorks will become a wholly owned subsidiary but remain legally independent.

Grupo Tecnova has acquired Sul Engenharia e Sistemas, strengthening its position in protection engineering and automation for the Brazilian electrical sector infrastructure.

APT Electronics announced that Guangzhou Tianze and other buyers will acquire a 3.26% stake in Accopower Semiconductor for RMB 188.40 million.

Air Transport Components (ATC Group) acquired PAS MRO, a bearing repair services provider in Bristow, Oklahoma. The acquisition strengthens ATC Group's component MRO portfolio for the global aerospace industry.

Tecprene, a polyurethane parts manufacturer from Caxias do Sul, Brazil, acquired Ipubras, a nearly 40-year-old company in the same segment. The acquisition strengthens Tecprene's presence in southern Brazil.