THEON INTERNATIONAL Acquires 9.77% Stake in Exosens from HLD Europe

Groupe HLD Acquires Photonis (now Exosens) from Ardian

November 18, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Groupe HLD (HLD Europe) acquired Photonis Group (rebranded Exosens) from Ardian in 2021 in a reported €370 million buyout. Under HLD ownership Exosens expanded through nearly ten add-on acquisitions, grew to roughly 1,600–1,900 employees with ~€394m turnover, and completed an IPO on Euronext Paris in June 2024.

Exosens Acquires LR Tech

September 2, 2024

Manufacturing

Exosens (Euronext: EXENS) has completed the acquisition of Quebec City–based LR Tech, a developer and manufacturer of FTIR spectroradiometers. The purchase adds FTIR instruments to Exosens’ high-performance instrumentation portfolio—strengthening its offering for defense, aerospace, environmental and scientific research markets and supporting Exosens’ bolt-on growth strategy.

indie Semiconductor Acquires EXALOS AG for $45 Million

September 27, 2023

Manufacturing

indie Semiconductor has completed the acquisition of Swiss photonics company EXALOS AG for about $45 million in stock, with up to $20 million of additional contingent consideration tied to 24-month revenue-based performance targets. The deal secures EXALOS' SLED and SOA technologies and a team of ~17 engineers to expand indie's laser and silicon photonics portfolio and accelerate its Autotech offerings to global tier‑1 suppliers and automotive OEMs.

HEICO Corporation to Acquire Exxelia from IK Partners (IK VII)

July 28, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase Exxelia from an affiliate of the IK VII Fund. Exxelia, headquartered in Paris and a manufacturer of high-reliability passive components and precision subsystems with ~2,100 employees and ~€190m revenue (FY2022), will broaden HEICO's product portfolio and European footprint pending regulatory approvals.

Doosan Robotics Acquires 89.59% Stake in ONExia

July 28, 2025

Industrial Services

Doosan Robotics has acquired an 89.59% stake in ONExia Inc., a U.S.-based robotics system integrator headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, in a transaction valued at approximately KRW 35.6 billion (about $25.9 million). The deal will bolster Doosan's AI and software capabilities by integrating ONExia's automation engineering expertise, EOL robotics (palletizing/packaging) solutions, and 25 years of automation data while strengthening its presence in the North American market.

Haemonetics Corporation Acquires OpSens Inc.

December 12, 2023

Medical Devices

Haemonetics Corporation completed its acquisition of OpSens Inc. in an all-cash transaction for CAD $2.90 per share, representing a fully diluted equity value of approximately USD $255 million. The deal expands Haemonetics' hospital/interventional cardiology portfolio with OpSens' fiber-optic sensor technology (including the SavvyWire and OptoWire); OpSens will be delisted and Haemonetics expects OpSens to contribute $55–$65 million in revenue in fiscal 2025.