ROSEVILLE: Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company, announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of PhillTech, LLC, an Alabama-based manufacturer of coagulants and corrosion control products for water treatment. The acquisition aligns with Hawkins’ strategy to expand its water treatment business. PhillTech has been a long-standing strategic partner of Hawkins,…
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Limbach acquires Pioneer Power in $66.1 million deal to expand upper Midwest footprint
PITTSBURGH: Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB), a provider of building systems solutions, announced Tuesday it has acquired Minnesota-based Pioneer Power, Inc. for $66.1 million in a strategic move to strengthen its position in the Upper Midwest market. The acquisition was funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under Limbach’s recently expanded revolving…
AppLovin sells mobile gaming business to Tripledot Studios for $400 million
PALO ALTO: AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ: APP), a leading marketing platform, has completed the sale of its mobile gaming division to Tripledot Studios in a deal valued at $400 million in cash and an equity stake of approximately 20% in Tripledot’s fully diluted shares. The transaction, initially announced May 7, closed June 30 after meeting all…
WebPros acquires Comet Backup to expand web management solutions
LUXEMBOURG: WebPros, a global leader in web automation and operations software, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Comet Backup, a provider of cloud backup solutions for managed IT services. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens WebPros’ portfolio of tools for website management, which already includes platforms like cPanel, Plesk and WHMCS. The company powers…
Brightstar Capital Partners completes PlayAGS acquisition in $1.1 billion deal
NEW YORK: Private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS), a global gaming supplier, in a deal valued at approximately $1.1 billion, company said on Monday. The transaction, first announced May 9, was finalized after receiving approval from AGS stockholders and necessary regulatory clearances. AGS shareholders will receive…
U.K.-U.S. trade deal takes effect, cuts tariffs on British cars but leaves metals in question
LONDON: A new U.K.-U.S. trade deal took effect Monday, granting British car exports preferential tariff rates while leaving final levies on metal shipments unresolved. The agreement, the first Washington has struck since President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs in April, imposes a blanket 10% duty on most British goods entering the U.S. For autos, the…
Torrent Pharma to acquire JB Chemicals from KKR in $3 billion deal, paving way for merger
MUMBAI: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on Sunday said it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from global investment firm KKR in a deal valued at ₹25,689 crore ($3 billion) on a fully diluted basis, to be followed by a merger of the two companies. The acquisition…
Altimetrik to acquire SLK Software to boost AI, digital engineering services
DETROIT: Altimetrik, an AI, data and digital engineering solutions company, announced Thursday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SLK Software, a global technology services firm specializing in AI, intelligent automation and analytics. The deal will enhance Altimetrik’s end-to-end services and expand its customer base, advancing its goal of reaching $1 billion in annual…
McGraw Hill files for U.S. IPO
McGraw Hill, a leading textbook publisher and educational course provider owned by billionaire Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. on Friday, according to a statement. The move comes nearly four years after Platinum Equity acquired the company for $4.5 billion and aligns with a resurgence in the…
Rytoriacap acquires ASC Engineered Solutions’ Blossburg Foundry
BLOSSBURG: Rytoriacap Inc. (“Rytoria”), a North American leader in circular metal processing and recycling, has acquired ASC Engineered Solutions’ foundry and associated facilities in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, the companies announced Thursday. The sale follows ASC’s effort to find a buyer committed to maintaining the site as an active part of Tioga County’s industrial economy. “Blossburg is…
US inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected
Fed eyes summer trajectory as inflation cools, consumption contracts WASHINGTON: Inflation crept higher in May but showed further signs of deceleration, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates steady in the near term as it assesses the economy’s slowing momentum. The personal consumption expenditures price index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge…
UK production of new cars and commercial vehicles dropped 32.8% in May
LONDON: U.K. vehicle production fell sharply for a fifth consecutive month in May, reaching its lowest level since 1949 outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, as trade pressures and factory changes continued to disrupt the industry, new data showed Friday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported that production of new cars and commercial vehicles…