M&A Deal Summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Truflo Marine

On November 24, 2025, Fairbanks Morse Defense acquired manufacturer Truflo Marine from IMI

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fairbanks Morse Defense’s 5th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Fairbanks Morse Defense’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-11-24
Target Truflo Marine
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Fairbanks Morse Defense
Sellers(s) IMI
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Truflo Marine

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Truflo Marine maniufactures high-integrity valves, actuators, and pressure reducing stations for submarines and surface vessels. These solutions cut maintenance needs, boost durability, and keep critical naval operations mission-ready.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fairbanks Morse Defense

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1871
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Fairbanks Morse Defense develops and manufactures heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse and ALCO brand names, which are used primarily in marine and power generation applications. Fairbanks Morse Defense was founded in 1871 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 14
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 5 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-10 Vestdavit

Laksevåg, Norway

Vestdavit is a Norwegian supplier of advanced boat-handling systems, with a track record of more than 2,200 davit deliveries mainly to navies and coastguards worldwide, as well as the offshore energy sector, over the past 40 years. It has also developed innovative solutions, such as Mission Bay, using new technology to shape the future of boat handling. Vestdavit is based in Laksevåg, Norway.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

IMI

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1862
Sector Engineering
Employees10,352
Revenue 2.2B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

IMI is a global engineering group focused on the precise control and movement of fluids in critical applications. IMI works with international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation. IMI was founded in 1862 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-30 Bahr Modultechnik

Luhden, Germany

Bahr Modultechnik is a provider of highly configured modular electric linear motion systems, based on a broad portfolio of specialist components. The company has a diverse customer base with a presence in highly attractive automation-driven end markets, including pharmacy automation, warehouse automation, and robotics. Bahr’s unique modular system and customer-centric approach align with IMI’s business model. Bahr Modultechnik is based in Luhden, Germany.

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