Founded in 1974, Pedrollo Group is an Italian family company in the water pumps industry. The group recently acquired a majority share of Superior Pump, the brand name for Michel Sales Company, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Superior Pump designs, manufactures and markets residential and commercial water pumps and systems with a presence in the North American market. Charlie Michel III will remain minority shareholder and CEO of Superior Pump.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE announced that Bjorn Haldorsen has joined the leadership team as president of the engineered division. His position is new to the company and will emphasize customer focus and growth execution. The engineered division will expand through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Haldorsen experience in running businesses in similar industries with comparable strategic focus aligns well with SJE.
SILICON VALLEY, Calif. — O’Melveny advised AutoGrid Systems, an energy industry player in flexibility management software, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by energy management and automation company Schneider Electric.
The agreement was announced on May 11, 2022 and is expected to close in Q3 2022.
HOUSTON - Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) has acquired full ownership of San Antonio Armature Works (SAAW), an electromechanical service provider with nearly 100 years of experience serving industrial operations throughout South Texas.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., – Dover announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Malema Engineering Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of flow-measurement and control instruments serving customers in the biopharmaceutical, semiconductor and industrial sectors. Malema will become part of the PSG business unit within Dover’s Pumps & Process Solutions segment.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – MFG Chemical, a global player in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, announced the hiring of Todd Viens to the position of chief financial officer.
Viens will reside in the company’s corporate office in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Founded in the midst of a global pandemic, Strativise is a new breed of marketing agency positioned to help B2B suppliers leverage modern marketing. Founded by industrial leader Nate Maguire, the company’s opening day is May 11, 2022.
BALTIMORE, Md. - John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America since 2011, has announced his retirement from Danfoss later this summer. Rick Sporrer, VP Sales America for Danfoss Power Solutions, has been appointed to succeed Galyen. Over the next several months, Galyen and Sporrer will work together to ensure a successful transition, with Sporrer fully assuming the role on July 1.