CORMETECH acquired by JOHNSON MATTHEY

Howdens has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens, a UK-based online kitchen manufacturer and retailer, in a transaction designed to broaden its route-to-market strategy and expand its reach beyond its traditional trade customer base. The acquisition provides direct exposure to non-trade consumers who prefer to design, configure and purchase kitchens independently through a digital platform. The transaction is based on strategic complementarity rather than commercial integration. Howdens will continue to focus exclusively on trade professionals through its nationwide depot network, while DIY Kitchens will remain an online-only business serving end consumers

Tikehau Capital has entered into an agreement to divest its stake in Aubert & Duval to its two industrial co-shareholders, Airbus and Safran, marking the end of a four-year partnership that saw a significant restructuring of the metallurgical equipment manufacturer. In 2022, Airbus, Safran, and Tikehau each acquired approximately one-third of the group through an investment vehicle established to support the aerospace industry following the COVID-19 crisis. At the time, the company was facing substantial operational challenges, including disorganized production and significant losses, which directly impacted its major industrial clients

Breedon Group plc has completed the acquisition of Falling Springs Quarry, a strategic move that strengthens the company's US platform and expands its presence in the US aggregates market. The acquisition is driven by the high quality of the asset and its attractive location. Situated just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis, the quarry benefits from direct access to one of the Midwest's key construction materials markets. With estimated limestone reserves of 185 million tons and an annual production capacity of over 2

This transaction represents Cosmogen's first external growth initiative since its spin-off and is a transformative step to double its operational scale. Driven by its controlling shareholder, Weinberg Capital Partners, the acquisition aims to create a new global reference in the premium beauty packaging market, the Cosmogen & Asquan Group. The strategic rationale is founded on the strong complementarities between the two entities. Cosmogen contributes its deep expertise in patented, technical applicators and its established relationships with major European beauty conglomerates

The acquisition of Simagec by Sterimed is a strategic move to expand Sterimed's service offering to medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. The deal complements Sterimed's existing operations and enables the company to further strengthen its position in the medical packaging market. Simagec's expertise in rigid and flexible packaging solutions, contract packaging, and validation services will enhance Sterimed's capabilities and provide a more comprehensive range of services to its customers

Saica Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Thimm Group, a premier European provider of sustainable packaging and display solutions. This transaction represents a landmark corporate buyout within the European paper and packaging sector, uniting two industrial giants with a deeply institutionalized history of partnership, including a strategic sales alliance and an active joint venture in Poland. The acquisition thesis represents a major, transformational consolidation play designed to capture absolute market leadership within the Western and Eastern European packaging landscapes

The Swedish investment holding has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the target, marking its first transaction in the Italian market for the 2026 fiscal year. This operation follows a high-velocity acquisition pipeline aimed at consolidating a portfolio of high-performing "Made in Italy" industrial champions. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the integration of a highly profitable niche specialist into the group’s multidisciplinary industrial business area

The group has finalized an agreement to acquire the target from One Rock Capital Partners, a maneuver designed to fundamentally expand its manufacturing capabilities in the growing West Coast region. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "network-flexibility" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in recycled fiber milling with the group’s established global distribution and containerboard framework. This structural alignment provides the organization with the scientific talent and high-performance hardware (specifically the target's three specialized machines) required to address the increasing demand for lightweight, high-performance recycled packaging

Stratus Packaging acquired Freppel Imprimeur to strengthen its geographic coverage in Eastern France (Alsace) and Germany. This integration allows Stratus to pass the milestone of EUR100M in turnover and consolidate its position in the wine, spirits, and luxury markets. The deal brings significant industrial synergies, particularly in conventional and digital printing technologies, and adds a 9th production site to the group's network. Freppel's management and its 60 employees joined the group to support this long-term growth vision

One Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in Giovanni Bozzetto from the Canadian diversified holding company Aimia Inc. and Paladin Private Equity. The transaction followed Aimia's brief ownership period (since May 2023), during which the group expanded into Central America via the acquisition of StarChem. OEP plans to leverage its industrial expertise to accelerate Bozzetto's international expansion, particularly in the Americas and Asia, while doubling down on "Green Chemistry" innovations