The European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control over Indian company Ardor Automotive by Mahindra & Mahindra and Ford Motor Company.

SK Materials has signed an agreement to acquire Kumho Petrochemical's electronic materials business for 40 billion KRW, entering the photoresist material market.

Nouryon has agreed to purchase J.M. Huber's carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) activities, including a plant and R&D center in Äänekoski, Finland, with annual sales of $150 million and 240 employees.

Phase Motion Control Ningbo Ltd. acquired a majority stake in OSAIcnc S.r.l., a leader in motion control and CNC systems, from Prima Electro S.p.A. The deal includes ancillary agreements for future cooperation.

RHI Magnesita has acquired Missouri Refractories Co., Inc. (MORCO), a producer of over 400 monolithic refractory mixes, located in Pevely, Missouri. The acquisition strengthens RHI Magnesita's position in the North American refractory market.

TOMCO2 Systems acquired the operating assets of CO2 Air used in its dry ice production equipment business. The deal was reported on February 7, 2020.

Indutrade AB signed on 6 February 2020 to acquire all shares of Jouka OY, a Ylöjärvi, Finland ball valve manufacturer with about EUR 6.5 million annual sales and 31 employees. The closing took place on 6 February.

Swedish NIBE Industrier AB bought 50% of shares of Üntes, a Turkish manufacturer of ventilation and air conditioning equipment, with an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% after 2024.

Envirolink, Inc. acquired William G. Freed, Inc., doing business as Enviro-Tech, a water and wastewater treatment services company based in Currituck County, North Carolina, on February 6, 2020.

Komori has signed a deal to acquire MBO Group, a German paper folding machine manufacturer, to make it a subsidiary and expand its post-press solutions.

The Voilàp group has finalized an agreement to purchase 80% of the share capital of Mecal, an Italian manufacturer of machinery for processing aluminum and light alloys. Full implementation is planned for the first quarter of 2020.

ROCKWOOL Group acquired Paroc's acoustic ceilings business, operating under the sub-brand Parafon, from Owens Corning. The acquisition expands Rockfon's footprint in northern Europe.

National Instruments has acquired Israeli big data analytics company OptimalPlus for $365 million. OptimalPlus develops AI-based analytics for the semiconductor and automotive industries and has 240 employees.

Freudenberg completed the sale of its South American Hygiene nonwoven business to Fitesa, effective February 6, 2020. The transaction includes a production facility in Jacareí, Brazil, and 100 employees.

Kemira Oyj has acquired the business and assets of ANMAC Water Treatment Service, Inc., a privately held company based in California. The acquisition strengthens Kemira's position in North America in the industrial water treatment services market.

Corfin Industries, LLC announced a strategic combination with Micross Components, Inc., led by majority shareholder Behrman Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Cambrian Innovation acquired Baswood, an expert in technology-based wastewater and biosolids management. The acquisition doubles Cambrian's installations and expands its customer base in food and beverage and other industries.

Estun Automation's wholly-owned subsidiary Dynacon Industrial Limited acquired 100% of TRIO MOTION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, a UK-based motion control company, for £15.5 million in cash. The acquisition aims to strengthen Estun's core control components and expand its global presence.

Dassault Belgique Aviation has agreed to sell its 96.85% stake in SABCA to a new joint venture company to be established by Sabena Aerospace and SFPI/FPIM for EUR 74.57 million. The transaction is subject to merger control approval and expected to close at the end of Q2 2020.

MPE Partners has acquired Teel Plastics, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer.

Presto Engineering has acquired the DELTA Microelectronics business unit of FORCE Technology, adding ASIC design capabilities. FORCE Technology becomes a shareholder of Presto Engineering.

Highlander Partners, L.P. has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Akomex Group, a packaging manufacturer in Central Europe, to a group led by co-founder Sebastian Śliwa and management, with support from AMC Capital IV. The deal is subject to approval by the Polish antitrust authority.

Garrott Bros. Ready Mix of Gallatin, Tennessee, acquired Kenway Concrete of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kenway will operate under the Garrott Bros. brand, expanding the company's territory into southern Kentucky.

Boels Rental successfully completed its acquisition of Cramo, with 93.04% of Cramo shares tendered. The combined company becomes a leading player in the European construction equipment rental market, with over 7,000 employees and 750 branches in 17 countries.

GMS Inc. has acquired Trowel Trades Supply, a single-location distributor of interior building materials in Colchester, Vermont. Trowel Trades will become part of GMS's subsidiary New England Gypsum Supply.

KAEFER Group has acquired Wood's industrial services business in the UK and Ireland from John Wood Group PLC. The business employs approximately 2,000 people at 16 locations and will be merged with KAEFER Ltd.

Sata of Valperga has acquired the Rivarolo Canavese plant from Eaton, securing 62 jobs. The plant will be renamed Sata-Rivarolo.

Boels announced it now holds over 93% of shares in Finnish rental group Cramo and is proceeding with the full takeover and delisting, valuing Cramo at approximately €615 million plus debt.

Fura Gems Inc. purchased the Capricorn sapphire project in Queensland, Australia, from Richland Resources Ltd. for US$1.25 million, including two mining permits and three mining licenses.

Nagase Holdings America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Interfacial Consultants, LLC, a Wisconsin-based developer of advanced materials and manufacturing process platforms for transportation, construction, medical and consumer markets. The acquisition aims to expand NAGASE Group's R&D capabilities in high-performance thermoplastics.

PSB Industries is in negotiations with manufacturer Groupe Pochet to acquire its plastic packaging business Qualipac, a beauty packaging company.

AMC Capital IV provided EUR 21.1 million to support a management buy-back of Akomex, a Polish packaging manufacturer, led by co-founder Sebastian Śliwa with management. Akomex operates two plants in Poland and one converting operation in Denmark.

SIGA (Electronics) Ltd acquired the business and assets of Stabilised Transformers Ltd on 4 February 2020, and is expanding its Sandy, Bedfordshire factory to handle higher capacity transformers formerly made in Wolverhampton.

Recipharm announced on 4 February 2020 that its offer to acquire Consort Medical plc had become unconditional, bringing Consort's 2,000 employees and 10 facilities across the UK, Italy and Germany into the Recipharm Group.

Cascade Windows, a portfolio company of CenterOak Partners, has acquired Amerimax Windows & Doors, a manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors, from OmniMax International.

Freeman Spogli has acquired Galco Industrial Electronics, a distributor of industrial control components, from AEA Investors.

On February 4th, 2020, North American Tool, a tap designer and provider of special taps and threading tools, was acquired by GWS Tool Group. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

AMMEGA, the holding company of Ammeraal Beltech Megadyne, has completed the acquisition of Midwest Industrial Rubber (MIR), a US fabricator and distributor of lightweight belts. MIR will remain an independent entity within the AMMEGA group.

BellandTechnology AG, a producer of high-performance thermoplastics, has acquired Xioneer Systems GmbH, an industrial 3D printer manufacturer. The merger combines Belland's materials expertise with Xioneer's 3D printing know-how to expand in the additive manufacturing market.

Domo Chemicals completed its acquisition of Solvay's European Performance Polyamides Business, including operations in France, Poland, Spain, Germany and Italy, with about 1100 employees.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of the Italian business of Tekfor Group, a manufacturer of automotive components. The company now operates as PRIMOTECS, with about 670 employees and expected 2020 sales of EUR 120 million.

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities acquired the Renewable Power Systems business and Protection Relays business from Woodward, Inc. The combined businesses have over 400 employees and generated about USD 80 million in sales in 2019.

Bactiguard acquired Malaysian manufacturer Vigilenz Medical Devices and Vigilenz Medical Supplies for USD 4.5 million cash and shares worth USD 2 million, strengthening its position in infection control and wound management.

HEPACO, a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, acquired Evergreen AES Environmental Services, an environmental contractor specializing in emergency response, remediation, industrial services, and waste management. The combined company will have nearly 850 employees and 49 locations.

RockRose Energy has signed a deal to buy Speedwell Energy, which owns a 100% stake in the Cotton gas field in the UK sector of the Southern North Sea. The deal is for a limited initial consideration.

UK-based marine technology company Sonardyne International announced it has acquired Canadian underwater imaging and inspection specialist 2G Robotics. 2G Robotics will join the Sonardyne group of companies while remaining an independent business and brand.

Idai Nature, a biotechnology company from Grupo Rovensa, acquired Agrichem Bio S.A., a Spanish company specializing in biological protection products. The acquisition strengthens Idai Nature's biocontrol line within Grupo Rovensa.

Heraeus Medical Components acquired Dresden, Germany-based Contract Medical International (CMI), a provider of contract design, development, manufacturing and regulatory services for minimally-invasive medical devices. The acquisition extends Heraeus' interventional device capabilities.

Siemens AG agreed to acquire Iberdrola's 8.1% stake in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for EUR 1.1 billion, at EUR 20.00 per share.

Alta Equipment Holdings signed definitive agreements to acquire Liftech Equipment Companies and FlaglerCE Holdings, expected to add over $220 million in annual revenue.