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ASSA ABLOY Acquires InVue

January 24, 2025

Manufacturing

ASSA ABLOY has acquired InVue, a US-based provider of precision-engineered connected asset protection and access control solutions, expanding ASSA ABLOY’s capabilities in access control and retail asset protection. InVue, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, reported roughly $165 million in 2024 sales and about 260 employees; ASSA ABLOY says the acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.

ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Door System in Denmark

April 25, 2025

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Door System, a Danish manufacturer of fire-rated doors with expertise serving pharmaceutical, food, and retail industries. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

Vantem Acquires Affinity Building Systems

May 2, 2023

Construction

Greensboro, North Carolina–based modular technology company Vantem has acquired Lakeland, Georgia–based Affinity Building Systems, a regional modular home manufacturer serving the Southeast. The deal expands Vantem’s U.S. footprint as part of a strategy to establish 20 plants nationwide and will integrate Vantem’s energy-efficient, climate-resilient building technology into Affinity’s product portfolio.

nVent Completes Acquisition of Avail Infrastructure Solutions' Electrical Products Group

May 1, 2025

Manufacturing

nVent Electric plc completed the acquisition of the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses (the "Electrical Products Group") of Avail Infrastructure Solutions for $975 million in cash. The business — a North American provider serving power utilities, data centers and renewables with ~1,100 employees and nine U.S. manufacturing locations — will be operated predominantly within nVent's Systems Protection segment to strengthen its infrastructure offerings.

Guardian Access Solutions Acquires VP Access Gate Systems

April 13, 2023

Industrial Services

Guardian Access Solutions, a portfolio company of Brixey & Meyer Capital, has acquired VP Access Gate Systems from Val and Paula Moliere. The add-on expands Guardian’s presence in the greater Atlanta market and adds custom automated gate system capabilities; Val Moliere will join Guardian to oversee the Georgia custom automated gate division.

Duravant to Acquire Matthews Automation Solutions from Matthews International

December 31, 2025

Industrial Services

Duravant, LLC signed a definitive agreement to acquire Matthews Automation Solutions, a provider of Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) software, controls, and integration services. The acquisition is intended to expand Duravant’s material handling capabilities and enable end-to-end integrated warehouse lines for customers across ecommerce, retail, parcel, and logistics. The transaction is stated as closed on December 31, 2025, with Duravant paying $232.1 million total consideration.