Valmet Acquires Demuth, Wood-Handling Equipment Provider in Brazil

Valmet Acquires Majority Stake in FactoryPal from Körber

August 1, 2024

Software

Valmet has closed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in FactoryPal, a Körber digital subsidiary, with FactoryPal continuing to operate as its own legal entity under the existing brand. The acquisition strengthens Valmet's Industrial Internet and digital services—adding FactoryPal's AI-driven shopfloor software to support tissue mills and other manufacturing customers.

Sandvik Acquires Osa Demolition Equipment S.r.l.

July 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Sandvik AB has completed the acquisition of Osa Demolition Equipment S.r.l., an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition tools and hydraulic hammers headquartered in Molfetta. OSA (founded 1994) has 64 employees and reported about SEK 150 million in 2024 revenue; it will be reported as a business unit within Sandvik’s Attachment Tools division (Rock Processing). The deal is expected to have a limited impact on Sandvik’s EBITA margin and earnings per share.

CRH Acquires Dutra Materials

November 15, 2024

Building Products

CRH has acquired Dutra Materials, a San Rafael, California-based aggregates and asphalt producer, expanding CRH's Americas Materials Solutions footprint in Northern California. The deal adds strategic aggregate reserves and asphalt production capabilities to support CRH's construction and infrastructure customers in the region.

Graybar Acquires Valin Corporation

May 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Graybar has entered into an agreement to acquire Valin Corporation, a San Jose–based distributor of automation, filtration, fluid handling, heating and process control products and systems that operates 12 locations across the western and southwestern United States. Valin will continue to operate under its existing name and leadership team as a Graybar subsidiary; the transaction was expected to close May 1, 2023.

BUHLMANN Group Acquires Lockwood Partners

April 24, 2023

Industrial Services

The BUHLMANN Group has acquired Lockwood Partners, a Pasadena, Texas–based distributor of valves, pipes, fittings and flanges, effective retroactively from January 1, 2023. The 36-employee business will expand BUHLMANN's presence in the United States—supporting Gulf Coast petrochemical, midstream and downstream customers for MRO and EPC projects.

Consolidated Machine & Tool Holdings Acquires Delva Tool & Machine Corporation

October 6, 2020

Manufacturing

Consolidated Machine & Tool Holdings (CMTH), a platform company backed by White Wolf Capital, acquired Delva Tool & Machine Corporation (DTM), a precision machining and contract manufacturing business based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. The add-on expands CMTH's capacity and capabilities—adding advanced robotics and defense/aerospace customers—and provides DTM access to capital to support future growth; financial terms were not disclosed.