Transom Capital Group entered into a merger agreement to acquire SigmaTron International, an electronic manufacturing services company, for $3.02 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $83 million.

Monterey Textiles Group acquired Patrick Yarns, previously part of Coats Group, and renamed the Kings Mountain, North Carolina facility as FilSpec USA.

ZÜBLIN Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H. has acquired BAUER Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H., the Austrian subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH. The acquisition expands ZÜBLIN's expertise in specialist foundation engineering in Austria. Full integration under the ZÜBLIN brand is planned from 2026.

ABB has agreed to acquire a 93% controlling interest in BrightLoop, a French power electronics company, to strengthen its electrification offerings for industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The remaining 7% stake will be acquired in 2028. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2025.

Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings and Renault Group established a 50:50 joint venture to research, develop, manufacture and supply advanced hybrid and fuel powertrains globally. The new company will be headquartered in the UK with five R&D centers and 17 factories.

Tadano has taken over sales, service and spare parts supply for Valla industrial pick & carry cranes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, following its acquisition of Valla owner Manitex in January 2025.

Kordsa Inc, a subsidiary of Kordsa Teknik Tekstil, will acquire the 39% minority shares of Microtex Composites S.r.l for EUR 34,940,344. The acquisition is subject to option agreement and timing is uncertain.

Kyocera will transfer its silicon diode power semiconductor business to a newly established company, then sell all shares of that company to Shindengen Electric Manufacturing. The deal value is not disclosed.

MDA Space and SatixFy amended their merger agreement after a go-shop process. The new all-cash consideration is US$2.10 per share (unchanged), but the amendment follows a competing all-stock proposal from a third party valued at approximately US$233.5 million. The original deal valued SatixFy at about US$193 million.

Merit Medical Systems acquired Biolife Delaware, a manufacturer of hemostatic devices, for approximately $120 million in cash and assumed liabilities. The acquisition adds the StatSeal and WoundSeal product lines to Merit's portfolio.

Daesung Finetech, an auto parts manufacturer, announced it is pursuing a merger and acquisition of Monolith, an ICT convergence theme park startup. The boards of both companies plan to approve the merger agreement on May 19, 2025.

Naurobotics announced on May 20, 2025, that it has decided to acquire land and buildings in Namdong Industrial Complex, Incheon, Korea, for a second factory. The facility will be remodeled and equipped for robot mass production, with operations expected to start in early 2026.

RBC Bearings has agreed to acquire VACCO Industries, a South El Monte, California maker of valves, manifolds and regulators for space and naval defense, from ESCO Technologies for $310 million in cash. VACCO generated about $118 million revenue in the 12 months to March 2025, and closing is expected this summer.

Conveyer & Caster – Equipment for Industry (CC-EFI) acquired key assets from Morrison Company, a systems integrator specializing in distribution center design and fulfillment optimization. Engineer Steve Horton joins CC-EFI.

NTN Europe signed an agreement on May 20, 2025, to acquire a 35% stake in LTM, a subsidiary of Mecatech Group specializing in shock absorbers. The investment will expand LTM's industrial capacity for shock absorber production.

Nextalia SGR has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Westrafo, an Italian transformer manufacturer. The Cracco family retains a minority stake. The deal aims to support Westrafo's international expansion and growth.

Nippon Steel has increased its investment commitment for the proposed $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp., now offering to build a new steel mill and save existing jobs. The deal awaits President Trump's approval after a new CFIUS review.

Orienta Capital Partners, through its subsidiary LMA, acquired 99% of the share capital of Alfa Meccanica, an Italian leader in high-precision mechanical machining for the aerospace sector. The deal aims to create a group capable of competing internationally.

Dell'Orto S.p.a., an Italian automotive components manufacturer, has acquired 53% of Arca Tecnologie s.r.l., an Italian SME specializing in HW, SW and power electronics development for automotive and industrial applications. The acquisition aims to strengthen Dell'Orto's technology portfolio and R&D activities.

AVK Group has acquired Frese Metal- og Stålstøberi, a foundry in Slagelse, Denmark, with over 75 employees, effective May 15, 2025. The foundry will continue as a subsidiary of AVK Tooling.

Nordic Climate Group has acquired Combikøl, a Danish cooling and heat pump service company with 10 employees, strengthening its presence in northern Jutland. The acquisition adds to Nordic Climate Group's Danish operations, now comprising 13 companies and about 260 employees.

Laterlite S.p.A. announced the acquisition of 100% of Nord Resine S.p.A., a leader in waterproofing solutions, interior resins and industrial flooring, and its subsidiary Sicema S.r.l., which specializes in premixed products. Nord Resine will remain an autonomous company.

Kerakoll S.p.A. acquired a 60% stake in Caltra Nederland B.V., a producer of supplementary cementitious materials and low-carbon clinker. The deal was formalized on 16 May 2025.

Sanmina announced a definitive agreement to acquire the data center infrastructure manufacturing business of ZT Systems from AMD for $2.55 billion in cash and equity, plus up to $450 million in contingent consideration. The deal is expected to close post-regulatory approvals.

Houston-based One X has acquired United Energy Partners, adding Bestway service-less valve inventory and operations across the Permian Basin and Rockies.

Mondi has completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging's Western Europe business for €634 million, adding two mega box plants in Germany to its corrugated packaging portfolio.

TransDigm Group agreed to acquire Servotronics, Inc. via a tender offer at $38.50 per share in cash, a transaction valued at approximately $110 million, announced May 19, 2025.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has entered into an equity purchase agreement to acquire ZT Group Int'l, Inc. from Sanmina Corporation. The agreement was dated May 18, 2025.

Boldoduc, a Lyon-based technical textile specialist, has acquired a 66% stake in Tismail, a manufacturer of technical socks based in Troyes. The deal aims to strengthen Boldoduc's presence in sport and workwear markets and consolidate a fully French textile supply chain.

Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (LATL) announced plans to acquire the remaining 25% stake in IAC International Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. from International Automotive Components Group, making IAC India a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction is expected to close by 31 May 2025.

Sodick Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Prima Additive, making it a wholly owned subsidiary now operating as Prima Additive by Sodick.

COIM USA acquired a 20-acre property in New Boston, Texas from Palmer International, including a renewable polyol product line, and plans to add 100 million lbs. of capacity by mid-2027.

Smith & Loveless Australia Pty. Ltd. has acquired the assets of CST Wastewater Solutions Pty. Ltd., a provider of wastewater screening technologies, to strengthen its preliminary treatment equipment portfolio in Australasia.

The board of Mukand has approved the transfer of its industrial machinery business, including EOT cranes and materials handling equipment, to its wholly owned subsidiary Mukand Heavy Engineering.

Holcim announced exclusive negotiations to acquire Alkern, a major French and Belgian precast concrete solutions company with 57 production sites and 1,000 employees, expected 2025 revenue of EUR 255 million.

Autoneum signed an agreement to acquire all shares of Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts Co., Ltd., a Chinese automotive supplier of acoustic and thermal management components, for about CHF 16 million. The transaction is expected to close in July 2025.

United Tiles Belgium (UTB) acquired RG Tegel, a Belgian tile distributor with 217 showrooms and annual revenue of about EUR 20 million. The combined group has revenue of EUR 80 million and over 210 employees.

The European Commission granted unconditional approval for Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.'s €11.7 billion acquisition of German chemical manufacturer Covestro, clearing a major regulatory hurdle.

Toyota Tsusho Corporation will acquire 34% of shares in Fuji Springs Co., Inc., a manufacturer of automotive battery components, through a third-party allocation. Fuji Springs will become an equity method affiliate as of June 30, 2025.

Mativ Inc. acquired Neenah Gessner GmbH, a manufacturer of technical media and paper products based in Bruckmühl, Germany. The deal was registered in July 2022.

Amprod, LLC, a U.S.-based industrial automation and systems integration provider, acquired Simmtech Process Engineering, a Canadian systems integrator. The acquisition strengthens Amprod's presence in Canada and enhances its automation and smart manufacturing solutions. The acquisition is effective as of May 15, 2025.

Hokksund Betong AS has acquired 50% of the shares in Brødrene Hansen Betong AS, which will be renamed Rjukan Betong AS. The transaction was completed on May 15, 2025, and John Andres Traen has become the new managing director.

A consortium led by TPG, Mavco Investments, and Prashant Jain has sought CCI approval to acquire Siemens Gamesa's onshore wind turbine generator manufacturing and service business in India and Sri Lanka. The deal was announced in March 2025.

Cummins-Wagner Co., Inc. finalized the acquisition of Envirep, a manufacturer's representative and distributor specializing in municipal and industrial water and wastewater solutions. The deal strengthens Cummins-Wagner's presence in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. acquired Custom Vacuum Services Ltd. for $28 million in cash. CustomVac, based in Nisku, Alberta, manufactures truck-mounted and semi-trailer mounted vacuum equipment.

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. and Katcon Global have announced a new joint venture in Mexico to manufacture advanced composites for the North American automotive and non-automotive markets.

U.S.-based Merritt has acquired British Columbia-based Magnum Trailer & Equipment to expand its aluminium product offerings for the heavy-duty trucking industry across North America.

DEME Offshore Holding NV has acquired a 50% stake in BAUER Offshore Technologies GmbH, a specialist in drilling services for offshore wind foundations. The agreement includes an option to acquire the remaining 50% within five years.

Sojitz Corporation has concluded a share purchase agreement to acquire 66.5% of shares in NIPPON A&L INC., a manufacturer of SBR latexes and ABS resins, from Sumitomo Chemical and Mitsui Chemicals. The acquisition is expected to close in July 2025, making Nippon A&L a consolidated subsidiary of Sojitz.

Vistra Corp. has executed a definitive agreement to acquire seven modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 2,600 MW of capacity from Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The assets are located across PJM, New England, New York, and California.