Lincoln Electric Acquires Vanair Manufacturing

Lincoln Electric Acquires RedViking

April 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has acquired RedViking, a privately held automation system integrator headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. The purchase expands Lincoln Electric's automation and testing capabilities—adding AGVs, mobile robots, custom assembly and dynamic test systems plus proprietary MES software—and extends its reach in aerospace & defense and transportation markets; RedViking generates roughly $70 million in annual revenue and its results will be reported in Lincoln's Americas Welding Segment.

Vanair Acquires Grip Idle Management

March 13, 2024

Transportation

Vanair has acquired Grip Idle Management, integrating Grip’s patented vehicle idle-reduction technology into Vanair’s EPEQ idle management product line. The acquisition will combine both companies’ systems to expand Vanair’s product portfolio, enhance telematics integration and reduce fuel consumption, engine hours and emissions for fleet customers.

Lincoln Electric Acquires Fori Automation, LLC

December 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Fori Automation, LLC and closed a $400 million senior secured term loan to partially fund the purchase. The deal expands Lincoln Electric's automation and engineering capabilities and increases its annualized automation portfolio revenue to over $850 million, supporting its Higher Standard 2025 strategy.

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.

Douglas Dynamics Acquires Venco Venturo Industries

November 5, 2025

Manufacturing

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has purchased Venco Venturo Industries LLC, a long-established maker of truck-mounted cranes and dump hoists. The acquisition expands Douglas Dynamics' Work Truck Attachments segment and furthers its strategy to add complex attachment capabilities to its portfolio.

Crane Company Acquires Vian Enterprises, Inc.

January 3, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Crane Company has acquired Vian Enterprises, Inc. for approximately $103 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Vian, a designer and manufacturer of multi-stage lubrication pumps and lubrication system components for aerospace and defense, reported trailing 12-month sales of about $33 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $8 million; Crane said the acquisition expands its Aerospace & Electronics fluid solution capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to segment margins.