Autronica Fire and Security acquired by MSA Safety Incorporated

TRUMPF acquires 80% of Cutlite Penta, an Italian manufacturer of custom-built large-format laser cutting machines, from El.En. group as part of a strategic industrial partnership. The strategic logic rests on product portfolio complementarity. Cutlite brings to TRUMPF in-house production capabilities for very high-power custom machines (30-60 kW), a segment where the German group seeks to strengthen its offering. This acquisition enables TRUMPF to serve the full spectrum of sheet metal fabrication, by adding large-format laser cutting and oversize tube processing solutions to its existing portfolio

Origin Seal Group has continued its European expansion through the acquisition of DISS-JAWA, a specialist in industrial sealing solutions with operations in Belgium and Germany. The transaction represents the fourth add-on acquisition completed since Abenex became a shareholder and marks another milestone in the Group's strategy to build a leading European industrial sealing platform. In addition to broadening its technological capabilities, the acquisition enables Origin Seal to extend its expertise across the full spectrum of industrial sealing technologies, including the addition of differentiated know-how in metallic sealing

ABB has announced its intention to acquire Rotork in a transaction unanimously recommended by Rotork’s board. The combination is primarily driven by the strong strategic complementarity between the two businesses. Rotork brings ABB established expertise in flow control and instrumentation, strengthening ABB’s automation offering at the field-device level. The combination would enhance ABB’s “sense-control-act” automation loop by adding intelligent devices and software capable of continuously monitoring and managing industrial processes

IK Partners announced in July 2026 that it had signed an agreement to sell MDT technologies, a German specialist in building automation, to funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU). The transaction marks the exit of IK VIII, which had partnered with MDT since acquiring a stake in March 2020. For BU, the acquisition represents an external growth investment aimed at strengthening its exposure to building technology solutions. MDT provides a specialised platform focused on KNX-based equipment, combining hardware components, sensors and software solutions

Global investment firm Carlyle Group has reached a definitive agreement to sell Flender to Triton Fund 6, a vehicle advised by Triton Partners. Subject to customary regulatory approvals, the buyout is expected to officially close in the fourth quarter of 2026. The divestiture represents a successful exit for Carlyle, following its initial carve-out of the business from Siemens in 2021 to establish it as an independent standalone company. For the acquiring sponsor, Triton Partners, the transaction directly aligns with its core investment strategy targeting the industrial tech sector

The Carnovali-CBS Group has acquired 100% of Officine Minelli, a leading Italian manufacturer of industrial loaders for recycling activities, as part of an industrial consolidation strategy aimed at strengthening its integrated platform of equipment and solutions for the circular economy. The transaction involves the minority reinvestment of Officine Minelli's historical management and shareholders in the acquiring group, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the next phase of development

Arcline Investment Management has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AstroNova in an all-cash deal worth $29 per share, representing a substantial premium to the company's pre-announcement stock price. The transaction has received unanimous approval from AstroNova's Board of Directors and is expected to result in the company transitioning to private ownership under Arcline upon completion. The acquisition is subject to shareholder approval and customary regulatory approvals, with an anticipated completion date in the third quarter of 2026

Labrie Environmental Group, a North American specialist in refuse collection vehicles, is being acquired by Hiab Corporation in a strategic transaction aimed at significantly strengthening its exposure to the waste and recycling equipment market in North America. The transaction reflects Hiab’s strategy to expand into resilient end-markets characterised by predictable fleet replacement cycles and structurally supported demand driven by municipal infrastructure and private operators. Hiab, a provider of intelligent on-road load handling solutions, is expanding beyond its traditional segments to build a broader industrial equipment platform

The Reggiani family and CVC Capital Partners (CVC) are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic investment agreement in Clevertech, a leading Italian industrial automation solutions provider with a global presence. Upon completion of the transaction, CVC will acquire 100% of the share capital of Clevertech S.p.A. from REFA S.r.l. (REFA), the Reggiani family's holding company. REFA will reinvest alongside CVC as a minority shareholder, ensuring seamless continuity in the company's governance and strategic execution

Piovan Group announced the definitive agreement to acquire Aasted, a specialist provider of integrated automation solutions for the food‑processing sector. The transaction follows a period of sustained consolidation in the industrial automation market, wherein Piovan has pursued a series of strategic investments to broaden its product portfolio and geographic reach. Aasted, founded in Denmark and recognized for its modular, high‑efficiency control systems, will become a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Piovan, thereby extending the group’s footprint across Northern Europe and enhancing its capability set in sanitary automation