Manufacturing M&A Transactions

Lactalis acquires Saputo's UK dairy operations for $1.26 billion, enhancing its European market share and signaling consolidation in the dairy sector.

Talica integrates Hard Anodize's precision metal finishing for aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, bolstering its national surface science platform backed by JLL Partners.

INVL Private Equity Fund II unites Nordian Group and Norvelita, forming a €200M Baltic fish processing powerhouse with strong export capabilities.

LORILLION

SubSea Craft acquires 40% of LORILLION in multi-million euro deal, enhancing UK's sovereign maritime technology and cleantech capabilities.

Thermogenics strengthens its North American boiler services by acquiring Halmar Boiler Parts, enhancing parts inventory and manufacturing capabilities for critical systems.

CAI Software enhances manufacturing software with LLumin's AI predictive maintenance. Boosts asset reliability and operational efficiency for manufacturers.

Industrial Refrigeration Pros

Industrial Refrigeration Pros, with Sawmill Capital's backing, enters Canada by acquiring Prairie HVAC/R, boosting manufacturing and cold-climate expertise.

Infra.Market

Infra.Market pursues a $1.27 billion reverse merger with Shalimar Paints, bypassing a traditional IPO to enter public markets. Industry implications analyzed.

Danish firm Again integrates Geno's AI design platform with its biomanufacturing tech, boosting sustainable production of bio-based chemicals and materials.

Western Botanicals

The Riverside Company boosts Western Botanicals' capabilities with the acquisition of Yellow Emperor, strengthening its role in the growing health and wellness manufacturing sector.

Second Nature Brands enhances its premium snack portfolio by acquiring Tillamook Country Smoker, a leading protein snack producer with $175M in revenue.

Mitsubishi Electric Europe completes acquisition of MEDCOM, enhancing its rail equipment manufacturing capabilities in Poland and across Europe.

Chinese giant Jack Technology Ltd. acquires Italian industrial machinery firm Comelz S.p.A. for €140 million, expanding its global manufacturing footprint.

PM & Partners completes first exit from Fund III, selling cycling chamois leader Cytech to Swedish investor Röko AB. Revenue nearly doubled.

Bodycote

Thermal processing firm Bodycote confirms competing acquisition proposals from CVC Advisers and Veritas Capital, each valuing the company at $2.1 billion.

Ingersoll Rand strengthens its industrial flow technologies with the acquisition of Lone Star Blower, adding $50M in revenue and specialized capabilities.