Atlas Copco has acquired Bold & Cichos GbR, a compressor distributor based in Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany, with about 15 employees. The company also offers service and engineers air package container solutions. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Whitcraft Group acquired the assets of LAI International's operations in Scarborough, Maine, and Tempe, Arizona, for an undisclosed sum. The facilities, which employ 200 people, will be renamed Whitcraft Scarborough and Whitcraft Tempe.
Misonix, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solsys Medical, LLC, a regenerative medical company, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $97 million. The combined entity is expected to generate over $80 million in annual revenue for fiscal 2020.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles completed the sale of its car parts corporation Magneti Marelli to CK Holdings (part of Calsonic Kansei Corporation) for $6.5 billion. The combined business will operate as Magneti Marelli CK Holdings Co. Ltd.
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. has completed the acquisition of all shares in FUCHS Enprotec GmbH, a German provider of mechanical engineering for wastewater treatment. The acquisition strengthens both companies' product offerings in aeration and mixing.
UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, has acquired Binani Cement through an insolvency-driven process. The deal includes global assets such as a fibreglass company (3B) with plants in Europe and Goa, a 3 mtpa cement JV in China, and a 2.5 mtpa grinding unit in the UAE.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) has acquired certain assets from Vari-Form Inc., a hydroforming company based in Strathroy, Ontario. The transaction was announced on May 2, 2019.
Aptean, a provider of enterprise software, has acquired OPTIWARE, a provider of OEE and EAM solutions, to extend its manufacturing ERP capabilities in Europe.
YTL Corporation plans to acquire a controlling stake in cement producer Lafarge Malaysia for 1.63 billion ringgit ($393.87 million).
Kirk Kapital acquired a 26% ownership interest, by way of preference shares, in TP Aerospace, the leading aftermarket supplier of used serviceable wheels and brakes in commercial aviation.
Ultralife Corporation announced the acquisition of Southwest Electronic Energy Corporation for $25.0 million.
3M announced it is acquiring San Antonio-based medical device company Acelity Inc. and its subsidiaries for approximately $4.3 billion, including assumed debt.
Trinseo signed a definitive agreement to acquire latex production facilities and related infrastructure at Rheinmunster, Germany from The Dow Chemical Company for approximately €40 million in assumed pension liabilities.
Alta Equipment Co. completed its acquisition of Northland Industrial Truck Co. (NITCO) and its construction equipment group Northland JCB, adding 6 branch locations in 4 New England states.
YTL Cement Berhad acquired a 51% stake in Lafarge Malaysia Berhad for RM1,625.04 million and extended a mandatory general offer for the remaining shares at RM3.75 per share.
New-Indy JV Corp. acquired Proactive Packaging and Display, a corrugated packaging and display producer in Ontario, California, closing the deal on May 1, 2019. Financial terms were not disclosed.
SPX FLOW announced it is initiating the sale of its Power and Energy business, with about $500 million in annual revenue, as part of narrowing its strategy to process solutions.
Johnson Controls acquired East Lancashire Refrigeration in May 2019, a specialist in refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation systems based in Blackburn, UK.
In May 2019, Acerolux acquired a majority stake in Mecalux, a Spanish intralogistics technology company, for $173.22 million.
The Mikisew Group of Companies has acquired Guthrie Industrial Services Ltd. and Guthrie Mechanical Services Ltd. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fox Factory Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Air Ride Technologies dba Ridetech, a manufacturer of suspension systems, for approximately $14 million. The transaction is expected to close in May 2019.
Standard Investment intends to acquire a 50% stake in Hollandia Structures, Hollandia Infra, Hollandia Services, Everest Industriële Montage and Hollandia UK from Hollandia Holding. The units will be placed in a new holding company called Hollandia Orange, with the Lubbers family retaining the other 50%.
GFG Alliance, through its industrial business Liberty, has won bids to acquire two French automotive component suppliers, Saint Jean Industries Poitou and Fonderie du Poitou Fonte, securing over 600 jobs. The businesses will be renamed Liberty Engineering Poitou.
Swiss fragrance and flavor company Firmenich is set to acquire a majority stake in VKL Seasoning Pvt. Ltd, an India-based specialist in seasonings and flavors, from Indian private equity company True North. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Carlyle Group signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Forgital Group, an Italian manufacturer of large forged rings and components for aerospace and other sectors, from the founding family and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento. The enterprise value is estimated between EUR 500 million and 1.5 billion.
Cascade Corporation, owned by Toyota Industries, acquired the whole of Sweden-based Scana Steel Booforge AB from Incus Investor ASA to increase its FLT fork manufacturing capabilities.
Sumitomo Electric Industries acquired 100% of the shares of Sinterwerke Herne GmbH (Germany) and Sinterwerke Grenchen AG (Switzerland) from Sinterwerke Holding GmbH on May 9, 2019, to expand its powder metal products business in Europe.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., purchased the 360 MW coal-fired River Valley Power Plant and associated equipment from AES Shady Point, LLC.
Kyocera Corporation agreed to acquire 100% ownership of SouthernCarlson, Inc., a US-based distributor of tools, fasteners, packaging, and facility supplies headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. SouthernCarlson will operate as a US-based subsidiary of Kyocera.
A joint venture of Indorama Ventures, DAK Americas (Alpek), and APG Polytech (Far Eastern New Century) acquired a PTA-PET production facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, from M&G Chemicals through a bankruptcy auction. The plant, under construction, will have capacity of 1.3 million metric tons of PTA and 1.1 million metric tons of PET per year.
Gleason announced it will acquire the Faessler Honing Business from the Daetwyler Group. The acquisition was reported in May 2019.
MED II, managed by ArchiMed SAS, completed the acquisition of DIESSE Diagnostica Senese S.p.A. from Orphée SA and founders for €14.5 million on May 13, 2019. The deal included 13.5 million Class A shares for €13.3 million.
Maxim Crane Works has entered into an agreement to acquire Boston-based Shaughnessy & Ahern Co and S&A Cranes.
San Miguel Corp., through unit First Stronghold Cement Industries, agreed to acquire an 85.7% stake in Holcim Philippines Inc. from LafargeHolcim Ltd, with a total enterprise value of $2.15 billion.
Sealed Air signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based automated bagging systems maker Automated Packaging Systems for a total consideration of $510 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.
ITT Inc has completed its acquisition of the Rheinhütte Pumpen Group, a German pump maker. The deal was previously reported in February 2019.
Sescom S.A. became the major shareholder of DT Sp. z o.o., a forklift service company, on 30 April 2019. The investment aims to expand Sescom's services in the logistics sector.
C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Co. purchased T & T Tool of Spooner, Wisconsin. The announcement was made on April 30, 2019.
Purvis Industries has acquired substantially all assets, brand rights, websites, and intellectual property of Foresight Automation, a systems integrator based in Fort Worth, Texas, effective March 29, 2019.
Charles Industries, a North American manufacturer of integrated environmental housings and enclosures, has been acquired by Amphenol Corporation effective April 23, 2019. Charles will join Amphenol's RF, Optics and Broadband Group.
MBA Polymers UK, a subsidiary of MBA Polymers Inc., has acquired Dover-based automotive plastics recycler PPR Wipag, which specializes in processing post-industrial plastics from the automotive industry.
Debiopharm announced that its subsidiary GenePOC has reached an agreement for Meridian Bioscience to acquire GenePOC's molecular diagnostics business portfolio, including the revogene device and rapid molecular assays.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated acquired Hosco Fittings, a manufacturer of precision stainless steel fluid handling components, and Integrated Dispense Solutions (IDS), a designer of dispensing solutions for high viscosity materials. Both will become part of the Carlisle Fluid Technologies segment.
Ilpra, an Italian packaging machinery producer, acquired an 80% stake in Veripack, a manufacturer of thermoforming machines for food and medical packaging, for a lump sum of €24,000. The deal aims to expand Ilpra's product range and boost exports to India.
XRI Holdings, LLC acquired the water treatment and recycling division of Fountain Quail Energy Services, LLC. The deal includes cash and equity; terms not disclosed. Fountain Quail Water Treatment will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of XRI.
Cenveo Worldwide sold its long-run labels and receipt paper assets to Iconex LLC, a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, including plants in Joplin, MO, Jefferson City, TN and Vernon, CA. Financial terms were not disclosed, announced April 30, 2019.
Caladrius Holding, owner of Hagabergs Mekaniska AB, acquired O Bodins Maskin AB. The acquisition aims to broaden the product range in material handling solutions and services, with both companies continuing as independent entities within the group.
Givaudan has reached an agreement to acquire the cosmetics business of AMSilk GmbH, a supplier of vegan silk biopolymers based near Munich, Germany. Terms were not disclosed.
Capital Power Corporation has agreed to acquire Goreway Power Station Holdings Inc., which owns the 875 MW Goreway natural gas combined cycle facility in Ontario, for $387 million in cash plus the assumption of $590 million in debt. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2019.
Generac Holdings acquired Pika Energy, a manufacturer of battery storage technologies, to expand into the energy storage market. The acquisition closed on April 26, 2019.