Vertiv completed its acquisition of PurgeRite, a provider of mechanical flushing, venting and filtration services for data centres, for approximately $1 billion. PurgeRite is based in Houston, Texas.

Rio Tinto and Glencore are in preliminary negotiations that could lead to a merger, potentially creating the largest mining company in the world with a market capitalization exceeding $200 billion. The deal may involve a partial or full acquisition of Glencore by Rio Tinto.

ProMach has acquired American Holt, DMA Solution, and Pride Engineering (collectively AmHolt) from Arcline Investment Management. The companies are leaders in packaging components and precision-engineered components for aluminum can production.

Remmers Gruppe SE will invest Rs 300 crore to acquire a 50.01% stake in Teknovace, a wood coatings company, in two tranches. The partnership aims to expand Teknovace's manufacturing capabilities and establish a global R&D centre in India.

European Master Batch N.V., part of Sioen Industries Group, has completed the acquisition of ISL-Chemie, a German producer of pigment pastes for PU applications and in-mould coatings, strengthening Sioen's position in the pigment pastes market.

NTPC and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) agreed to jointly acquire Singareni Thermal Power Limited (STPL) for ₹38 billion.

Automated Industrial Robotics Inc. (AIR) acquired KAON Automation, an Ireland-based industrial automation company specializing in medical device assembly and aseptic filling solutions.

Ambienta, through its platform company Wateralia, acquired a majority stake in Aquatec, a water treatment solutions provider. The acquisition aims to expand Aquatec's capabilities globally.

ETERNITY Systems, a world leader in industrial washing of reusable packaging, announced the acquisition of Cleanway Logistics Solutions GmbH (CLS), a German maker of automated bottle and crate sorting and inspection systems, in January 2026.

VPK Group agreed with the shareholders of UK corrugated cardboard maker Ribble Packaging to increase its equity stake from 30% to 50%, creating joint control and expanding its fanfold production network in Europe.

Trelleborg Group AB finalized the acquisition of Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH, an Austrian provider of customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells for liquid silicone rubber.

Titan America announced an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Tritadura groups. The deal expands Titan America's East Coast presence.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA signed an agreement to sell its portfolio company Kalzip GmbH to Tremco Construction Products Group, part of RPM International Inc. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA has entered into an agreement to acquire SABIC's European portfolio of Olefins & Polyolefins assets, including four production sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the UK, employing about 1,900 people and generating USD 3.5 billion in revenues.

Hayward Tyler, a division of Avingtrans PLC, will merge with Energy Steel & Supply Co., a Rochester Hills, Michigan maker of machined nuclear components, to broaden its offerings to the global nuclear market.

Harrylall Industrial Holdings Group Inc. disclosed the terms of its acquisition of Byford Machine Tool, which closed on January 7, 2026, at a value of approximately $5 million. Byford Machine Tool serves as the platform company for HIHG's strategy to acquire and scale precision machine shops nationwide.

Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited completed the acquisition of Antolin Lighting India Private Limited and Grupo Antolin India Private Limited from Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A.U. and Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria Sau for approximately INR 16.7 billion on a debt-free, cash-free basis.

RPM International Inc., through its Tremco Construction Products Group, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kalzip GmbH, a global leader in metal-based roofs and facades, for an undisclosed amount. Kalzip generated €75 million in 2024 net sales.

Verdant Specialty Solutions, a Samyang company, completed the acquisition of Lubrizol's Elmendorf, Texas, manufacturing and R&D assets, including the associated product portfolio for oil and gas production chemicals.

Westlake Corp. completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of ACI/Perplastic Group, a Portugal-based specialty materials manufacturer for wire and cable markets, expanding its manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania and Tunisia.

Bolzoni Group acquired Valmar S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of masts for lift trucks and AGVs, to strengthen its material handling value chain and expand its product portfolio.

Addman acquired Forecast 3D, expanding its polymer 3D printing operations and adding injection molding capabilities.

Kelvin Group, a national provider of industrial refrigeration services, acquired PermaCold Engineering, an industrial refrigeration company based in the Pacific Northwest. Terms were not disclosed.

Andra Tech Group acquired all shares of F.K. Instrument Co., LLC, a manufacturer specializing in high precision machining of parts and components based in Clearwater, Florida. This is the first step in Andra Tech Group's strategy to expand beyond Europe.

Ramboll will acquire Envidan, a Nordic water and wastewater specialist, from Waterland and minority shareholders. The acquisition adds 500 experts to Ramboll's global water practice, strengthening its presence in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Beixin Waterproof, a subsidiary of Beixin Building Materials, completed the acquisition of 80% stakes in Yuanda Hongyu (Tangshan) and Yuanda Hongyu (Suzhou) for approximately 418 million yuan. The deal was finalized at a joint restructuring conference on January 6, 2026.

Alantra Private Equity is creating a holding company to acquire SPW Fabrics (Spain) and Manifattura Italiana Tessuti Indemagliabili (Italy), forming a group with €50 million revenue and four production sites in Italy, Spain, and Hungary.

CEME Group, a French electrical and climate engineering company, has acquired Ovalt, a Breton specialist in robotics and automation systems for industry, with €63 million revenue and 500 employees.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. has entered a merger agreement to acquire Quantum Circuits Inc. for $550 million in stock and cash, combining annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies.

SGH Ltd and Steel Dynamics have submitted a non-binding indicative offer to acquire 100% of BlueScope Steel Ltd for AUD 13.2 billion (USD 8.8 billion) in cash, with SGH retaining Australian operations and on-selling North American operations to Steel Dynamics.

US-based Ball Corporation may take an 80% stake in Benepack's European beverage can business, including the majority of the Makó, Hungary plant, for EUR 184 million. Closing is expected in Q1 2026.

Windjammer Capital acquired MFG Chemical, a specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from Platte River Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed.

JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation business, acquired the core technology of Canvas, a San Francisco-based construction robotics company known for its drywall finishing robot.

Guanxiang Technology (301213) announced a plan to acquire 100% of Jinzhou Liaojing Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. through a combination of share issuance and cash payment. The deal constitutes a major asset restructuring.

Mobileye has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Mentee Robotics, an AI-first humanoid robotics company, for $900 million in cash and stock, to accelerate physical AI in autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.

Arterex, a medical device manufacturer, acquired Synecco, an Irish designer and contract manufacturer of advanced medical delivery systems with expertise in structural heart technologies and injection molding.

Pattern Energy entered a definitive agreement to acquire Cordelio Power, an independent power producer in Canada and the US. The acquisition includes a 1,550 MW operating and in-construction portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects.

India's competition watchdog approved the acquisition of Krosaki Harima Corp by Nippon Steel.

Irish chemical solutions provider Chemical Solutions Group (CSG) has agreed to acquire Cork-based wastewater specialist Celtic Water Care Solutions Limited for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is subject to merger control clearance.

Marvell Technology, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies, a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon. The acquisition expands Marvell's switching portfolio and UALink scale-up switch team.

Amrize has entered into an agreement to acquire PB Materials Holdings, Inc., an aggregates and ready-mix concrete business in West Texas. The acquisition adds 26 operational sites and over 50 years of aggregates reserves.

Danfoss has acquired Palladio Compressors to expand its compressor portfolio with screw compressors for industrial heat pumps and commercial refrigeration. The announcement was made on January 6, 2026.

AB InBev agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its US metal packaging operation for $3 billion, as the brewer says the plants are strategic. The deal was reported on January 6, 2026.

SupplyOne, Inc., a corrugated converting distributor, has acquired Wertheimer Box, a Chicago-based corrugated packaging provider, to expand its custom packaging solutions and reach in the Chicago market. The deal was reported on January 6, 2026.

Bessemer Investors has completed the sale of Leonard Valve Company, a Cranston, Rhode Island maker of water temperature control valves and mixing systems, to A. O. Smith Corporation. The deal was first agreed in November 2025.

Spartan Aerospace Group, a portfolio company of The Edgewater Funds, acquired B & B Airparts, an aviation manufacturing firm based in Wichita, Kansas. The acquisition closed on January 5, 2026.

Westlake Corporation has completed the acquisition of the global compounding solutions businesses of the ACI/Perplastic Group, headquartered in Portugal. The acquisition expands Westlake Global Compounds' manufacturing footprint into Portugal, Romania, and Tunisia.

Apex Companies, LLC has acquired AquaWorks DBO, Inc., a civil and environmental engineering firm specializing in decentralized water and wastewater treatment systems. The acquisition was announced on January 5, 2026.

AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris' Space Propulsion and Power Systems business at an enterprise value of $845 million. L3Harris will retain a ~40% stake. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd acquired a 51% controlling stake in Kunshan Q Tech Microelectronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. for a total consideration of Rs. 552.99 crore. The deal will be executed in two stages, forming a joint venture with Q Tech Singapore holding 49%.