Bruker Corporation Acquires Spectral Instruments Imaging

Bruker Corporation Acquires Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.

January 4, 2024

Medical Devices

Bruker Corporation has acquired Tornado Spectral Systems Inc., a Mississauga, Ontario-based maker of process Raman instruments, to expand Bruker’s biopharma Process Analytical Technology (PAT) product portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed; Tornado’s HTVS-enabled Raman analyzers and probes will be integrated into Bruker’s spectroscopy and biopharma offerings to enhance process monitoring and quality control capabilities.

Bruker Corporation Acquires Neurescence Inc.

November 12, 2022

Medical Devices

Bruker Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Neurescence Inc., a Toronto-based developer of ultralight fiber‑bundle Multiscopes (Chromatone) for multi-region optical functional neuroimaging. The acquisition strengthens Bruker's preclinical neuroscience imaging capabilities and complements its existing Ultima multiphoton solutions and recently acquired Inscopix products; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bruker Corporation Acquires Inscopix, Inc.

November 8, 2022

Medical Devices

Bruker Corporation has acquired Inscopix, Inc., a Mountain View–based developer of miniaturized head-mounted microscopes (miniscopes) for freely moving animal brain imaging. The acquisition integrates Inscopix’s miniscope platform and analysis pipeline with Bruker’s preclinical imaging and multiphoton microscopy capabilities to expand Bruker’s in-vivo neural functional imaging offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Rigaku Corporation Acquires MILabs B.V.

August 2, 2021

Medical Devices

Rigaku Corporation acquired all issued shares of MILabs B.V., a Netherlands-based manufacturer of preclinical PET, SPECT, CT and optical imaging systems, closing on August 2, 2021. The deal expands Rigaku's entry into the life sciences and pre-clinical imaging market by combining MILabs' multi-modality imaging capabilities with Rigaku's X-ray imaging and global sales and service network.

Bruker Corporation Acquires Canopy Biosciences, LLC

September 11, 2020

Biotechnology

Bruker Corporation has acquired Canopy Biosciences, LLC to strengthen its targeted multi-omics and high-plex biomarker imaging capabilities, adding Canopy's ChipCytometry platform and multi-omics services. Financial terms were not disclosed; Ampersand Capital Partners was identified as Canopy's lead investor.

Omega Optical Holdings Acquires Spectral Systems

July 6, 2021

Manufacturing

Omega Optical Holdings, a precision optics platform backed by Artemis Capital Partners, has acquired Spectral Systems, a designer and manufacturer of infrared optical coatings, components, and assemblies. The deal creates an Omega Infrared division and expands Omega's thin-film and infrared capabilities to serve life sciences, aerospace, defense and analytical instrumentation OEM customers.