Omega Optical Holdings (Artemis-backed) Acquires Evaporated Metal Films Corp. and Optometrics Corporation from Dynasil

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.

Artemis Capital Partners Acquires Omega Optical

September 15, 2020

Manufacturing

Artemis Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Omega Optical, a Brattleboro, Vermont manufacturer of precision optical filters and coatings. Artemis intends to build Omega as the first company in its Optical Technology platform and support organic and inorganic growth while Omega's founder and management retain a significant ownership stake.

Edmund Optics Acquires Quality Thin Films, Inc.

November 10, 2020

Manufacturing

Edmund Optics has acquired Quality Thin Films, Inc. (QTF), a Florida-based optical coatings and laser optics specialist, adding a 14,000 sq. ft. facility and roughly 30 employees to its manufacturing footprint. The deal expands Edmund Optics' laser-grade optics capabilities—including crystal and glass fabrication, polishing, metrology, high-laser-damage and diamond-like carbon coatings—and keeps QTF leadership involved as Karl George Jr. will continue to oversee the facility while Karl George Sr. retires.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Ohmega Technologies

January 7, 2021

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired Ohmega Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced embedded thin-film resistive materials, from the Alan D. Leve family. The acquisition expands Arcline's specialty electronic components platform and aims to accelerate Ohmega's growth while preserving its customer-first culture and product focus.

Olympus Partners Acquires Omega Environmental Technologies from AEA Investors

March 31, 2022

Automotive

Stamford-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Omega Environmental Technologies, a market-leading aftermarket distributor of climate control products and other mission-critical automotive components, from AEA Investors. AEA will remain a minority investor and retain a board seat; Omega is headquartered in Irving, Texas, operates 20+ distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada, and serves thousands of customers globally.

Arcline Acquires Omega Engineering; Omega Joins Dwyer Group

July 5, 2022

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management has acquired Omega Engineering Inc. from Spectris plc for $525 million, and Omega has joined the Dwyer Group, an Arcline portfolio company. The deal adds Omega’s sensing, measurement and IIoT product portfolio to Dwyer’s instrumentation businesses to expand capabilities across industrial, building-automation and environmental markets.