Neogen Corporation Acquires Delf (UK) Ltd.

New England Biolabs Acquires Fluorogenics Limited

May 10, 2021

Biotechnology

New England Biolabs (NEB) has agreed to acquire Fluorogenics Limited (FGL), a UK-based lyophilization R&D and ISO 13485-certified service provider. FGL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of NEB as NEB integrates lyophilization capabilities into its OEM and Customized Solutions offering to better serve molecular and point-of-care diagnostics customers.

Merck Animal Health to acquire Elanco's aqua business for ~$1.3B

February 6, 2024

Veterinary

Merck Animal Health has agreed to buy Elanco Animal Health's aqua business for approximately US$1.3 billion in cash. The divestiture — which includes marketed brands, R&D projects, manufacturing sites in Prince Edward Island (Canada) and Dong Nai (Vietnam), and roughly 280 commercial and manufacturing employees — will allow Elanco to focus on higher-growth pet and livestock markets and use proceeds to pay down debt.

Steelite International Acquires Delfin

July 13, 2023

Manufacturing

Steelite International, a portfolio company of Arbor Investments, has acquired Delfin, a long-standing provider of retail and foodservice display and tabletop solutions with in‑house manufacturing (including a plant in Mexico). The acquisition will expand Steelite’s melamine and display product offerings and Steelite intends to invest in the Delfin Mexico operation to increase capacity and manufacturing sophistication.

Unilever Acquires Personal Care Brand Wild

April 1, 2025

Consumer Products

Unilever has acquired Wild, a UK-founded digitally native personal care brand known for refillable, plant-based deodorants, lip balms and bodycare products. The acquisition — terms undisclosed — is intended to strengthen Unilever's premium and sustainable personal care portfolio and accelerate Wild's growth across DTC, retail and international markets.

Solenis Acquires Diversey for $4.6 Billion

March 8, 2023

Industrial Services

Solenis, a Platinum Equity–backed specialty chemicals company, agreed to acquire Diversey Holdings, Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion, taking Diversey private. The combination expands Solenis's product and service capabilities across water management, cleaning and hygiene, creates cross-selling opportunities and broadens the combined company's global scale and reach.

EASY BIO Acquires Devenish North America from Devenish Nutrition Group

March 11, 2024

Agriculture

EASY BIO, Inc., a South Korea-based animal nutrition company, has acquired Devenish North America — the North American division and related assets of Devenish Nutrition Group. The sale is a divestiture by Devenish to sharpen focus on its core European operations; Devenish will use proceeds to pay down debt and invest in other international markets while Devenish North America will continue to operate under the Devenish name under EASY BIO ownership.