Question 1

What does Kadant do?

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Kadant is a supplier of equipment used in the global papermaking and paper recycling industries.

Question 2

In what sectors does Kadant operate?

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Kadant operates in Industrial, Manufacturing, Recycling.

Question 3

How many companies has Kadant acquired?

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Kadant has made 18 acquisitions between 1996-2025, with a total disclosed deal value of $857.1M.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Kadant make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Kadant has made about 1.2 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Kadant?

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Companies acquired by Kadant include Clyde Industries, DSTI, KWS Manufacturing, Key Knife, Balemaster, Joh. Clouth, NII FPG - Forest Products Business, RT Holding GmbH, and 10 more.

Question 6

What are Kadant's major acquisitions?

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Kadant's largest acquisitions include Clyde Industries ($175.0M, 2025), Key Knife ($156.0M, 2023), Thermo Black Clawson ($110.0M, 1997), Joh. Clouth ($93.1M, 2021).

Question 7

What is Kadant's largest acquisition?

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Kadant's largest disclosed acquisition is Clyde Industries for $175.0M (2025).

Question 8

What was Kadant's first acquisition?

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Kadant's first recorded acquisition was Gran-sorb in 1996.

Question 9

What was Kadant's most recent acquisition?

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Kadant's most recent acquisition is Clyde Industries, announced October 2025 for $175.0M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Kadant acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Kadant acquisitions is $85.7M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Kadant acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Kadant acquisitions is $71.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Kadant spent on acquisitions?

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Kadant has spent at least $857.1M across its disclosed acquisitions (of 18 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Kadant spent the most on?

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Kadant has committed the most disclosed capital to Manufacturing companies — about $624.1M across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Kadant usually acquire in?

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Kadant most frequently acquires companies in Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial.

Question 15

In which sector has Kadant made the most acquisitions?

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Kadant has made the most acquisitions in the Manufacturing sector.

Question 16

In which year did Kadant make the most acquisitions?

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Kadant made the most acquisitions in 2013, with 3 deals.

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