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Blanchon Group Acquires Dr Schutz

December 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Blanchon Group has acquired Dr Schutz, the German family-owned specialist in floor renovation, protection and maintenance products, in a deal supported by private equity partners IK Partners and Abenex. The acquisition adds Dr Schutz’s product lines, five main sites and ~90 employees to Blanchon’s network and is intended to accelerate Blanchon’s international expansion and strengthen its flooring capabilities across Europe, particularly in Germany and the DACH region.

Blue Yonder Acquires flexis AG

February 8, 2024

Software

Blue Yonder has acquired German software provider flexis AG to broaden its manufacturing production optimization and transportation planning capabilities. The acquisition adds flexis' production planning and scheduling, order slotting and sequencing, and transportation/vehicle routing capabilities to Blue Yonder's end-to-end supply chain platform, strengthening its offering for automotive and industrial OEM customers.

Westbridge Capital Ltd. Acquires sliBuy Inc.

June 3, 2022

E-Commerce

Westbridge Capital Ltd. has completed the acquisition of sliBuy Inc., a Shorewood, Illinois-based no-reserve online auction marketplace that purchases and resells store-level inventory from major US retailers. Founder Michael Ringelsten will remain as a shareholder and director, and Steve Fitzgerald has been appointed CEO; Westbridge says it will provide financial and operational support to accelerate growth and diversify its portfolio.

Aebi Schmidt Holding AG Acquires The Shyft Group

July 1, 2025

Manufacturing

Aebi Schmidt Holding AG completed a merger of an indirect wholly owned Aebi Schmidt subsidiary with and into The Shyft Group on July 1, 2025, creating the combined company now operating as Aebi Schmidt Group. The all‑stock transaction (Shyft shares exchanged for ~1.04 shares of the combined company) will result in the combined company trading on NASDAQ and reports $1.9 billion pro forma revenue for 2024; Shyft common stock has been delisted.

Oxbow Industries and Management Acquire Inno-Flex from Beryl Corporation

August 15, 2016

Manufacturing

INOF Asset Acquisition, LLC—a company formed by Inno-Flex management and Oxbow Industries, LLC—acquired the assets of Inno-Flex Corporation from Beryl Corporation in an asset sale. Inno-Flex, based in New Hope, Minnesota, manufactures decorative and functional interface products (including membrane switches and in-mold labeling) and has 97 employees; senior debt was provided by MidCountry Bank and the purchase price was not disclosed.

Yellow Wood Partners Acquires Scholl Brand from Reckitt Benckiser

February 24, 2021

Consumer Products

Yellow Wood Partners has acquired the Scholl footcare brand (operations outside the Americas) from Reckitt Benckiser, reuniting it with Yellow Wood’s Dr. Scholl's business in the Americas to create a global footcare platform. The deal, which includes brands such as Amopé, Krack and Eulactol, creates a combined business with retail sales exceeding $700 million and aims to accelerate geographic expansion, product innovation and e-commerce growth.