32 Acquisitions of Companies in the Industrial Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Industrial industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 32 acquisitions that took place in the Industrial industry.

NanoAvionics acquired by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$66,668,992

Announcement:

5 July 2022

Details about the company:

There are now five offices for NanoAvionics, a smallsat bus maker and mission integrator, in the US, the UK, and LT.

Headquarter:

Columbia, Illinois, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Aerospace, Communication Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication

Details about the buyer:

A leading provider of systems and solutions for the defense and aerospace industries is Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

Headquarter:

Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

Where to find them:

Peute Group acquired by SCG Packaging

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$79,343,335

Announcement:

18 July 2022

Details about the company:

The Peute Group is a stand-alone recycler with a focus on paper and plastic processing.

Headquarter:

Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Recycling

Details about the buyer:

A business in the industrial sector, SCG Packaging specializes in providing packaging services and products.

Headquarter:

Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand

Where to find them:

The Pexion Group acquired by RD Capital Partners

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$40,931,505

Announcement:

3 January 2023

Details about the company:

The Pexion Group specializes in subtractive manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assembly, and 3D scanning.

Headquarter:

Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial Manufacturing, Laser, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

A rising global investor in private equity, real estate, early-stage companies, and listed equities is RD Capital Partners.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

PG Lifelink acquired by Metalrax Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,962,413

Announcement:

29 January 2008

Details about the company:

Since 1957, PG Lifelink has produced isolated power accessories, line isolation monitors, and isolated power panels.

Headquarter:

Erlanger, Kentucky, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Electrical Distribution, Energy, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

The Metalrax Group offers a broad range of financial information on compiling, evaluating, and reporting accounting data.

Headquarter:

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Planetary Systems acquired by Rocket Lab

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$42,000,000

Announcement:

16 November 2021

Details about the company:

Spacecraft separation systems are provided by Planetary Systems.

Headquarter:

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Aerospace, Industrial, Service Industry

Details about the buyer:

For quick and inexpensive payload deployment, Rocket Lab offers a selection of full rocket systems and technologies.

Headquarter:

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Where to find them:

Ranews acquired by ALJ Regional Holdings

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$20,800,000

Announcement:

28 September 2022

Details about the company:

Ranews specializes in industrial coatings, assembly, shipping, and precise manufacturing.

Headquarter:

Milner, Georgia, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial, Logistics, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

Holding firm ALJ Regional Holdings, Inc. Faneuil is one of the segments of the company.

Headquarter:

New York, New York, United States

Where to find them:

Reka Cables acquired by Nexans

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$55,085,195

Announcement:

16 November 2022

Details about the company:

Cables are designed and produced by Reka Cables for the Scandinavian, Baltic, and Russian markets.

Headquarter:

Hyvinkää, Southern Finland, Finland

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

Energy infrastructure and industry markets are served by Nexans' provision of copper and fiber-optic cables and cabling systems.

Headquarter:

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Where to find them: