Flowserve signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Valves Division of Trillium Flow Technologies for US$490 million in cash. The deal strengthens Flowserve's position in nuclear and power generation markets.

DXP Enterprises completed the acquisition of Colorado-headquartered Ambiente H2O, expanding its water and wastewater platform in the US Mountain West. The deal is listed in the Q1 2026 pumps M&A roundup.

Michelin plans to acquire Flexitallic, a maker of high-performance sealing solutions, to expand into higher value-added markets. The deal was reported in the Q1 2026 pumps M&A roundup.

Energy Steel and Supply Co will merge with Hayward Tyler Inc, a supplier of pumps and motors for the energy sector. The roundup was published 28 April 2026 and covers Q1 2026 developments.

TIL Limited acquired a majority stake in Tulip Compression Private Limited, which packages, assembles and maintains gas compression equipment for CNG and LNG applications. The transaction was reported on 28 April 2026.

Mediterrania Capital Partners signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of SMMM, holding company of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging maker in Mohammedia, Morocco, from Amcor Group.

Spanish search fund Targos Capital, founded by Diego Canales and Nicolás Romo, has acquired 100% of a Spanish corrugated cardboard packaging group, according to a report dated 23 April 2026.

Ball Corporation has acquired an 80% majority stake in Benepack's European aluminum beverage can production facilities in Genk, Belgium and Hungary for around EUR 184 million. Ball plans to hire over 40 new employees.

Sulzer has signed a joint venture with JSIL, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, to create Jawaby Sulzer Services, which will open a service facility in the Misrata Free Zone near Tripoli to provide local overhaul and repair of pumps, turbines, compressors and generators.

KSB increased its ownership stake in Hamburg-based AI company ai-omatic solutions from 5% to 47%. The move was announced on April 21, 2026.

Dunapack Packaging, part of the Prinzhorn Group, agreed to acquire Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations, including Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI in southwestern Germany. Closing is expected in 2026 subject to merger clearance.

Alcami Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tjoapack, a contract packaging organization with facilities in Clinton, Tennessee and Etten-Leur, Netherlands. The deal was announced on 21 April 2026.

Prinzhorn Group's Dunapack Packaging agreed to take over Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations, Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI, in southwestern Germany. The businesses have about 350 employees and about EUR 74 million turnover in 2025; closing is expected in 2026 subject to merger clearance.

Orion Kikai will take a 70% stake in a new vacuum pump manufacturing and sales joint venture in India with its distributor Kumark Vacuum Systems, which holds 30%. Orion will invest 200 million yen, and the company will be established in April 2026 for local assembly of pumps.

Cashco, a portfolio company of May River Capital, has acquired 3B Controls, a UK manufacturer of pressure and vacuum relief valves and tank safety equipment, based in Widnes, England. The deal adds UK production and service capacity. No deal value was disclosed.

ESCO Technologies agreed to acquire the Megger Group business of TBG AG for total consideration of $2.35 billion, including $0.9 billion in cash and ESCO equity worth about $1.4 billion. Megger makes electric power test, monitoring and analytics equipment.

Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. acquired J&L Supply Co., an industrial air compressor distributor in Huntington, West Virginia, which will operate as a business unit within Dearing's Industrial Products Division.

Momentum Group acquired Actuated Solutions Limited (ASL), a UK manufacturer of valve actuation systems. Valve World reports the deal values ASL at £15 million.

Somnigroup International agreed to acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction valued at about $2.5 billion, with Leggett & Platt shareholders receiving 0.1455 Somnigroup shares per share. The deal is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to approvals.

Driveline Solutions, part of Axel Johnson International, acquired Flowfit, a Ludlow-based UK distributor and manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems. Flowfit has a sales office in Wellingborough and 42 employees.

Aalberts sold BROEN A/S, a Danish valve manufacturer with about 500 employees and plants in Denmark, Poland and the United States, to Vexve Oy, a DevCo Partners portfolio company.

An affiliate of CD&R completed its acquisition of Sealed Air, which is now privately held and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal has an enterprise value of $10.3 billion, with about $6.3 billion paid to shareholders.

Kingswood Capital Management completed the acquisition of Coveris' paper business unit, which will now operate as Paranova Print and Packaging in the United Kingdom.

AxFlow Oceania bought a majority stake in Dowdens Group in Queensland, Australia; the existing owners remain as shareholders.

Borouge and Borealis combined into Borouge International, which is acquiring NOVA Chemicals, with OMV and XRG each holding 50 percent. The new company is headquartered in Austria with regional headquarters in the UAE.

AxFlow Oceania has partnered with management to acquire a majority stake in Dowdens Group, a Queensland fluid handling provider founded in 1973. The deal is AxFlow's largest investment in Oceania to date.

Midland acquired Wetoska Packaging Distributors to expand its end-to-end packaging and supply chain solutions, strengthening its food sector capabilities through combined distribution footprints.

Antalis announced the acquisition of Hein Verpackungen, a Lauterhofen, Germany maker of corrugated cardboard packaging and POS displays with around EUR 8 million turnover in 2025, to expand its European packaging portfolio.

Fluiconnecto UK Ltd, part of the Manuli Ryco group's Service Division, acquired the whole business of Hydraulink Limited, a 24/7 on-site mobile hose replacement provider in Scotland. The deal includes its customer base, operating assets and a trade counter in Glasgow.

Marzocchi Pompe holds a 45% stake in Marzocchi Pumps India Private Limited, a joint venture with Dantal Hydraulics, which owns 55%; the company was established in April 2026.

Tat Seng Packaging Group completed the transfer of the business, assets and liabilities of United Packaging Industries for a total consideration of S$7,928,396, subject to balance sheet adjustments. UPI becomes inactive and Tat Seng continues its operations.

Universal Plant Services, a Houston-based provider of field services, acquired Mechanical Solutions Inc., a Whippany, New Jersey engineering firm specializing in rotating machinery such as pumps and compressors. Terms were not disclosed, and it is the first add-on investment since UPS partnered with New State Capital Partners.

Indorama Ventures agreed to merge its Indian packaging unit Indovida India with EPL, a Blackstone-backed company, in a deal reported at about $2 billion. The merger follows Indorama's earlier purchase of a 24.9% EPL stake from Blackstone.

Indorama Ventures' board approved merging its Indovida India packaging unit into listed EPL Limited, with Indorama expected to hold about 51.8% of EPL after completion. The total transaction value is about INR 62,558 million, and completion is expected within 12 months.

Indian packaging company EPL agreed to merge with Indovida, the rigid packaging venture of Indorama Ventures, in a share-swap deal valuing the combined business at about $2 billion. Indorama will hold 51.8% of the combined company and Blackstone about 16.6%.

GEA signed an agreement to acquire the business of Hydract A/S, a Danish maker of water-hydraulic process valve actuators, for integration into its Valves & Pumps unit.

Harben, a high-pressure pump maker, completed a management buyout led by CEO Jennifer Wade, ending 45 years as part of Flowplant Group Limited and becoming independently owned.

KITZ Corporation's board approved acquiring all shares of V TEX Corporation from Kanadevia Corporation, making V TEX a subsidiary to strengthen its semiconductor vacuum valve business.

Siegwerk announced the acquisition of Hi-Tech Inks, adding production capabilities and product range in India for packaging converters and brand owners.

An investor group led by Apollo-managed funds is acquiring a 37 per cent minority stake in Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners, which keeps its 63 per cent majority. The value was not disclosed; Syntegon reported €1.75 billion revenue for 2025.

Okano Valve Mfg. agreed to acquire a 92.72% stake in AlterBooth, Inc. for a cash consideration of ¥999.66 million, with completion expected on March 27, 2026.

Gravis announced the acquisition of Procon Pacific, a bulk packaging solutions supplier and global sourcing manager headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.

ProMach acquired Lako Tool & Manufacturing, strengthening its flexible packaging capabilities in the consumer-packaged goods sector.

CCL Industries signed a binding option agreement to acquire France-based shrink-sleeve label producer Sleever, which has 11 plants and about $213 million in 2025 sales. The deal, valued at about $151 million, is expected to close by mid-2026.

SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging distributor based in East Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 2012. It is SupplyOne's 47th acquisition and strengthens its New England presence.

Astara Capital Partners led a continuation vehicle for Garlock Flexibles and the simultaneous merger of C-P Flexible Packaging, combined in October 2025 into a North American flexible packaging maker with 10 plants in the US and Canada. The combined company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

Swedish industrial group Dacke Industri has acquired Rotork Midland Ltd, renamed Midland Flow Ltd, and Italian business Rotork Instruments from Rotork Plc. Midland Flow makes solenoid valves, actuators and control systems, with about 44 employees and turnover of about £7.5 million.

Packaging businesses Hazel 4D, Acopia's transit packaging division and Kwikpac have combined to form Orkka Limited, offering consultancy, consumables, machinery and operational support across the UK, Europe and the US. BDO's M&A team advised on the deal.

Distribution Solutions Group acquired Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd., an industrial valve and instrumentation distributor in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, with annual revenue of about CAD 17 million. The deal expands its Source Atlantic Mobile Valve platform.

Ahlsell Sverige signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Richard Magnusson AB (RIMA), a Gothenburg gasket supplier with about SEK 37 million turnover and eleven employees. The deal strengthens Ahlsell's flow technology offering and is expected to close in March 2026.