Lindsay Corporation Acquires Net Irrigate, LLC

Lindsay Corporation Acquires FieldWise LLC

July 31, 2023

Agriculture

Lindsay Corporation has acquired FieldWise, LLC, a Norfolk, Nebraska–headquartered provider of subscription-based precision irrigation and remote monitoring solutions. FieldWise will continue to operate independently while the acquisition strengthens Lindsay's smart irrigation and AgTech capabilities and expands its distribution and customer reach globally.

Lindsay Corporation Acquires 49.9% Minority Stake in Pessl Instruments

January 6, 2025

Agriculture

Lindsay Corporation completed the acquisition of a 49.9% minority interest in Austria-based Pessl Instruments (METOS/FieldClimate), forming a closer strategic partnership to integrate Pessl's sensor hardware and FieldClimate software with Lindsay's FieldNET irrigation management platforms. The minority investment is intended to accelerate AgTech innovation, enable integrated data-driven agronomic solutions, and support future AI-based product development; Lindsay retains an option to acquire the remainder of Pessl at a later date.

Network Innovations Acquires Field Intelligence

July 24, 2019

Telecommunications

Network Innovations Inc. has acquired San Diego-based Field Intelligence, Inc., combining Field Intell's smart IoT monitoring and M2M expertise with NI's global connectivity and field service capabilities. The acquisition expands NI's remote monitoring and control solutions for customers in equipment rental and industrial end markets (oil & gas, mining, agriculture), enabling broader global coverage and improved operational performance.

Rain Bird Corporation Acquires Rachio, Inc.

October 1, 2025

Building Products

Rain Bird Corporation has acquired Rachio, Inc., a Denver-based maker of cloud-connected smart irrigation controllers and related smart-home irrigation products. Rachio will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary led by CEO and co-founder Chris Klein, combining Rain Bird's irrigation manufacturing scale with Rachio's connected-home technology to expand sustainable irrigation and smart-product offerings.

Informa Acquires NetLine Corporation

December 7, 2021

Data & Analytics

Informa plc has acquired NetLine Corporation, a B2B content syndication and intent-driven lead management platform. NetLine's team will join Informa Tech to expand Informa's first-party intent data, lead generation and demand-generation capabilities for the technology sector.

Grain Management Acquires LightRiver Technologies & Software

April 4, 2022

Telecommunications

Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on broadband and communications, has acquired LightRiver's Technologies & Software entities from CVF Capital Partners and Plexus Capital. The deal expands Grain's presence in network services and software—LightRiver provides optical network integration, deployment services and the netFLEX network automation software—financial terms were not disclosed.