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SPARX Group has established the Japan Monozukuri Mirai Fund II, a new investment vehicle targeting Japanese manufacturing firms. The fund secured initial capital commitments of JP¥40.7bn (≈$255M) from limited partners Toyota Motor Corp, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, MUFG Bank and Mizuho Bank, and aims to reach a total size of JP¥50bn (≈$314M) by March 2027.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a $1 million loan from the Comanche County Industrial Development Authority to help fund its four-year, $320 million expansion of the Lawton, Oklahoma plant. The loan will support capacity upgrades that aim to increase...
Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m ($149M) in backing from the Dutch government to fund its planned recycling plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. The funding, announced on April 1, 2026, will help the Technip Energies‑backed business move...
EID Parry and its wholly‑owned subsidiary Parry Sugars Refinery India Private Limited approved the closure of the Kakinada refinery and a capital infusion of up to ₹610 crore in equity and a ₹130 crore inter‑corporate loan, totalling roughly ₹740 crore (~$90 million), to settle...
The Victorian Government announced a $150 million (≈$100 million USD) investment via the Victorian Investment Fund to support Tongala Nutrition’s expansion in regional Victoria. The funding will upgrade technology, infrastructure, sustainable energy systems, and supply chain capabilities, creating over 40 new jobs...
Volvo Cars announced it will convert roughly $274 million of its shareholder loan to Polestar into equity, raising its ownership to about 19.9% from 10%. A second tranche of $65 million is slated for Q2 2026, while the move consolidates...
iBase‑t, a provider of Manufacturing Operations Management software for aerospace and defense, announced a strategic growth investment from private‑equity firm TA Associates. The undisclosed investment will fund product innovation and global expansion, accelerating AI‑enabled digital manufacturing solutions. Financial advisors included...
Tethon 3D, a US-based advanced materials company, announced the acquisition of a portfolio of patents and technologies from venture-backed 3DFortify. The deal expands Tethon's high-performance ceramic platform for RF, microwave and mmWave components, adding anisotropic composite structures and advanced processing...
Sterling Engineering, a Westchester, Illinois engineering firm, announced the acquisition of Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT), a Rockford‑based controls engineering and system integration company. The deal expands Sterling's automation capabilities into the machine‑controls space, positioning it as a single‑source design...
US‑based Metal Exchange LLC has provided a US$2 million non‑dilutive prepayment to Australian miner Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG). The funds will be repaid via margin‑sharing on future magnesium sales and will support Phase 1B work at the company's Victorian demonstration plant, targeting first...
TCL Zhonghuan, a unit of TCL Technology, signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 55.56% stake in Chinese solar manufacturer DAS Solar for CNY 1.258 billion ($182.7 million). The transaction gives TCL Zhonghuan 59.14% ownership and 66.34% voting rights, making...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is extending up to $125 million in an A‑loan to OCI TerraSus Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Korean polysilicon producer OCI, to fund a semiconductor‑grade polysilicon plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The joint‑venture facility with Japan’s Tokuyama Corporation...
Austrian DeepTech startup fibionic announced the closing of a €3 million seed round led by Redstone, Euregio+, Caesar and Leap435. The funding will help the company industrialize its nature‑inspired fibre placement technology and expand into markets such as aerospace, robotics and...
Lumentum Holdings announced it has acquired a 240,000‑sq‑ft facility from Qorvo in Greensboro, North Carolina, to retrofit for indium phosphide laser production serving AI data centers. The acquisition, part of Lumentum’s onshoring push, will create over 400 jobs and sees...
Tenaris has completed the acquisition of AllTorque's oilfield division, a tubular running technology manufacturer, to broaden its services and presence in Canada. The deal builds on an existing partnership and enhances Tenaris' WISer solutions for Rig Direct customers, improving well...
