Cerelia SA acquired English Bay Batter Co., a manufacturer of baked goods for retail and foodservice channels in the US and Canada.

Atkins Nutritionals has been acquired by Conyers Park Acquisition Corp. in a deal valued at approximately $856 million, merging into a new holding company known as Simply Good Foods.

ABB completed its acquisition of B&R (Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik GmbH), creating a new global business unit 'Machine & Factory Automation' and planning a new R&D center in Austria.

ESCO Technologies Inc. has acquired the assets of Morgan Schaffer and established a new subsidiary of Doble Engineering Company, named Morgan Schaffer LTD, effective May 25, 2017.

Wood Group acquired CEC Controls, a US designer and builder of industrial and process control systems, for $44 million in cash plus up to $15 million deferred consideration, expanding its automation capabilities.

Klöckner Pentaplast completed its acquisition of LINPAC Senior Holdings and its subsidiaries, a European food packaging film producer, creating a film group with annual revenues above $2 billion.

Rayonier Advanced Materials agreed to acquire Tembec in a deal with a purchase price of about US$807 million including US$487 million of net debt assumed, with Tembec shareholders receiving C$4.05 cash or shares.

Krones Inc. acquired Javlyn, a Rochester, New York process systems integrator serving food, dairy and beverage industries; terms were not disclosed.

Ritchie Bros. received U.S. Department of Justice approval to complete its $758.8 million acquisition of online auctioneer IronPlanet.

Zhejiang Geely reached a binding heads of agreement with DRB-Hicom to acquire 49.9% of Proton and 51% of Lotus, subject to regulatory approval and definitive agreement by mid-July 2017.

Voltas and Ardutch (Arcelik subsidiary) agreed to establish a $100 million equity joint venture in India to manufacture and sell consumer durables such as refrigerators and washing machines, with plans to set up a manufacturing facility.

Polynt and Reichhold have completed their merger, forming Polynt-Reichhold, a company with over EUR 2 billion in revenue and 44 plants worldwide, producing unsaturated polyester resins and other products.

Safran and Zodiac Aerospace announced a new Business Combination Agreement on May 24, 2017, with a tender offer by Safran for Zodiac Aerospace's shares at €25 per share, replacing the previously agreed structure from January 19, 2017.

VINCI Energies in the Netherlands reached an agreement to acquire all operations of Verkerk Group, including Verkerk Elektrotechniek, Verkerk Industrial Services, and Verkerk Service Systems, strengthening its industrial and building services portfolio.

Trimble announced it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Müller-Elektronik, a German company specializing in implement control and precision farming solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

WestRock agreed to acquire five corrugated converting facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana from U.S. Corrugated Holdings for about $192 million in cash and stock. The deal is expected to close in June 2017.

Three D Metals, a metals service center based in Valley City, Ohio, acquired Williams Metals and Welding Alloys, which specializes in processing and distributing copper, aluminum, bronze, and brass.

One51 plc agreed to acquire Macro Plastics for approximately $150 million through its subsidiary IPL. Macro Plastics, based in Fairfield, California, manufactures rigid plastic bulk bins and has three facilities in California, Washington, and Kentucky.

ZMM Bulgaria Holding AD, a subsidiary of Industrial Holding Bulgaria PLC, notified its intention to register a tender offer for the purchase of the remaining shares of IHB Elektrik AD, in which it already owns 93.96% of the capital. The tender offer is expected to be registered with the Financial Supervision Commission on 04.09.2017.

RMB Ventures, together with RMB Corvest, Mineworkers' Investors Company, and management, completed a full buy-out of Universal Industries Corporation, a South African manufacturer of commercial food preparation and storage equipment.

Power-Flo Technologies, a family-owned holding company, has acquired Auburn Armature, an electrical distributor with six locations in northern New York. The acquisition combines the two companies to serve the three markets of New York. The article was published on 2017-05-23.

Sioen Industries NV has acquired 100% of the shares of James Dewhurst Group, a leading manufacturer of technical textiles and Europe's largest producer of open construction laid scrims, for £44 million. The acquisition was announced on 2017-05-23.

TEV Ltd, the former IMI Air Conditioning and IMI Marstair business, has been acquired by its management team in a buy-out backed by YFM Equity Partners. The deal was announced on 2017-05-23.

Luxempart S.A. and Nomainvest SA jointly acquired a 49.9% stake in RATTAY Metallschlauch- und Kompensatorentechnik GmbH from S-UBG Gruppe AG on May 23, 2017. Luxempart acquired 39.9% and Nomainvest 10%.

A subsidiary of MTD Products Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with F. Robotics Acquisitions Ltd, maker of Robomow robotic lawn mowers, expected to close around July 2, 2017.

IPL Inc. announced the acquisition of Macro Plastics Inc., a rigid plastic bulk bin maker headquartered in Fairfield, California, for US$150 million. Macro operates three plants in California, Washington and Kentucky and gives IPL a West Coast presence.

Hui Neng Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hui Neng Group Global Limited, acquired an additional 13.25% interest in Synergy Cooling Management Limited (SCML) for HKD 23.8 million, increasing its stake from 36.59% to 49.84%. The acquisition was completed on 2017-05-22.

Chinese equity medical device firm Peaceful Union acquired Sharklet Technologies, the parent company of ClearSight Medical, for an undisclosed amount. ClearSight develops intraocular lenses.

Typenex Medical acquired the technology and intellectual property rights from BASS Med and is relaunching the BASS Suction Mat, a floor fluid management product for operating rooms.

Avery Dennison Corporation has acquired Finesse Medical Ltd., an Irish developer and manufacturer of healthcare products for wound care and skin conditions. Finesse Medical had revenue of approximately €15 million over the last year.

French building materials company Saint-Gobain has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Biolink, a German manufacturer of specialty adhesive tapes. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Koninklijke Philips NV has signed an agreement to acquire Respiratory Technologies, Inc. (Respirtech), a US-based company, to expand its sleep and respiratory care business. Financial details were not disclosed.

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation completed the acquisition of Luvata's Special Products division from funds managed by Nordic Capital. The transaction closed on May 2, 2017, and aims to accelerate MMC's global copper-processing business expansion.

Bacharach, a manufacturer of refrigerant gas leak detection instruments, has completed the acquisition of Parasense.

Keane Group Inc. announced a deal to purchase RockPile Energy Services LLC for $284.5 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of July 2017.

Bre Pettis has acquired Other Machine Co., maker of the Othermill Pro CNC milling machine, from Dr. Danielle Applestone and her team.

Emerson has completed the purchase of MYNAH Technologies, a provider of dynamic simulation and operator training software, to enhance its process automation solutions.

Infore Holding and three other investors have paid 11.6 billion yuan for an 80% stake in Zoomlion Environmental, with Infore Holding acquiring a controlling 51% for 7.4 billion yuan.

SK hynix and Bain Capital plan to bid between $9 billion and $13.5 billion for more than half of Toshiba Corp.'s memory-chip business.

UltraTech Cement's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' cement assets, valued at Rs16,189 crore, is expected to be completed by July 2017. The deal adds 21.2 million tonnes per annum capacity.

Daikin Applied Germany acquired Aircool GmbH, its Munich-based sales and service partner for air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Aircool has around 35 employees and sales of €9.8m.

EDF signed an agreement to sell all of its EDF Polska assets, including cogeneration and electricity generation plants, to PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA for approximately 6.1 billion zlotys (1.4 billion euros). The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2017.

Ace Industries, Inc. has acquired Henöhl Material Handling and Southwest Crane and Engineering in Phoenix, Arizona, expanding its material handling solutions presence in the Pacific Southwest.

Torre Parts and Components has acquired 100% of the share capital of Top Class Automotive. The acquisition expands Torre's product range in the automotive aftermarket sector and includes brands such as SKF, Permatex, DJ and FTE. Torre has also been appointed the official SKF Automotive Distributor for South and Southern Africa.

Fortum has announced it will acquire VG Power Turbo AB's and VG Power Tools AB's generator businesses. The Swedish companies specialize in maintenance, modernization and balancing of turbo generators. 18 employees will transfer to Fortum.

Wöhler Technik GmbH has acquired Retrotec Inc, effective May 1, 2017. A new company, Wohler Retrotec Inc., will be formed. Both companies manufacture measurement instruments for the building and HVAC industries.

Apax Partners agreed to acquire Safetykleen Europe, a provider of surface treatment and chemical application services, from Warburg Pincus. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2017.

Elis SA announced a revised cash-and-share proposal to acquire Berendsen plc, valuing each Berendsen share at £11.73 and implying a total equity value. The proposal has been rejected by Berendsen's board.

Normet Group and JCHX Mining Management Co Ltd signed an agreement to form a joint venture in Daye, Hubei Province, China, to manufacture and sell underground mining equipment, initially focusing on multipurpose mining vehicles and accessories.

Dai Nippon Printing and Photronics will establish a joint venture, Photronics DNP Mask Corporation Xiamen, in Xiamen, China, to manufacture and sell semiconductor photomasks. Investment is planned at US$160 million over five years, with volume production expected by December 2018.