Fifty 1 Labs, Inc. Acquires Drago Knives, LLC

Unusual Machines and U.S. Investment Fund Invest $10 Million in Draganfly

September 28, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Unusual Machines and an unnamed leading U.S. investment fund each invested US$5 million in Draganfly through a registered direct offering of 1,869,159 shares. The proceeds are intended to support Draganfly’s strategic capabilities, production growth, and working capital; the offering closed on September 29, 2026.

Fifty 1 Labs, Inc. Acquires Genetic Networks LLC

March 20, 2025

Biotechnology

Fifty 1 Labs, Inc. (OTC: FITY) has acquired Genetic Networks LLC in a transaction announced March 2025; several press releases indicate the deal was structured as a stock consideration (one report cites a $10 million stock deal). 4Cable TV International, Inc. (OTC: CATV) facilitated the transaction as part of its reverse-merger preparations and announced a related dividend for CATV shareholders; Fifty 1 Labs said the acquisition positions it to pursue expanded biotech capabilities and potential multi-million-dollar DoD contracts.

Kadant Inc. Acquires Key Knife, Inc.

December 28, 2023

Manufacturing

Kadant Inc. has agreed to acquire Key Knife, Inc. and certain affiliates for approximately $156 million in cash, with the deal expected to close in early January 2024. Key Knife, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, (141 employees, ~$65M trailing twelve-month revenue) will become part of Kadant's Industrial Processing segment; the acquisition will be financed primarily through borrowings under Kadant's revolving credit facility.

Calibre Scientific Acquires Dynalab Corp.

January 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Calibre Scientific has acquired Dynalab Corp., a Rochester, New York-based distributor and manufacturer of laboratory plastics, consumables, equipment and custom fabricated products. The deal marks Calibre Scientific's debut into the United States distribution market, expanding its product portfolio and North American distribution capabilities while creating cross-selling opportunities across its global platform.

Curative Inc. Acquires KorvaLabs, Inc.

May 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Curative Inc. has acquired KorvaLabs, a CLIA-certified and DEA-licensed analytical laboratory based in San Dimas, California, formalizing a partnership that supported Curative's manufacture and processing of its oral fluid COVID-19 test. The acquisition strengthens Curative's testing capacity — to date the organizations processed 245,371 tests together and were processing roughly 14,000 tests per day — and secures in-house manufacturing and processing capabilities.

American Outdoor Brands Acquires Bubba Blade Assets from Fish Tales

July 12, 2017

Consumer Products

American Outdoor Brands Corporation (through its accessories business, Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.) agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fish Tales, LLC, including the Bubba Blade premium knife brand. The deal will be funded with cash on hand, is expected to close in summer 2017, and AOBC will transition the Bubba Blade business to its Columbia, Missouri facility to integrate into its accessories segment.