Rexnord Corp. announced an agreement to acquire Centa Power Transmission, a Germany-based manufacturer of flexible couplings and drive shafts. The transaction is expected to close by the end of February 2018. Terms were not disclosed.

Wright Medical Group acquired a software-based solutions developer for preoperative planning of shoulder replacement surgery.

NuVasive signed a definitive agreement to acquire SafePassage, a privately held intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services provider.

Medtronic purchased Crospon Limited, an Irish-based medical device company, in an estimated $44.8 million deal.

Baxter International announced an agreement to acquire two hemostat and sealant products, RECOTHROM and PREVELEAK, from Mallinckrodt plc to broaden its surgical portfolio.

Guerbet, a global specialist in contrast agents and medical imaging, announced an agreement to acquire Israeli company Accurate Medical Therapeutics, which develops microcatheters for interventional radiology embolization procedures.

Ab Medica, an Italian medical technology company, acquired WinMedical, a startup specializing in wearable medical devices for patient monitoring, founded in 2009 as a spinoff of Scuola Sant'Anna di Pisa.

Edward Don & Company, a nationwide distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, announced the acquisition of Smith & Greene Company, a foodservice equipment and supplies provider based in Kent, Washington. Smith & Greene will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under its existing leadership.

Sirect Semiconductor and Dongguan Lingsun Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture company (51% and 49% shareholding) specializing in third-generation wide bandgap power semiconductors, power factor correction, and bridge rectifiers. The JV plans to produce 600 million power devices annually within five years.

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone completed the acquisition of Schenck Process, a global market leader in measuring and process technology equipment. The deal was previously announced.

Applied Industrial Technologies agreed to acquire FCX Performance, a Columbus, Ohio distributor of valves, instruments, pumps and lifecycle services, for about $768 million, with closing expected within 30 days.

Brookfield Asset Management's private equity group agreed to acquire a 75% interest in Dutch returnable plastic packaging maker Schoeller Allibert Group for about EUR 205 million (about USD 245 million), buying it from JPMorgan Chase. The Schoeller family keeps 25%.

Strata-G Solutions, Inc. acquired Huntsville, Alabama-based WestWind Technologies, Inc. and WestWind Aerospace, Inc. to expand its federal and DOD manufacturing capacity.

National Equipment Dealers acquired Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment, Earthmovers Equipment, and some assets of International Iron in a transaction that closed Jan. 5, 2018.

Alliqua BioMedical announced a definitive agreement for Celularity to acquire its advanced biologic wound care business and therapeutic ultrasound platform products for $29 million in cash. The transaction is subject to stockholder approval.

Pidilite Industries has approved the acquisition of a 70% stake in CIPY Polyurethanes for Rs. 96.40 crore. CIPY manufactures floor coatings using polyurethanes, epoxies, polyurea and polyaspartic polymers.

One Rock Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Robertshaw, a global leader in thermal, flow and control management products for appliances, HVAC and transportation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Atlantis Resources has entered a conditional agreement to sell its 50% stake in its Canadian joint venture to partner DP Energy. The cash deal allows Atlantis to focus on opportunities in the UK, Europe and Asia.

TowerBrook Capital Partners entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bosal ACPS, a German manufacturer of tow bars with operations in Europe and the Americas, from Bosal Group.

AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging acquired Wes Adhesives, with each company continuing to operate with minor changes.

Excelitas Technologies Corp. completed the acquisition of Research Electro Optics.

Bostik completed the acquisition of the industrial adhesives business of Nitta Gelatin Inc. via its Bostik-Nitta joint venture in Japan, to be complemented by a new adhesives plant.

IMCD N.V. completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of E.T. Horn Co.

SABIC received final regulatory approvals for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant, with closing expected in the next days.

High Road Capital Partners' portfolio company U-C Coatings completed the acquisition of Contechem.

LINE-X and Ultimate Linings combined to form IXS Coatings, combining their product lines for industrial and manufacturing customers.

Brookfield Business Partners and partners agreed to acquire a 75% controlling stake in Schoeller Allibert, a European returnable plastic packaging maker, for €205 million from a J.P. Morgan subsidiary.

US process equipment maker Duravant acquired UK-based weighing and filling machine manufacturer Ohlson Packaging to expand its product portfolio.

Nordson Corporation acquired Sonoscan, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of acoustic-microscopes and micro imaging systems, to strengthen its test and inspection business.

Saw Mill Capital Partners II, LP and affiliated funds acquired Climate Pros, a provider of refrigeration and HVAC services to grocery retailers and cold-chain customers. Terms were not disclosed.

Scotia Cooling Solutions acquired Filta Refrigeration from Filta Group Holdings for a cash consideration of up to £125,000, including net assets and finance lease payments, and took on all refrigeration and HVAC engineers, vehicles and contracts.

HERE Technologies announced that Bosch and Continental have signed a definitive agreement to acquire indirect ownership stakes in HERE Technologies from AUDI AG, BMW Group, and Daimler. Bosch is acquiring a 5 percent indirect ownership stake.

Hindalco Industries, through its US unit Novelis Inc., submitted a non-binding offer for US aluminum producer Aleris Corp., which could value Aleris at around $2.5 billion including debt.

Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh agreed to acquire Holcim Bangladesh Ltd for $62 million, consolidating LafargeHolcim's holdings in Bangladesh. The deal includes three cement grinding plants with 2.2 million tpy capacity.

Husqvarna Group agreed to acquire Atlas Copco's light compaction and concrete equipment business, including product lines, operations and R&D in Bulgaria. The deal is subject to competition authority approval.

CITIC Envirotech acquired an additional 15% stake in its subsidiary United Envirotech Water (Changyi) for CNY 32.5 million, gaining full ownership of the company that operates five industrial wastewater treatment plants in Changyi City.

China Guodian Corporation's board approved a merger with China Energy Investment Corporation, where China Energy will absorb Guodian, with Guodian's assets and liabilities transferred to the surviving entity.

Bertram Capital, which acquired a majority stake in Anord Control Systems in June 2017, bought Mardix and merged the two companies to form the Anord-Mardix Group, a critical power solutions provider for data centres and infrastructure.

RTI Surgical, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire Zyga Technology, Inc., a spine-focused medical device company with the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System. Terms were not disclosed.

Refresco Group agreed to buy rival bottler Cott Corp for $1.25 billion; the UK Competition and Markets Authority opened an in-depth investigation into juice drinks overlap, and Refresco said it would propose remedies.

SOCOMORE acquired Sea to Sky Innovations, a company specializing in water-based paint strippers for aviation and infrastructure, with a manufacturing facility in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Samuel, Son & Co. acquired Metal Spinners Holdings, which will operate as a separate group within Samuel's manufacturing division. The group includes facilities in Angola, Ind., Rock Falls, Ill., and Saginaw, Texas.

BaltCap and minority shareholders sold 100% of Magnetic MRO to Guangzhou Hangxin Aviation Technology for €43 million. The acquisition was announced in January 2018 with an indicative closing date at the end of March 2018.

Hirschmann Automotive GmbH acquired 100% of Geissler Präzisionserzeugnisse GmbH, a specialist in high-precision stamping components for the automotive industry. The acquisition was announced on January 3, 2018.

Chilisin Electronics, an inductor maker under Yageo Group, will acquire 100% of Mag Layers through a share swap. Mag Layers will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Chilisin, with the share swap effective July 1, 2018.

Alberdingk Boley GmbH has taken over the production site of Synthomer Leuna GmbH in Sachsen-Anhalt, Eastern Germany. Financial details were not disclosed.

Yip's Chemical Holdings agreed to acquire multiple brands in the coatings industry from Australia's DuluxGroup for more than 107 million yuan ($16.5 million).

Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Basin Wastewater Solutions, LLC, a provider of rig site potable water and wastewater recycling services based in Carlsbad, NM.

Tri-Mach Group of Companies has acquired Industrial Contracting Solutions Inc. (ICS), an electrical and automation company based in Stratford, Ontario, specializing in the feed and grain industry.

E.B. Horsman & Son acquired Saskatoon's Intec Controls, combining Intec's process instrumentation, automation, and controls product knowledge with E.B. Horsman's electrical distribution business.