Dover Corporation Acquires SIKORA AG

Dover Acquires Malema Engineering Corporation

May 9, 2022

Manufacturing

Dover Corporation has agreed to acquire Malema Engineering Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high-precision flow-measurement and control instruments, for $225 million in cash plus up to $50 million in contingent consideration. Malema, based in Boca Raton, Florida, will join Dover’s PSG business unit and expand Dover’s single-use bioprocessing offerings while strengthening its presence in semiconductor and industrial end markets.

Sherwin‑Williams Acquires Sika's European Industrial Coatings Business

April 1, 2022

Building Products

The Sherwin‑Williams Company completed its acquisition of the European industrial coatings business of Sika AG, which will join Sherwin‑Williams' Performance Coatings Group. The business is based in Germany (with sales/technical support in Poland, Austria and Switzerland), contributes approximately CHF 75 million in 2020 sales, and about 115 Sika employees will join Sherwin‑Williams.

Dover Corporation Acquires ipp Pump Products GmbH

June 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Dover Corporation has acquired ipp Pump Products GmbH, a Bersenbrück, Germany-based manufacturer of sanitary and hygienic pump technologies, which will join Dover's Pump Solutions Group (PSG) within the Pumps & Process Solutions segment. The purchase expands Dover/PSG's capabilities in hygienic applications serving food & beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other mission-critical end markets; terms were not disclosed.

Bora Pharmaceuticals Acquires Upsher-Smith Laboratories

August 5, 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Bora Pharmaceuticals completed a 2024 acquisition of Upsher-Smith Laboratories for $210 million and is expanding the Maple Grove, Minnesota manufacturing site with a multi-year buildout. The investment includes installation of a Gerteis Macro-Pactor (operational Q3 2025) and development of 100,000 square feet of shell space to boost oral solid dose (OSD) contract development and manufacturing capabilities.

SARIA Acquires Devro for £540 Million

November 27, 2022

Food & Beverage

SARIA SE & Co. KG has agreed to acquire Scotland-based collagen casing maker Devro for £540 million. The purchase will combine SARIA’s existing casing activities with Devro’s global manufacturing footprint to broaden product offerings, increase scale and accelerate long-term sustainable growth.

Solix Group AB Acquires Agramkow Fluid Systems A/S from Dürr Group

April 25, 2024

Manufacturing

Swedish investment company Solix Group AB has signed an agreement to acquire Danish Agramkow Fluid Systems A/S from Dürr AG. The transaction is a divestiture of Dürr's non-core filling-technology business (Agramkow), a Sønderborg-headquartered supplier to refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump manufacturers that reported around €45m revenue and ~160 employees in 2023; completion is expected after a carve-out at the end of Q2 2024.