Global Wind Service (GWS) has purchased the offshore and blade-related operations of wind services provider Total Wind, which recently entered bankruptcy proceedings. GWS will take over several ongoing projects, customer contracts and more than 150 employees.

Private equity firm Finatem has acquired 100% of Gothaer Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, a system supplier of products for the crane and construction industry. The company employs 370 people at two sites in Gotha and Eisenach and generated revenue of around EUR 50 million last year.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frutarom in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including the assumption of Frutarom's net debt.

Iberchem Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Versachem, a South African flavours and colours company headquartered in Pretoria. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Astorg has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IGM Resins, a global manufacturer of UV curable materials, from Arsenal Capital Partners. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018.

Lightsource BP announced the acquisition of Ubiworx, an Irish Industrial IoT company, to enhance its digital capabilities in decentralized energy management and smart-home solutions.

Rengo subsidiary Triwall Corporation acquired an 80% stake in Aldez Containers, a heavy-duty corrugated packaging manufacturer headquartered in Almont, Michigan with plants in Texas, Ohio and Kentucky.

Titan Machinery, the world's largest Case IH dealer, is acquiring the Agram Group, a Case IH dealer with 80 employees at four locations in eastern Germany.

General Electric signed an agreement with Alstom to acquire Alstom's interests in three joint ventures covering grid, nuclear, and renewable assets for $3.1 billion. Transfer of interests will occur on October 2, 2018.

Bouygues Batiment International, the international building division of Bouygues Construction, has signed a binding Share Sale Agreement to acquire 100% of AW Edwards Pty Limited, an Australian construction company.

Newell Brands signed a definitive agreement to sell its Waddington Group packaging business, based in Covington, Kentucky, to Novolex Holdings, backed by The Carlyle Group, for gross proceeds of about $2.3 billion. The deal is expected to close within about 60 days.

Pettit Machinery and Ag-Power Texas have merged with United Ag & Turf, effective May 3, 2018, creating a dealership group with 29 locations in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

UraniumSA has reached an agreement to acquire the entire issued capital in Nomad Explorations, an Australia-based company with six cobalt projects, for shares and a deposit.

Contura Energy has agreed to merge with Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, creating the largest metallurgical coal production company in the US. Contura will hold approximately 53.5% of the merged entity.

Shenzhen Envicool Technology Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of the remaining 95.1% stake in Shanghai Cool-Air Transport Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. for approximately CNY 250 million, gaining full ownership.

Source Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired M&M Refrigeration, a provider of industrial refrigeration equipment and control systems. Terms were not disclosed.

Grupo Simec has entered a contract with ArcelorMittal Brasil to acquire the steel products plants of Cariacica and Itauna in Brazil, plus steel wire drawn equipment. The Cariacica plant has capacity of 600,000 mt/year of liquid steel and 450,000 mt/year of rolled products; the Itauna plant has 120,000 mt/year of rolled products.

Integer Holdings Corporation agreed to sell its Advanced Surgical and Orthopedics product lines to Viant LLC for $600 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2018.

China Automotive Systems (CAAS) and KYB (China) Investment Co., Ltd. established a joint venture, Hubei Henglong KYB Automobile Electric Steering System Co., Ltd., to develop and produce electric power steering systems. CAAS holds 66.6% ownership with an investment of RMB 213.12 million. The JV plans total investment of RMB 960 million and annual capacity of 5 million units.

Sirane acquired flexible packaging manufacturer B&G Products for an undisclosed fee as it expands into bags and pouches, reported on 3 May 2018.

German metal packaging maker Blechwarenfabrik Limburg GmbH acquired Danish packaging manufacturer Baltic Packaging A/S, effective 1 May 2018. The Copenhagen plant joins the ICE.SE packaging network.

Source Refrigeration Holdings (DBA CoolSys), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired Energy Squared, a consulting engineering firm providing MEPR engineering analysis and design.

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF), a subsidiary of the Indian Aditya Birla Group, has acquired PyroTex Industries GmbH, a Hamburg-based producer of flame-resistant fibres. The acquisition was announced on May 2, 2018.

Spirit AeroSystems will acquire S.R.I.F. N.V., parent of Asco Industries, for $650 million in cash. Asco supplies high lift wing structures and mechanical assemblies to commercial and military aerospace OEMs, employing 1,400 people across four sites.

Beacon Roofing Supply has acquired Tri-State Builder's Supply, a wholesale supplier of roofing, siding, windows, doors and related building products in Duluth, Minnesota, serving Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

DSI Underground Australia has agreed to acquire privately-owned manufacturer Fero Group, adding galvanising and mesh manufacturing capabilities. The transaction is conditional on regulatory approval and terms were not disclosed.

CVC Capital Partners Fund VI has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Alpha Corporation, the holding company of AOC, LLC, a global producer of composite formulations. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

Spirit AeroSystems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Asco Industries, a Belgian aerospace structures supplier, for $650 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2018.

Belgian folding-carton maker P. Van De Velde Group acquired Dutch packaging firm Wesly Printing & Packaging, a Maastricht company with about 60 staff serving food producers. The deal strengthens Van De Velde's position in food packaging.

Innovative Automation acquired Livernois Engineering in May 2018, combining three heat exchange companies (Innovative Automation, Livernois Engineering, and Tridan International) under one ownership group.

R2G Fund Group, parent of Pegas Nonwovens, acquired First Quality Nonwovens (FQN) in May 2018 to expand its nonwovens business globally.

R2G, the Czech private equity firm that had acquired Pegas Nonwovens, purchased First Quality Nonwovens in May 2018, merging the two to form PFNonwovens, one of the largest spunmelt nonwovens producers globally.

Acuity Brands acquired IOTA Engineering, a Tucson, Arizona-based manufacturer of emergency lighting products and power equipment for commercial and institutional applications. The acquisition complements Acuity's existing emergency product line.

ENGIE North America acquired Unity International Group, an electrical construction and maintenance provider headquartered in Flushing, New York, with 770 employees. The acquisition expands ENGIE's electrical construction, maintenance, and IT services in the U.S.

U.S. LBM Holdings acquired Myrtle Beach Building Supply, a distributor of specialty building materials with two locations in South Carolina, to strengthen its presence in the Southeast construction market.

FELLFAB CORPORATION has merged the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, CUSTOM PRODUCTS, INC. (CPI) located in Mooresville, North Carolina, into FELLFAB CORPORATION. CPI has been a subsidiary since its acquisition in 2015.

Camfil AB has acquired the UK group of companies Bushbury Holdings, of which M.C. Air Filtration is the largest company. M.C. Air Filtration is a leading expert in high efficiency extraction and supply air systems, protecting personnel from particulate and toxic contaminants.

Novares Group has acquired a minority stake in FlexEnable Ltd, a world leader in Organic Thin Film Transistor (OTFT) plastic electronics. The investment is the first step in a partnership to develop flexible electronic displays and sensors for automotive applications.

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of American & Efird (A&E), the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial sewing thread and technical textiles, from an affiliate of KPS Capital Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Material Handling Systems (MHS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems from Avedon Capital Partners and management. The acquisition aims to expand MHS's capabilities in parcel sortation and logistics.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd has signed a binding agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Lafert S.p.A., a European leader in electric motors and drives, for €172.65 million. The transaction is scheduled for completion by end of June 2018.

Pintsch Bamag GmbH, owned by Schaltbau Holding AG, sold Pintsch Bubenzer GmbH to Dellner Bubenzer Group GmbH, owned by Dellner Invest AB and Active Ownership Capital. The price was not disclosed.

Nikon Metrology announced that ASF Metrology intends to acquire its coordinate measuring machines (CMM) business, representing about 25% of Nikon Metrology's turnover. The transaction will transfer all CMM production, development, sales and service activities to ASF Metrology.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Packaging Corp., a corrugated sheet plant in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, effective May 31, 2018.

DS Smith Plc agreed to acquire Corrugated Container Corporation, a family-owned corrugated packaging company with about 190 employees at four operations in Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. The deal follows DS Smith's purchase of Interstate Resources.

CK Power, a manufacturer of off-highway engines and power generators based in St. Louis, has acquired Consolidated Machine & Welding (CM&W) of Hannibal, Missouri. CM&W will operate as a division of CK Power.

A-Gas acquired German refrigerant supplier Arthur Friedrichs Kaeltemittel GmbH, headquartered in Seevetal. A-Gas plans to invest in a refrigerant reclamation facility and create new jobs.

ArcelorMittal plans to increase its stake in Ecocem France from 30% to 49% by the end of May 2018, subject to Irish Competition Authority approval.

Italmatch Chemicals entered into an agreement to acquire Afton Chemical Corp.'s metalworking fluid business, including sites in the US, UK, India and China. The transaction is expected to close by end of May 2018.

STS Group acquired a 100% stake in Refrigeration Engineering International, Australia, on April 30, 2018.