Garmin Acquires Lumishore

Garmin Acquires Vesper Marine

January 3, 2022

Manufacturing

Garmin Ltd. has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately-held Auckland-based maker of AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions, including the Cortex integrated communications system. The acquisition will expand Garmin's marine communications and situational awareness product portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

Garmin Ltd. Acquires JL Audio

August 7, 2023

Consumer Products

Garmin Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of premium audio solutions. The acquisition (expected to close by end of 2023) will add JL Audio's audio engineering and product capabilities to Garmin's portfolio to enable premium audio integration across Garmin's marine, automotive, powersports, home and RV product lines.

Unnamed Private Investor Acquires Lumos Custom Lighting & Fabrication

January 1, 2022

Manufacturing

Denver-based Lumos Custom Lighting & Fabrication was acquired by an unnamed private investor, with SDR Ventures advising the seller. The transaction transfers ownership to new private ownership while Lumos’s leadership expressed confidence in the company’s continued legacy and growth under the new owner.

Illumus Acquires Barn Light Electric

October 3, 2025

Building Products

Illumus, the Sanford, Florida-based lighting group, has acquired Barn Light Electric, a Titusville, Florida manufacturer of handcrafted, vintage-inspired architectural lighting. The deal (closed October 3) expands Illumus' multi-brand lighting platform by adding design-forward architectural fixtures and strengthening its U.S. manufacturing capabilities.

Infor Acquires Lighthouse Systems

October 27, 2021

Software

Infor has acquired Lighthouse Systems, a UK-based provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software, including its Shopfloor-Online product. The acquisition will allow Infor to integrate MES capabilities into its CloudSuite ERP offerings to deliver a combined ERP+MES solution and accelerate customers' smart manufacturing initiatives.

1848 Ventures Acquires Luminest

May 18, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

1848 Ventures, an AI-first venture studio, has acquired Luminest, an AI-based home management startup focused on predictive maintenance and structured property data. The acquisition brings Luminest’s proprietary models and engineering talent into 1848V to accelerate its vertical SaaS initiatives addressing demand generation and job quality for specialty contractors and skilled trades.