Deere & Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a German manufacturer of road construction and surface mining equipment, for €4.6 billion. The deal includes Wirtgen's five premium brands and over 8,000 employees.

EDF Luminus acquired a majority share in NEWELEC, a Belgian electrical engineering company based in Liège. NEWELEC specializes in electricity and industrial electrical engineering and had a turnover of €19 million in 2016.

Uni-Select acquired The Parts Alliance, a UK automotive aftermarket parts distributor, for approximately £205 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The transaction was fully funded with debt.

Ayala Corporation's industrial unit, AC Industrial Technology Holdings Inc., has acquired MT Misslbeck Technologies GmbH, a German automotive supplier specializing in injection moulds and plastic parts. The acquisition supports Ayala's strategy in next-generation automotive technologies.

Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical has acquired Air Experts LLC, a residential HVAC contractor based in Cookeville, Tennessee. The acquisition expands Hiller's service area in the Upper Cumberland region.

KAISER AG announced the 100% acquisition of Premier Oilfield Equipment, based in Fort Morgan, Colorado, via an asset deal, to expand its global market position in sewer cleaning and industrial disposal vehicles.

Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge NV (USMB) entered into an agreement to acquire the Printing Ink Resin business of Resinall Europe BVBA, including customer and product portfolio and a license agreement on Resinall product technology.

Enel Group signed an agreement to acquire EnerNOC, a leading US-based provider of smart energy management services.

Danfoss Group announced the acquisition of Prosa, an agile software company based in Venice, Italy, with expertise in IoT, smart equipment and user interface design.

Trivest Partners announced the recapitalization of B&J Food Service Equipment and Beltram Foodservice Group to form BJ Beltram, Inc., a combined foodservice equipment distributor. The transaction is the 13th platform investment in Trivest Fund V.

Compco Industries finalized the purchase of the assets of Quaker Manufacturing Corp. on June 23, 2017. The company will be renamed Compco Quaker Manufacturing Inc., with no immediate staffing changes. Quaker had previously warned 115 employees of a potential closure.

Volkswagen Group signed a joint venture agreement with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) to develop, produce and market electric vehicles and mobility services in China. Each partner holds a 50% stake. The agreement includes construction of a new factory and R&D center.

SK Capital Partners acquired a majority control position in Tri-Tex Co. Inc., a Canadian specialty chemicals manufacturer and distributor, with the founders retaining a significant ownership stake.

F.X. MEILLER completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of BOWELD Truck Bodies Ltd, Holywell, Flintshire, UK, on July 14, 2017.

Iseo and Locken formed a joint venture combining Iseo's industrial know-how with Locken's software and service experience in access control solutions.

The Nexion Group and China's Bright Technology formed a joint venture, led by Nexion, to create an industrial group with over €200 million revenue and 1,300 employees.

Edmonton-based Jet Label & Packaging acquired United Label Company of Coquitlam, British Columbia, in summer 2017. The deal expands Jet Label's mass-market retail customer base and adds production capacity, with new machinery planned for 2018.

Praxair, Inc. and The Linde Group signed a definitive agreement for a merger of equals worth $70 billion, combining two major global industrial gases companies.

Champion Container acquired Jachts Columbia Can, a Paterson, New Jersey distributor of packaging containers founded in 1987. The deal was completed in June 2017.

UNITED CAPS announced it will acquire the caps, closures and handles business of Dewit Plastics, including screw, tamper-evident and child-resistant closures. The acquired assets will be integrated into UNITED CAPS' plant in Hoboken, Belgium, with closing expected at the end of May 2017.

Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. signed a binding business combination agreement to merge as equals under a new publicly traded holding company bearing the Linde name. Former shareholders of each company will own about 50% of the new company.

Manuli Hydraulics has acquired the majority of shares of PSI Hydraulics, India's third largest hydraulic fluid conveyance company with operations in Bangalore and Udaipur. The company was renamed Manuli PSI Hydraulics Private Limited.

Konecranes finalized its acquisition of Terex MHPS, which includes Demag Cranes, Hoists, Material Handling and Port Solutions. The combined entity aims to become a focused global leader in industrial lifting and port solutions.

AXISCADES Engineering Technologies signed a pact to form a joint venture with France-based Assystem Energy & Infrastructure to focus on the energy and nuclear sector in India. The JV plans to employ over 500 engineers in the next three years.

SAG acquired the remaining 40% of SAG Mecasa and SAG Mecalaser, and fully acquired Profmecsa, all in Mexico. The acquisitions strengthen SAG's presence in North America and add Navistar as a customer.

Jindal Poly Films is in advanced negotiations to acquire the European operations of DuPont Teijin Films for approximately Rs 2,000 crore ($300 million). The deal would make Jindal the world's largest in the category.

Jaiprakash Associates has executed a definitive agreement with Orient Cement for the sale of its 74% equity stake in Bhilai Jaypee Cement, based on an enterprise value of Rs 1,450 crore.

Pricol has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the entire ownership interest in the wiping systems business of PMP Auto Components, an Ashok Piramal Group company, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will give Pricol access to manufacturing locations in Europe and North America.

China Shanshui Investment Company Limited, a major shareholder of Shanshui Cement, has invited Asia Cement, China Building Materials, and Tianrui International to submit takeover offers for its entire stake at HK$5.50 per share.

Haoji Electromechanical (300503) signed an agreement on May 31, 2017 to acquire 80% equity of Dongguan Xianlong Motor for up to 80 million yuan, to expand its spindle product line.

Valco Group France announced an agreement to acquire D2FC and its entities D2FC Energy Valves, D2FC Services and D-KTC Fluid Control, makers of hydropower butterfly and ball valves.

Aprolis, a French material handling rental company, acquired Fabre Manutention and Omanouest Manutention, two subsidiaries of Groupe Convenant, on May 30, 2017. The acquisitions strengthen Aprolis' presence in western and southwestern France.

Stago Group completed the acquisition of HemoSonics LLC, a developer of point-of-care testing solutions, including the Quantra Hemostasis Analyzer and SEER technology.

Ground services equipment provider Tronair, Inc. has acquired Quality Products, Inc., the holding company of Columbus Jack/Regent and GSE Spares, broadening its product and service range.

KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DexKo Global Inc., a leading supplier of running gear technology and chassis assemblies. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sri Lanka-based MAS Holdings will acquire Acme-McCrary Corp. in Asheboro, North Carolina, and invest $20 million to open its first US manufacturing and development center, creating 133 jobs.

Vulcan Materials reached a definitive agreement to acquire Aggregates USA LLC from SPO Partners for $900 million in cash, adding 15 quarries and 16 aggregate distribution facilities in the southeastern US.

A British engineering firm agreed to acquire Chromalox, an O'Hara Township manufacturer, from a New York private equity firm for $415 million.

Snap-on Incorporated acquired Norbar Torque Tools Holdings Ltd, a UK-based manufacturer of torque equipment, for £55.9 million. Norbar has annual sales of about $41 million.

Exotic Automation & Supply, a Michigan fluid power distributor, acquired Sidener Engineering, a Noblesville, Indiana fluid power and safety products distributor; Amherst Partners advised the buyer.

Natre Vinduer AS, a Norwegian window and door manufacturer, has acquired Trenor Vinduer AS, a window producer based in Hemnesberget, Norway. The acquisition will take effect on 1 June 2017.

The Robbins Company, a tunnel boring machine manufacturer, has merged with Chinese state-owned enterprise Northern Heavy Industries Group Co., Ltd (NHI). The transaction was facilitated by Quam Capital and Oaklins.

GualapackGroup announced the acquisition of Mexican converter Excel Nobleza S.A.P.I. de C.V., establishing a laminates manufacturing presence in Mexico, with the Herrero family remaining in management.

Veeco Instruments completed its acquisition of Ultratech, Inc. for approximately $862.3 million, consisting of cash and stock. The deal creates a leading equipment supplier to the advanced packaging industry.

Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd signed an agreement to acquire PPG Industries' glass fiber business, including all shares of PPG Industries Fiber Glass Products, Inc. and related IP, for $545 million. Transaction expected to close in H2 2017.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. received PCC approval to acquire FW Energie B.V., a Dutch company in the circulating fluidized boiler business.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering agreed to buy Pittsburgh-based thermal technology company Chromalox from Irving Place Capital for $415 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, financed by new bank debt. Chromalox has five manufacturing facilities across North America, France and China.

SencorpWhite, a provider of automated packaging and AS/RS systems, plans to acquire Intek Integration Technologies Inc., a warehouse management software company.

IDEC Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial automation and control devices, has acquired APEM, creating one of the world’s largest manufacturers of human machine interface components.

Carl Buddig and Co. will acquire Rupari Food Services, a producer of branded and private-label barbequed meats.