Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Advanced Cooling Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of thermal management solutions.

Columbus McKinnon Corporation completed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited from KKR. The deal is expected to deliver $70 million in net annual run rate cost synergies.

Alcoa Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire South32 Limited's interests in bauxite mine, alumina refinery and aluminium smelter operations for an upfront consideration of approximately USD 4.1 billion.

Indorama Ventures, a global chemical company headquartered in Thailand, has finalized the acquisition of Venator Materials' titanium dioxide business in Huelva, Spain, including the facility and associated operations. Financial details were not disclosed.

Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) announces the acquisition of a stake in Aluminij Industries, a strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable aluminum production in Europe.

Astara Capital Partners led a continuation vehicle for Garlock Flexibles and the simultaneous merger of C-P Flexible Packaging, combined in October 2025 into a North American flexible packaging maker with 10 plants in the US and Canada. The combined company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

Swedish industrial group Dacke Industri has acquired Rotork Midland Ltd, renamed Midland Flow Ltd, and Italian business Rotork Instruments from Rotork Plc. Midland Flow makes solenoid valves, actuators and control systems, with about 44 employees and turnover of about £7.5 million.

SIA Engineering Company acquired a 30% stake in Arport Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (Fujian) Co., Ltd. for RMB 129 million (approximately $18.8-23.86 million). The joint venture with Xiamen Iport Group will expand MRO services across four airports in Fujian province, with a transition to the new Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport.

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited signed a Share Purchase Agreement on 10 March 2026 to acquire 100% of Yutaka Autoparts India Private Limited, as part of a broader transaction involving Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.

Puratos and Dawn Foods announced a definitive agreement under which Puratos intends to acquire Dawn Foods, subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction combines two family-owned bakery ingredient companies.

DUBAG Group, through its LEO III Fund, signed a put option agreement to acquire 100% of JTEKT Corporation's automotive steering business serving European OEMs, to be renamed Zenith. The transaction is expected to close in early autumn 2026.

Minda Corporation and Turntide Technologies signed a joint venture pact to develop and manufacture advanced powertrain solutions for the electric vehicle industry in India. Minda Corp will hold 49% and Turntide 51%.

Nippon Steel's trading arm, NST Trading Malaysia Sdn Bhd, will subscribe to 143.1 million new shares in Malaysian pipe and flat steel producer Leform Berhad for RM 25 million ($6.37 million), acquiring a 10% stake.

Medtronic has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Scientia Vascular, a developer of neurovascular access products, for $550 million. Scientia has about 310 employees in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Rockwell Automation acquired Plex Systems, a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, from Francisco Partners for $2.22 billion. The acquisition expands Rockwell's industrial automation and digital transformation capabilities.

Mawera GmbH, a supplier of industrial biomass combustion plants, merged with Schmid AG energy solutions, a plant manufacturer specializing in wood energy. The combined group, Schmid Mawera Group, will be the European market leader in biomass energy generation in the medium-capacity segment, with sales of around CHF 180 million and 680 employees.

Lotte Chemical Pakistan disclosed its intention to acquire a 73.69% stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals through a share purchase agreement and public offer. The deal includes 56.19% via share purchase and 17.5% via public offer.

TITAN Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of Traçim Cement, including a cement plant near Istanbul with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes and rights for a second line of equal capacity.

Setaş Kimya has acquired 100% of İzel Kimya, a Turkish producer of synthetic resins and paint raw materials. The acquisition was approved by the Competition Board in September 2025.

Advent International will not exercise its option to acquire Lanxess's 40.94% stake in Envalior in 2026, valued at EUR 1.2 billion. The option windows reopen in 2027 and 2028.

Culligan Group acquired Complete Home Filtration, a Perth-based provider of residential whole-home water filtration systems operating nationally in Australia.

Packaging businesses Hazel 4D, Acopia's transit packaging division and Kwikpac have combined to form Orkka Limited, offering consultancy, consumables, machinery and operational support across the UK, Europe and the US. BDO's M&A team advised on the deal.

Geon Performance Solutions, through its medical division Foster LLC, acquired Arkadia Plastics, a custom compounder of thermoplastics. The acquisition expands Geon's TPU and TPE offerings for biomedical materials. Production will transfer to Foster's locations in Putnam, Connecticut, and Las Vegas, Nevada, over 90 days.

Fidelity Building Services Group acquired Masters Mechanical, a commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration services provider based in Newport News, Virginia.

Leavitt Machinery acquired Forklift Services of America (FSA) and its affiliated companies Washington Liftruck, Forklift Services of Oregon, and Pacific JCB. The acquisition strengthens Leavitt Machinery's presence in the Pacific Northwest.

Hydraulic Technologies, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Foxtrot Industriel, a manufacturer of motorized industrial handling equipment based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec. The acquisition expands HT's Heavy Lift segment and entry into the Factory Automation market.

The KONZMANN Group acquired Herber & Petzel Gebäudetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned business with over 125 years of experience and 55 specialists in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and electrical engineering, based in Münster, Germany. The company will be integrated into the Refrigeration Technology Division.

CPE Production Oy acquired Touchpoint Oy from Taaleri and other shareholders. The acquisition strengthens CPE Group's position in the European defence sector and expands its product range.

Ambienta SGR has acquired a majority stake in P.I.ECO (Pieco), an Italian company specializing in industrial water treatment and recycling solutions. The founding family will reinvest alongside Ambienta.

Konecranes has purchased Thailand's Ex-Kcranes and New Zealand's Trimate Industries Ltd. to broaden its industrial service footprint in the APAC region. The acquisitions closed in Q1 2026; value not disclosed.

EQT's Active Core Infrastructure strategy has agreed to acquire a 42% shareholding in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, a UK water and wastewater services provider.

Denka Company Limited has decided to acquire 15,000 shares (15.0%) of Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd. from Daicel Corporation, increasing its ownership from 50.0% to 65.0% and making Toyo Styrene a consolidated subsidiary.

Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.

Epiroc agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider, on March 9, 2026. Eventspec has around 120 employees and had revenues of about ZAR 280 million in 2025.

Studsvik announced the acquisition of Kärnfull Next AB on March 9, 2026, expanding into nuclear project development.

Danfoss acquired the remaining 38% shares in Semikron Danfoss, increasing its ownership from 62% to 100%, making it a fully owned subsidiary. The acquisition was announced on March 9, 2026.

Agilent Technologies Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical, a global leader in clinical pathology, from an investor group led by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners LLP, in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million.

Distribution Solutions Group acquired Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd., an industrial valve and instrumentation distributor in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, with annual revenue of about CAD 17 million. The deal expands its Source Atlantic Mobile Valve platform.

Ahlsell Sverige signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Richard Magnusson AB (RIMA), a Gothenburg gasket supplier with about SEK 37 million turnover and eleven employees. The deal strengthens Ahlsell's flow technology offering and is expected to close in March 2026.

Woodward, Inc. agreed to acquire Jet Research Development, Inc. (Valve Research & Manufacturing Company), a Florida-based maker of high-precision aerospace flow control valves with about 130 employees. The deal adds solenoid, check and relief valves to Woodward's aerospace controls portfolio.

Ringmetall SE agreed to acquire Makplast Makine Plastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., an Istanbul-based maker of liners for industrial food and beverage packaging, via a share deal. The purchase price was not disclosed and the company has about 45 employees.

Smurfit Westrock completed an asset purchase of Cartomanabí, a Montecristi, Ecuador corrugated packaging company with annual capacity of over 50,000 tons.

Air T, Inc., through its subsidiary Crestone Air Partners, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement on March 8, 2026, to acquire all outstanding shares of Arena Aviation Partners B.V. for over $35 million.

Becton Dickinson announced a definitive agreement to acquire the surgical robotics division of Enovis Corporation for $2.1 billion in cash. The acquisition includes the ARVIS robotic guidance system for hip and knee arthroplasty.

Romagnole Produtos Elétricos S.A. announced the acquisition of 100% of TAP Eletro Sistemas, a Brazilian company specializing in automation and regulation products for electrical power networks. The deal strengthens Romagnole's portfolio in the electrical sector.

Nareva Holding and Taqa Morocco plan to jointly acquire at least 85% of Energie Electrique de Tahaddart, which operates the 400MW Tahaddart combined-cycle gas power plant in northern Morocco. Each partner would hold 42.5%.

Toyota supplier Denso has made a bid to acquire chipmaker Rohm, a significant player in power chips used in EVs. The deal is potentially worth up to $8.3 billion.

Safran Aircraft Engines announced it has finalized the acquisition of Component Repair Technologies (CRT), a repair company for aircraft engine parts based in Mentor, Ohio. CRT will become Safran's center of excellence for large engine parts repair in the Americas.

FPE Group, a Danish investment firm, has acquired MC Uldall Maskinfabrik, a maker-to-order manufacturer specializing in high-precision stainless steel machining, strengthening FPE Group's industrial portfolio.

Swiss-based packaging solutions business SAPAL SA acquired French company SMP*, a food packaging specialist with expertise in cheese packaging machines. The acquisition strengthens SAPAL's position in the processed cheese market.