Bergman & Beving Acquires 90% Stake in DataLase

Pacific Lasertec Acquires Diode Laser Concepts

March 3, 2026

Industrial Services

Pacific Lasertec, a portfolio company of Pfingsten Partners, acquired Diode Laser Concepts (DLC). CriticalPoint served as financial adviser to Pacific Lasertec in connection with the transaction.

Fonon Quantum Technologies Acquires Beamer Laser Marking Systems

April 3, 2025

Manufacturing

Fonon Quantum Technologies, Inc. (FQTI) has acquired Beamer Laser Marking Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial fiber and CO2 laser marking equipment. Beamer will continue operations (manufacturing in Flushing, Michigan) while engineering will be strategically relocated/integrated with FQTI's Orlando, Florida operations to expand capabilities and market reach in industrial laser equipment.

Pfingsten Acquires Pacific Lasertec

September 6, 2023

Manufacturing

Pfingsten, an operationally focused private equity firm, acquired Pacific Lasertec, a San Marcos-based manufacturer of specialty lasers and related power supplies, as a new platform investment on August 25, 2023. Pfingsten said it will work with PLT's management team to scale the business organically and through strategic add-on acquisitions to build a leading photonics solutions provider serving medical diagnostics, semiconductor, scientific R&D and advanced manufacturing end markets.

Beamer Laser Marking Systems Acquires DPSS Lasers Inc.

May 4, 2023

Manufacturing

Beamer Laser Marking Systems, an ARCH Cutting Tools Corp. company, has acquired DPSS Lasers Inc., a Santa Clara, California-based manufacturer of high‑powered 355 nm UV solid‑state lasers and UV integrated systems. The acquisition broadens Beamer's laser marking portfolio by adding lower‑powered UV technology and expands its geographic and product footprint to better serve medical, aerospace, semiconductor and industrial customers.

Boston Scientific Acquires Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia for $1.07B

March 3, 2021

Medical Devices

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire the Lumenis Surgical Business from Baring Private Equity Asia/Lumenis for USD 1.07 billion, subject to closing adjustments. The deal transfers Lumenis' surgical laser portfolio and global surgical team (including its Israeli laser center of excellence) to Boston Scientific to bolster its Urology strategy, while Lumenis — still owned by BPEA — will focus on Aesthetics and Vision.

IPG Photonics Acquires Innovative Laser Technologies from Generation Growth Capital for $40M

July 11, 2017

Medical Devices

IPG Photonics Corporation has acquired Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc. (ILT) from Generation Growth Capital Fund II, LP for $40 million in cash. ILT, a Minneapolis-based designer and manufacturer of high-precision laser systems for medical device OEMs, will expand IPG's ability to deliver turnkey laser systems and integrated solutions to the medical device market and other end-user industries.